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1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 '71 '72

1956 Corvette Production . . Serial No. E56S001001 - E56S004467 . . 3,467 Total

Mo. Serial #'s
August - 003844
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Glass Codes
Jan . . LV
Feb . . MV
Mar . . NV
April . KV
May . . JV
June . . IV
July. . HV
Aug . .TV
Sept . .EV
Oct . . FV
Nov. . CV
Dec . .VV

Exterior Colors
Onyx Black
Polo White
Cascade Green
Aztec Copper
Venetian Red

Interior Colors
Venetian Red
Shoreline Beige

Block Codes

A-January
B-February
C-March
Etc. Through
J-October
K-November
L-December

Block Cast #'s
3720991 = 265

Engine Suffix Codes

FK ... 265 ....210 .... WCFB 1x4 BC & Powerglide
GV ... 265 ....210 .... WCFB 1x4 BC & 3-Speed
FG ... 265 ....225 .... WCFB 2x4 BC & Powerglide
GR ... 265 ....225 .... WCFB 2x4 BC & 3-Speed
GU ... 265 ....240* .. unofficial

1956 Options w/Quantities Produced and Prices

RPO#    DESCRIPTION                               QTY     RETAIL$
2934    Base Corvette Convertible               3,467   $3,120.00
101     Heater                                    ---      123.65
102     AM Radio, signal seeking                2,717      198.90
107     Parking Brake Alarm                     2,685        5.40
108     Courtesy Lights                         2,775        8.65
109     Windshield Washers                      2,815       11.85
290     Whitewall Tires, 6.70x15                  ---       32.30
313     Powerglide Automatic Tansmission          ---      188.30
419     Auxiliary Hardtop                       2,076      215.20
426     Power Windows                             547       64.60
440     Two-Tone Paint Combination              1,259       19.40
449     Special High-lift Camshaft                111      188.30
469     265ci, 225hp Engine (2x4 carburetors)   3,080      172.20
471     Rear Axle, 3.27:1 Ratio                   ---        0.00
473     Power Operated Folding Top              2,682      107.60


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