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Poll: Which '56? (6...
 
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Poll results: '56 Chevrolet or Ford?
Voter(s): 17
Poll is closed Jun 18, 2021
'56 Chevrolet  -  votes: 7 / 41.2%
7
41.2%
'56 Ford  -  votes: 7 / 41.2%
7
41.2%
Tie  -  votes: 1 / 5.9%
1
5.9%
Sorry, no interest in this selection.  -  votes: 2 / 11.8%
2
11.8%

Poll: Which '56? (6/4/2021)

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(@sizedoesmatter)
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'56 Chevrolet or Ford?

Be sure to make your selection.  Of course, please “Reply” to share your comments.

 

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1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Sports Coupe 8
1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria 4 1024x900

John Bono
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(@bob-jackman)
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Love both but having owned a 56 Victoria that's my pick. Bought mine in 1960 from one of my high school teachers. The car was fully loaded including factory A/C and the safety package.



   
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David Green
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Both sides of my family had at least one 1956 Chevrolet. Great cars. Have to pick it.



   
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Frank Reed
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Tough choice but the edge goes to the Chevy.  Like picking between Bud or Schiltz beer back in the day.


Frank Reed
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Brush
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Ford please.



   
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George Schire
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Oh man, this is a tough one!  I've always liked the '56 Chevy the best of the Tri-Five Chevy's, and I've always liked the '56 Ford the best of the '55 and '57.  But against each other, and being that I won't/can't vote a tie, my vote goes to the FORD!  And LOL, I liked the Ford's dashboard better.  


George Schire
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Ed Glorius
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Chevy for me.


Retired in Dunedin, Florida.


   
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Frank Kocour
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Chevy has crisper lines, better V-8 performance.  Ford is more of a cruiser.



   
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Mark Lampariello
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For '55 would have picked Chevy, but I am annoyed at them for lousing up both the grille and the tail lights for '56.



   
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Brush
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Ford for me, prefer the body styling and loved the dash.  Chevy tri-fives I love the '55 and the '57 is alright but I dislike the '56; overly done, grill , tail lights, and the side chrome with the dive to the ground effect [like the Buicks] I don't care for. '55 I like the Ford but prefer the Chevy.  '56 is the Ford. '57 would be a tie.



   
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(@sizedoesmatter)
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Love both but it's the Fairlane for me.


John Bono
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(@jack-dodds)
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Both cars are welcome in my garage anytime.  This one is as close as it gets but I prefer the styling of the Ford; especially the tail end.



   
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