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    What are the noticeable differences between the 1956 President and Commander models?

    Were there also long wheelbase Commander models?

    FWIW, I'd never really noticed a 2-door '56 President, but since a friend has restored her family one-owner, I've begun to see more of them around.

    jack vines
    PackardV8
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    Originally posted by PackardV8 View Post
    Were there also long wheelbase Commander models?

    FWIW, I'd never really noticed a 2-door '56 President, but since a friend has restored her family one-owner, I've begun to see more of them around.

    jack vines
    1. The long-wheelbase 4-door was avaiable only in the President series; the President Classic.

    2. Domestic Presidents all had the 289 engine; Commanders, all 259s.

    3. There was a lower-priced trim level Commander series; the Commander Custom, in addition to the higher-trimmed and more common Commander DeLuxe series. All Presidents were the same trim level, except President Classic 4-doors.

    Those are the basic differences, Jack. BP
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    • #3
      The "Other Thing" that as far as I know of Post War Studes. only happened in 1956 and 1957, is the President 4 Doors came in BOTH the 116 In. wheelbase 4 Door Sedans, "W" Body, AND the 120 Inch Wheelbase President Classic "Y" Body as Bob P. mentioned.

      The President 4 Door (short W/B) "W" Body is very little different on the outside from the Commander Deluxe, just has a 289, even has Rubber Floor mats.

      People here, have nicknamed these "Vice" Presidents!
      StudeRich
      Second Generation Stude Driver,
      Proud '54 Starliner Owner
      SDC Member Since 1967

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      • #4
        Originally posted by StudeRich View Post
        The "Other Thing" that as far as I know of Post War Studes. only happened in 1956 and 1957, is the President 4 Doors came in BOTH the 116 In. wheelbase 4 Door Sedans, "W" Body, AND the 120 Inch Wheelbase President Classic "Y" Body as Bob P. mentioned.

        The President 4 Door (short W/B) "W" Body is very little different on the outside from the Commander Deluxe, just has a 289, even has Rubber Floor mats.

        People here, have nicknamed these "Vice" Presidents!
        What Rich said.

        In the case of W-body Presidents and Commander 4-doors, W-body Presidents still had two bodyside stainless-steel moldings, whereas Commander DeLuxes only had one. BP
        We've got to quit saying, "How stupid can you be?" Too many people are taking it as a challenge.

        G. K. Chesterton: This triangle of truisms, of father, mother, and child, cannot be destroyed; it can only destroy those civilizations which disregard it.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by PackardV8 View Post
          FWIW, I'd never really noticed a 2-door '56 President, but since a friend has restored her family one-owner, I've begun to see more of them around.
          I bet it was this one, which was in the Northwest at one time:



          Craig

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          • #6
            Other than President Classic models, Y bodies (120.5 inch wb) could be ordered as 1956 police cars.
            Gary L.
            Wappinger, NY

            SDC member since 1968
            Studebaker enthusiast much longer

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