1956 Coolest of the low priced 3?

I came across this picture of the "low price 3" from 1956 and it struck me that they were all pretty cool, in their own way.
So I wondered which one I would have chosen to buy back then and which one would I like to have today?
Naturally a Chevy Nomad or convert V-8 is appealing. But you don't see many Plymouths now, and the Virgil Extner (George Jetson) styling and push button drive is different and cool. Overall though, I think I like the Ford. I just like the way it looks, and the sound of a T-bird Y-block is music to my ears. Plus that, my Dad had one.
What do you think?
Let's see pictures of your '56 if you have one. Or, if not, which do you like best, and why?

 

My '56 is the Nomad in my avatar, so you can pretty much tell which one I would choose!

I do like both the Ford and Plymouth as well, but not as much as the Chevy.

 

HMMMMM.... which one WOULD I choose.?

 

I know I wouldn't choose the chevy. It seems like here in MS that is the only old car you ever see anywhere on the road. I like the Plymouth!

 

I'm a bit biased...here is my driveable project. Its getting some new floor pans over Christmas vacation.




So yeah, the Chevy is the coolest of the low priced three, if you ask me.

 

hell hath no Fury like the Plymouth. they were ahead of the game. but the Chrysler had over 300 horse for the second year. Ford hit 300 horse in 56 but didn't tell anyone but the NASCAR boys about their blown 312. only took Chevrolet till 1958 to top 300 horse and they were the performance leader?????

 

I gotta go with that plymouth. The trim, the two tone, all just very cool

 

I'm with Arkiehotrods. The 56 Chevy was a car I loved and drove in High School. I don't like the tailfins on the 56 Plymouth, but I do think the 56 Ford Victoria was cool, and the Parklane wagon is one of the hotest cars going right now. BTW, Arkie, I love your nomad.

 

I'll add mine before it gets too out numbered.

 

I'm a chevy guy, I own a 55, but in 56 it was the ford that had the styling I feel is better looking.

 

I'm kinda partial to my 210. But I think you couldn't go wrong with any of them. Parts are easy to find for Chevy's but then I've not had to shop for stuff for the other two, so they may be easy to get parts for too.

This one has been in my family since day one. I've owned her for almost 17 years now. Her name is Pearl and I am deeply in love with her.

 

Just look at what's available reproduction wise for each, and let that guide your decision. Butch/56sedandelivery(and it's a Chevrolet!).

 

the easy road doesn't make it better. just more traveled. I love 40 willy's and 32 ford roadsters but refuse to have people asking is it real.

 

This is the one I chose.

 

I've had3 56 chevys.I'll have a 4th

 

If it has to be a 4 door, I'll take a Fairlane 4 door hardtop, those are really pretty and rarely seen. If I get to pick any model/options, I want a '56 Fury, and I want it custom ordered in anything but that stupid beige that they all were.

I do like the two-tone on that blue/black 210 2d post above. Looks nice.

 

Here's my 56 Chevy 210 from Felix Chevrolet with 59,000 original miles.

 

I gotta go with the ford.

 

would have to be the 56 chevy in 2dr hardtop
and 56 ford 2 dr sedan
never care for 56 plym to me the 55 had alot cleaner lines

 

I wonder why the pic said low priced 3 ? I don't think any of the 3 are base models, I know the Plymouth isn't. My first car was a 56 Ply Plaza that was the base low price model. I drove that all through high school,I'm building one now. The Plymouth gets my vote. I liked the style in 66 and still like it today.

 

Back in those days, Chevy was regarded as the "least expensive" (LOW-PRICED) name in the GM line-up. Ford was also the "least expensive" of Ford, Mercury and Lincoln. Same applied to Plymouth when compared to the rest of the Mopar line-up. DD

 

My Dad was a Ford man through and through he would have picked the 56 Ford. I've always been and chevy guy. Have had 1 55 and 2 56's, I go for the CHEVY.

 

Gramps bought a new Buick in 56!

 

I'd have to go with a 56 Crown Vic. I had the roof for one once so I could make my own but it went away years ago. Although a 2 door wagon with a FE engine in it and a four speed or five speed would make me happy too. My buddy Keith Studdard had one when we were in trade school that gave the new super cars in town (66/67) big block cars a real run for their money when he could keep a trans in it long enough.

 

Ford. I didn't have a 56 but I had a 55 Fairlane in high school.

 

If I had that '56 Chevy, I would shit on it, then cover it up with the Plymouth.

 

<<<<< That one in the avatar

 

I guess I'll go with the Chevy. It looks the most like my Pontiac.

 

Father time has showed us which 56 is the coolest for today, after 54 years, there are many, many more 56 Chevys than 56 Fords or those ugly Mopars.
Chevrolet U.S.A-1

 

The Plymouth, because we had one. A savoy. Great car, but it liked to rust out around the headlights.