1956 Chevrolet 210 Two-Door Hardtop Sport Coupe

Description

The best just got even better. Chevrolet’s 1955 “Hot Ones” were wildly popular, and Chevy made sure the ’56 edition was even more so. Motor Life magazine said of the updated ’56 Chevys, “Forward cant of the front end has been emphasized by stretching the hood metal out another four inches. This, with angled headlight hoods and grille, give the illusion of motion.”

There is no need for illusion with this 1956 210 Sport Coupe. Restored and reimagined in 2002, it features a creative mix of Fifties, Sixties, Seventies, and Eighties Chevy goodness. The power is from a 1972 350 cu-in Small Block with four-bolt mains with Trick-Flow aluminum heads and Holley induction. Much of the interior is from a 1965 Impala, including the bucket seats and console. Down below the rear four-link coil spring suspension from a 1972 GM A-Body and GM four-wheel power disc brakes continue the enhancements. Finish it off with 1980s IROC Camaro wheels and BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires, and this revitalized 1956 210 Hardtop Sport Coupe captures some of the best of classic Chevrolet performance.

Highlights

• 1972 350 cu-in Small Block Chevy V8 with four-bolt mains

• Trick-Flow aluminum heads and Holley high-rise intake, cam, and carburetor

• Turbo-Hydramatic 400 three-speed automatic transmission

• GM four-wheel power brakes

• California Performance Products 500 Series power steering with 14:1 ratio

• 1965 Chevrolet Impala seats and console

• 1980s IROC Camaro 15 inch aluminum wheels

• BFGoodrich Radial T/A P255/60R15 tires

• Custom auto sound AM-FM radio conversion

• The chassis number of the 1956 Chevrolet (VB56N050268) decodes as:

  • V – V8

  • B – Series 2100

  • 56 – 1956 Model Year

  • N ­– Norwood, Ohio, assembly plant

  • 050268 – Sequential assembly number beginning with 001001

• This 1956 Chevrolet 210 Two-Door Sport Coupe displayed about 86,000 miles at the time of restoration; however, the true mileage is unknown

Features

• One piece front and rear bumpers

• Green tint safety glass all around

• Tilt steering wheel

• Front and rear seatbelts

• Electric wiper motor

• 1957 day/night mirror

• Two quartz clocks (dash, console)

• Deluxe heater and controls

• Updated wiring with 1970s GM fuse box

• Updated charging system

• Box-girder reinforced frame

• Dual diagram brake booster

• Fully boxed frame

• Positraction 10-bolt rear differential with 3.23 gears

• GM four-link coil spring rear suspension (1972 A-body)

• Front and rear stabilizer bars

• Full cap behind driver’s side taillight

• Three-spoke steering wheel

• Deep-pile carpets

• Lockable lighted glove box

• Crank-operated windows

Known Imperfections

• Minor paint chips on the corner of the hood

• Minor rock chips from driving since restoration

Included

• Restoration manual

• One extra IROC Camaro wheel

Ownership History

This 1956 Chevrolet 210 Two-Door Sport is believed to have originated from Ohio. It may have been used as a race car before acquisition and restoration in 2002.