Equipment
292/200hp, automatic, hub caps, Firestone wide whitewalls, dual GE spotlights and mirrors, roof rack, heat and defrost, pushbutton radio.
Condition
Very good paint and bumper chrome, but the brightwork and window frames show significant scratching. The rear glass is seriously scratched as well. The body sides aren’t totally straight, but the underbody looks very good and so does the interior. A beautiful two-door wagon for cruising, although not a show car.
Market commentary
Any ’56 Parklane is a rare sight, but a clean unmolested one is even rarer. The bidders saw the opportunity and put up a rather strong price, but this wagon has brought more in the past. It sold for $57,200 at this sale way back in 2008 and it sold for $77,000 in Scottsdale eight years ago. Both of those results hint at the softening interest in ‘50s domestics.