1956 Plymouth Other

277 cubic inch V8

Automatic

Clear

1956 Plymouths are as rare as hen's teeth and when you find them they are usually four door sedans in the cheaper Savoy or Plaza models. Belvedere two door hardtops don't become available too often. Interestingly there is another one in this same paint scheme on EBay this week. It appears to be fully restored with fancy wire wheels. If it sells it will go for a pretty penny and I am sure the buyer will be getting his money's worth. My car is an unrestored survivor. It was a daily driver for a high school student in the 1980s when it was retired to the barn. I bought it two years ago from a collector who replaced the gas tank and did some brake work to get it on the road. Several families of mice made their home in the Plymouth while it was in the barn, so I removed the headliner, carpet, and the seat upholstery down to the wire springs. I replaced the carpet and the seat padding and installed a set of vintage Howard Zink seat covers that go nicely with the original door panels. The car got new kick panels, headliner and windlace. The headliner and windlace were professionally installed. The universal joints were serviced and got new boots. The parking brake cable (missing when I got the car) has been replaced. The battery was dead when I got it, so I installed a new one. The car ran fine but I replaced the spark plugs, wires, and points. I put on a new set of radial whitewalls last week and gave it a fresh oil change and lube. Over the time I have had it, I have found good used replacements for many the pitted chrome parts. The chrome and stainless trim are presentable for the most part, but not concours quality. The car was repainted some time in it's life. The paint has responded to some elbow grease and genuine carnauba wax and shines up nicely. There are a few chips which are visible in the photos. The floor pan has rust in it that has seen some amateur patch work over the years. I bought a set of new replacement front and rear floor pans which go with the car. The right rear quarter panel has had some body filler applied at some time. There are a few bubbles in the lower part that don't show up in the photos. There are also a couple you can see just below the license plate. The radio, gas gauge and horn do not work. The engine starts easily and runs smoothly when it warms up and the choke pulls off. The transmission shifts smoothly in drive and reverse. I would describe this car as a great 20-footer. You have to get real close to notice the flaws. I have found that you can have just as much fun with an inexpensive car like this as you can with a $50,000 classic. At the local show there will be a whole row of restored Chevy and Ford models, but you will most likely be the only one with a 1956 Plymouth. If you have been around car collectors very much, you know that we never really own them, we just have custody of them for a while. I never intended to do a full restoration on this car but I have put a lot of time, energy, and money into it getting ready for the next owner. Whether the next owner drives it as is for another ten years or decides to sink a five figure sum into a complete restoration, I know I have done my part to help this survivor survive a little longer. I had fun with this car but it's time for me to pass this one on to the next owner. This Plymouth will still be around after I am gone and probably after the next dozen owners are gone. It's a neat piece of history from the chrome and fins era when American cars had real style. If you have any questions feel free to email me. Some of the pictures posted show the car with reproduction starfire style spinner hubcaps. I also have a set of original equipment full wheel covers. Buyer gets his/her choice. On Jul-11-14 at 22:39:38 PDT, seller added the following information: I mistakenly referred to the right rear quarter panel. I meant left. I have placed a very reasonable reserve on this car.