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Poll results: '56 Chevrolet or Ford?
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Poll is closed Jan 17, 2025
'56 Chevrolet  -  votes: 8 / 38.1%
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'56 Ford  -  votes: 11 / 52.4%
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Tie  -  votes: 2 / 9.5%
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Poll: Which '56? (1/3/2025)

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'56 Chevrolet or Ford?

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1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Sports Coupe 19
1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria 4aa

 


John Bono
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Ed Glorius
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I'm liking the racy Ford this morning, but  I'm not sure I might change my mind.


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Love both. For '55 I am about equal on Ford and Chevy appreciation. But for '56 I like the teardrop rear wheel opening of the Chevy over the other two tri-fives and better than the '56 Ford.



   
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Frank Reed
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I voted Ford but could not go wrong with either one.  ✌️😎✌️


Frank Reed
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The '56 Ford styling is awesome, especially the rear perspective; it is my favorite Ford of its decade.  It would be the reverse order in '55 however.  IMHO Ford and Chevrolet are extremely close through the Tri-Five years and I would be proud to own any one (or more) of them.

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(@jack-dodds)
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@perrone1 I think the Ford would look much better with the skirts removed.

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Posted by: @jack-dodds

@perrone1 I think the Ford would look much better with the skirts removed.

Could not agree more!! Cool  

 



   
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David Green
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Chevrolet please John although that Ford is a superior vehicle also.



   
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'56 is my least favorite of the Chevy "Tri-Fives" so I go with the Ford.


Barry Levittan
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I have to go with the Ford as I had one in 1960 with factory A/C. This was a tough decision never the less.



   
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George Schire
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@jack-dodds 

I like the skirts on the '56 Ford and think the Chevy should have them too.  Not fan of the wide opening on the rear Chevy fenders.  


George Schire
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George Schire
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Though I do like the Chevy, next to the FORD it pales in comparison.  FORD FOR ME PLEASE!  And love the skirts on it.  Plus the dash is new for '56 and far better than Chevy's repeat performance from '55.  

56 Ford Victoria Hardtop

 


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Brush
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Love the '56 Ford 😍 , dislike the '56 Chevy ☹ .   Love the '55 Chevy, like the '57, dislike the '56. Love the '56 Ford, like the '55, '57 is all right. 



   
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(@jack-dodds)
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@georgeschire I agree that the dash upgrade of the '56 Ford was a big improvement over '55.

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@jack-dodds 

Thanks for the dashboard comparisons between the '55 and '56 Fords.  


George Schire
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