1956 Plymouth Fury

Full-size performance powered by 1956 Plymouth Fury V8 family.

Exact-year stock-presenting view retained for body, trim, glazing, lamp, bumper, and wheel context; restoration details remain specific to the photographed car.

Body Two-door hardtop

Engine 303-cid V8 performance family

Output 240 gross hp

Wheelbase 115 inches

Reported production 4,485

Story

1956 Plymouth Fury

The 1956 Fury was Plymouth's two-door-hardtop performance model. This page keeps the drivetrain, chassis, finish, cabin, production, and identity evidence together without treating other Plymouth bodies or later Fury variants as the same car.

Performance configuration

The model-year engine range centered on the 303-cubic-inch V8 and 240 gross hp. Carburetors, intake, linkage, air cleaners, transmission, axle ratio, cooling, and exhaust must match the exact configuration and production date.

Chassis and trim

The 115-inch-wheelbase hardtop used model-year-specific suspension, drum brakes, steering, wheels, tires, and gold-anodized exterior treatment. Current white paint, gold trim, badges, or a later drivetrain cannot establish Fury identity.

Authentication

Start with serial, body, title, trim, and ownership records, then inspect dated drivetrain and chassis components, protected finish, upholstery, instruments, and controls. Reported production is model-wide context rather than a surviving-car count.

Exact-year stock-presenting view retained for body, trim, glazing, lamp, bumper, and wheel context; restoration details remain specific to the photographed car.GPS 56 via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Price history

Values

Nominal dollars from original price sheets, auction archives, and approved value references.

Original Price

A verified original price is not yet available for this car.

Values move with paperwork, originality, options, condition, venue, and body style. High bids and guide values are labeled separately from completed sales.

Reference records

Options, Colors & Components

Source-backed details for trim, chassis, production, and authenticity.

Engine Details

303 Fury V8 303 cu in; dual four-barrel; 240 gross hp · 1956 Fury · engine assembly / specification
Dual four-barrel induction Matched Carter four-barrels, intake, linkage, air cleaners, and calibration · 1956 Fury 303 · carburetor / specification

Transmission

Factory transmission Three-speed manual
Factory transmission Two-speed PowerFlite automatic

Options

Engines and Induction summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

MANUAL Three-speed manual factory · performance · Clutch, controls, axle ratio, and engine tune must match.
POWERFLITE PowerFlite automatic factory · comfort · Automatic controls and axle ratio are model-year specific.
POWER-BRAKES Power brake assist factory · safety · Assist availability and hardware require exact ordering literature.
POWER-STEERING Power steering factory · comfort · Factory equipment must be distinguished from later conversion.

Production

Transmissions summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

1956 Plymouth Fury two-door hardtop total · 4,485 · reported

Authenticity

Rear Axle and Ratios summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

Model-year identity 1956 Fury serial, body, trim, and production identity consistent with a factory two-door hardtop and its drivetrain · VIN or serial plate, body or trim plate, chassis, title, build records, and ownership history · fraud detection
Engine and transmission Configuration-correct engine, induction, transmission, controls, stampings, castings, and dates · Engine, induction, gearbox, shifter, pedals, stamp pads, castings, dates, and records · numbers matching
Axle, brakes, and suspension Application-correct axle, ratio, brake system, steering, springs, links, and dampers · Axle housing and carrier, brakes, steering, suspension, dates, service records, and build evidence · date correctness
Paint, exterior trim, and cabin Plate- and record-supported finish, moldings, badges, wheels, upholstery, instruments, and controls · Body and trim plates, protected paint, upholstery, hardware, dashboard, and restoration records · trim correctness

Still Researching

production No reviewed public ledger reconciles all 1956 Fury production by engine, transmission, axle ratio, paint, trim, options, plant, destination, or surviving cars.
paint colors Reviewed references establish representative factory colors but not a complete body, trim, stripe, special-order, plant, and build-date compatibility matrix.
interior Broad cabin equipment is documented, but the complete upholstery color, material, body, option, and production-date matrix is not publicly reconciled.
authenticity markers Public model references cannot prove one survivor's born-with shell, drivetrain, chassis components, paint, trim, options, or component dates.