1956 Dodge Texan Survivor Is A Super-Rare Find
With the economy in full swing after World War II, both manufacturers and car buyers embraced the "bigger is better" philosophy in the 1950s. Full-size vehicles were selling like hotcakes, and automakers were looking for ways to get even more people into showrooms. The Big Three began introducing increasingly more luxurious trims and special-edition models.
The Texan was just a Coronet with specific badges on the rear fenders, trunk lid, and glove compartment. The trim package was reportedly born following requests made by a group of oilmen and politicians who wanted a unique Dodge model sold only in the Lone Star State. The Texan was powered by the 315 cubic inch SUPER Red Ram V8 Hemi.
The Texan models were born as regular Coronets. The cars were then shipped to a group of Texas dealers, which would add the custom badges. Chrysler fully approved the Texan, and the said emblems were included in the official parts catalog.
On top of being a local version, the Texan was offered for only three model years. Introduced in 1956, it was discontinued at the end of the 1958 model year. And while specific production numbers aren't available, it seems the Texan was anything but popular. Some sources claim Texas-based dealers sold only a few hundred units per year, no wonder it's pretty much unknown.
The first 1956 Texans had crossed flag emblems that were colored like the Texas flag until some politician objected and the rest of the cars were produced with a single chrome finish.
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