Ford safety and styling upgrades for 1956 models
Ford details safety features tested at Dearborn including a recessed steering wheel hub, shatter resistant mirrors, reinforced seat mountings, optional seat belts, and foam padding. Styling changes add a new grille, restyled body molding for Fairlane and Customline, updated tail lamps, a larger hood ornament, and a new instrument panel. Victoria stands 1% inches lower. sedans gain shorter tops with maintained headroom. A 12 volt electrical system improves cranking and accessory handling.
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Dearborn
Mich
Ford
New Fords on Display Friday Highlight 1956 Models
Ford introduces 1956 lineup with safety features and enhanced power. Thunder bird V eight engines deliver 202 hp on Fairlane and Station Wagon, 176 hp on Customline and Mainline, 137 hp on the Ford six. Sixteen models across four series offer 18 body styles, with 15 solid colors and 21 two tone combos. Brady showroom Norman-Lawler Inc. will display the new cars Friday.
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FORD
Fairlane
Customline
Mainline
Brady
Norman-Lawler, Inc
Forty-Two Club entertains with games and refreshments
Mrs. J. G. McCall hosts Forty-Two Club with Progressive Forty-Two at six tables. Miss Gillie Macy wins high score, guests include Mesdames Noble Koddie Crites Rose and others. The Five Hundred group later gathers at Mrs. J. R. Stone's house where Mrs. Jack Nussbaum wins club prize and Mrs. Noble takes guest prize with pink ice cream and cake served.
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Gillie Macy
E. S. Noble
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M. EB. Crites
A. F., Rose
W. L. Hughes
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J. R. Stone
Jack Nussbaum
Joe McCall
Will Harris
Broadmoore
Addie Conner
Five Hundred @ub
Ernest Noble
Joe Scharff
Elizabeth Souther
S. W. Moffatt
J. B. McKnight
Graham
Misses Gillie Macy
Laura Lee White
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