1956 300B
| Production | 1956 1,102 produced |
|---|---|
| Body style | 2-door hardtop |
| Engine | 354 cu in (5.8 L) 340 hp (250 kW) V8 354 cu in (5.8 L) 355 hp (265 kW) V8 |
| Transmission | PowerFlite automatic 3-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 126 in (3,200 mm) |
| Length | 218.8 in (5,558 mm) |
| Width | 79.1 in (2,009 mm) |
The 1956 300B was fairly similar externally, distinguished by a new tailfin treatment, but with larger engines, two models of 354 cu in (5.8 L) Hemi V8 with either 340 or 355 hp (254 or 265 kW). Only 1,102 were sold. Performance was a little better than the previous year's, being measured at almost 140 mph (225 km/h). A 6.17 ratio rear end was also added to the options. Front leg room was 44.6 inches. New was the Highway Hi-Fi phonograph player.
With the optional 355 hp 354 cu.in engine, the 300B became the first American car to produce 1 horsepower per cubic inch, besting Chevrolet with their fuel-injected 283 cu in (4.6 L) by one year.
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