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1956 Chevrolet One-Fifty V8 Series 1500
Utility Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $1,642.00
No. Produced 10,712
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors
Passengers
Model Number 1512
Weight 3,095lbs
Wheelbase 115 inches
Length 197.5 inches
Width 73.7 inches
Height 62.1 inches
Front Tread 58 inches
Rear Tread 58.9 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 265.07 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 3/4 & 3 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt 9.25 to 1
Brake Horsepower 162@4400
Rated Horsepower 45
Torque 257@2200
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location On front right side of block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Rochester
Type 3-speed manual, helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.94 to 1
2nd 1.68 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.94 to 1
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.70 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Semi-reversible recirculating ball
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6.7 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 16 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 2 Pints
Cooling System 16 Quarts
Rear Differential 4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. VA56a001001 to 220555
VIN Description Total Digits: 11
Digits 1-2: Series
Digits 3-4: Model year
Digits 5: Assembly plant
Digits 6-11: Production number
VIN Location On plate on left front door hinge post.
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Additional Information
Number produced includes 6 and 8 cylinder models.

Chevrolet Fingertip Facts (1956)Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Chevrolet Engineering Features (1956)Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor Age November 1948Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1956Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type Lacquer
Colors India Ivory
Nassau Blue
Pinecrest Green
Twilight Turquoise
Dune Beige
Dawn Gray Metallic
Crocus Yellow
Dusk Plum Metallic
Sherwood Green Metalli-Chrome
Matador Red
Harbor Blue Metallic
Laurel Green Metallic
Sierra Gold Metalli-Chrome
Adobe Beige
Calypso Cream
Tropical Turquoise
Grecial Gold Metallic
Inca Silver Metallic
Imperial Ivory
Laurel Green No. 2 Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
Powerglide automatic transmissionOpt
Power steeringOpt
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