Model Year Highlights:
- 1956 was the first redesign of the Corvette.
- 1956 was the first year that a factory hardtop was offered as an option for Corvette.
- Dual four-barrel carburetors
- Roll-up windows and external door handles
- Sculpted side coves (which allowed for two-tone paint jobs)
- Transistorized AM radios
- Power-operated folding soft top
- Seat belts
| Available Options |
| RPO |
Description |
MFG's Price |
Production |
| 2934 |
Base Convertible |
$3,176.32 |
3,467 |
| 101 |
Heater |
$123.65 |
NA |
| 102 |
AM Radio, Signal Seeking |
$198.90 |
2,717 |
| 107 |
Parking Brake Alarm |
$5.40 |
2,685 |
| 108 |
Courtesy Lights |
$8.65 |
2,775 |
| 109 |
Windshield Washers |
$11.85 |
2,815 |
| 290 |
Whitewall Tires, 6.70x15 |
$32.30 |
NA |
| 313 |
Powerglide Automatic Transmission |
$188.30 |
NA |
| 419 |
Auxiliary Hardtop |
$215.20 |
2,076 |
| 426 |
Power Windows |
$59.20 |
379 |
| 440 |
Two-Tone Paint Combination |
$19.40 |
2,797 |
| 449 |
Special High Lift Camshaft |
$188.30 |
111 |
| 469 |
265ci, 225hp Engine |
$172.20 |
3,080 |
| 471 |
Rear Axle Ratio, 3.27:1 |
$0.00 |
NA |
| 473 |
Power Oriented Folding Top |
$107.60 |
2,682 |
| Total Production (all convertibles): 3,467 |
| Color Options |
| RPO |
Exterior |
Interior |
Soft Top |
Production |
| NA |
Onyx Black |
Red |
White/Black |
810 |
| 709 |
Aztec Copper |
Beige |
White/Beige |
402 |
| 712 |
Cascade Green |
Beige |
White/Beige |
290 |
| 713 |
Arctic Blue |
Beige/Red |
White/Beige |
390 |
| 714 |
Venetian Red |
Red |
White/Beige |
1,043 |
| 718 |
Polo White |
Red |
White/Black |
532 |
| Performance Review |
| Magazine |
GM Spec. |
Sports Cars Illust |
| Pub. Date |
|
May 1956 |
| Engine |
NA |
RPO 469 |
| Transmission |
NA |
NA |
| Axle |
NA |
3.55 |
| 0-30 mph |
NA |
3.4 sec |
| 0-40 mph |
NA |
4.6 sec |
| 0-50 mph |
NA |
6.0 sec |
| 0-60 mph |
NA |
7.5 sec |
| 0-70 mph |
NA |
10.0 sec |
| 0-80 mph |
NA |
NA |
| 0-90 mph |
NA |
NA |
| 0-100 mph |
NA |
19.3 sec |
| 1/4 Mile (sec/mph) |
NA |
15.9/91.0 |
| Top Speed |
NA |
120 mph |
| Braking |
NA |
NA |
| Handling |
NA |
NA |