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13/09/2025 11:07 pm
'56 Dodge or Plymouth?
Be sure to make your selection.
Of course, please “Reply” to share your comments.
If selection is greater than 2 rank them.
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John Bono
North Jersey
13/09/2025 11:25 pm
They are both beautiful cars from Chrysler Corp and are near the beginning of the fin era in design. Right now, I have a couple of 1/64 diecasts of the Dodge and also a 1/32 diecast of the Plymouth.
At one time I additionally two of the 1/32 Plymouths in different colors but one was affected by inter-granular corrosion.
13/09/2025 11:42 pm
The Plymouth looks "cleaner" to me, the Dodge looks a little "fussy".
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
14/09/2025 12:12 am
I like them both very much but give the nod to the Dodge for its trim and how it facilitates the attractive 2-tone paint application.
14/09/2025 5:56 am
John, you magnificent manipulator of mankind! You pulled out an ace here. Super tough, for certain.
After due consideration of plusses and minuses on both cars, I'm going with the Dodge. It came down to the Custom Royal's split grill that I favor over the Belvedere.
14/09/2025 7:08 am
Dodge. It does a good job of looking a bit more up-market.
Retired in Dunedin, Florida.
14/09/2025 7:44 am
A tie for me. I've always liked both.😊
14/09/2025 7:55 am
Dodge. The paint break makes the car more attractive to me.
14/09/2025 7:58 am
Definitely a tie. Both are classics. I think 1956 was the first year of push button drive. I know my dad told me he had a pink and black 56. Thought he was hot back in the day.
14/09/2025 8:42 am
@car224 As a kid I recall seeing many of these '56 Chryco cars done in pink with black, metallic dark gray or white as the secondary color.
14/09/2025 9:20 am
Dodge please, always looked more up scale while Plymouth always looked cheap in comparison. The Dodge was a bit more expensive as well.
14/09/2025 11:59 am
When scrolling through the various '56 Dodges and Plymouths it struck me just how many fabulous color combos Chryco offered on them in '56. I really enjoyed seeing them so here are a few for youse guys.......
14/09/2025 4:48 pm
The last photo is awesome.
Retired in Dunedin, Florida.
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