1956 padded dash accessory rarity

[Dan Pope]

Does anyone know how rare the padded dash accessory for a 1956 is? Just wondering, I have one and have never seen another one?

 

[CSPIDY]

Perhaps if you post a picture, this will help to identify what you are referring to

 

[biddle]

I updated your subject 1956 dash to summarize your post.

 

[Dan Pope]

Does anyone know how rare the padded dash accessory for a 1956 is? Just wondering, I have one and have never seen another one?

Does anyone know how rare the padded dash accessory for a 1956 is? Just wondering, I have one and have never seen another one?

Here is a picture of the padded dash on my 56' Tbird Does anyone know if this is a rarity? I have never seen another one

 

[paul5456]

They are quite rare - not reproduced.

 

[doug7740]

The padded dashboard was an option for 1956.

See attached

doug7740
1955 Thunderbird Blue

 

[Jim Yergin]

I have one in my '56. Looks the same but mine is black.
Jim Yergin

 

[BarretHC1]

Thats an awesome option! Never seen it before!

 

[Dan Pope]

Thanks everyone or your replies! And special thanks to doug7740 for that attachment on improvements from 55' to 56' that is printed out and hanging in my garage

 

[doug7740]

I'm glad that you liked the attachment, it came from the December 1955 issue of Popular Mechanics magazine.

Attached is the complete article.

doug7740
1955 Thunderbird Blue

 

[Dan Pope]

Thanks again Doug7740! I have it printed out and put in my Tbird file