1956 Courier Sedan Delivery production figures

[MoboMac]

Been looking around here (and the internet in general) and can't seem to find any posted production totals...OR much info on this year/body type.

I realize that it was actually considered a "light truck" and was not grouped with the passenger vehicles......

Thanks in advance.....

 

[toby]

From the "Ford Pickup Redbook"

Courier

78A - Sedan delivery 8,757

Original price- $1738

 

[toby]

Here is some more info on the serial number.

Courier Serial Number Codes

For example:
A6LS100001

A= 6 cyl 223ci
6= last digit of model year
L= assembly plant- Michigan
S= body style- sedan delvery
100001= consecutive sequence number

Engine Codes:
A= 223ci I6 1bbl 137hp
U= 272ci V8 2bbl 176hp (173hp w/manual trans)
M= 292ci V8 2bbl 202hp

Assembly plants:
B- Oakville, Ontario, CN
C- Ontario Truck Plant
E- Mahwah, NJ
H- Lorain, OH
K- Kansas City, KS
L Michigan Truck Plant
N- Norfolk, VA
P- Twin Cities, MN
R- San Jose, CA
S- Allen Park, MI
U- Louisville, KY
V- Kentucky Truck Plant

 

[MoboMac]

That's a great help......Thanks alot.

Do you think the Canadian built Couriers are included in the Redbook production totals?

 

[toby]

It doesn't say but I would say yes.

 

[MoboMac]

Do you know of any internet source for pics/specs on these?