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1956 BUICK OPTION CODES

CODE
LETTER
NAME
STANDARD
(DO NOT SPECIFY ON ORDER)
OPTIOINAL
(EXTRA COST)
A
   DYNAFLOW TRANSMISSION
60-50-70 SERIES
40 SERIES
B
   HEATER AND DEFROSTER
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ALL MODELS
C
   POWER STEERING
50-70 SERIES
40-60 SERIES
D
   SONOMATIC RADIO-MANUAL ANTENNA
---
ALL MODELS
E
   SELECTRONIC RADIO-MANUAL ANTENNA
---
ALL MODELS
F
(2)SAFETY GROUP
70 SERIES
40-60-50 SERIES
G
   WINDSHIEL WASHER-WIDE ANGLE WIPER
70 SERIES
40-60-50 SERIES
H
   DELUXE STEERING WHEEL
60-50-70 SERIES
40 SERIES
I
   EASY EYE GLASS
---
ALL MODELS
K
   FOAMTEX CUSHIONS
60-50-70 SERIES
40 SERIES
L
(3)POWER BRAKES
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ALL MODELS
M
(4)ACCESSORY GROUP
60-50-70 SERIES
40 SERIES
N
   AIR CONDITIONER
---
ALL MODELS
O
   SONOMATIC RADIO-ELECTRIC ANTENNA
---
ALL MODELS
P
   SELECTRONIC RADIO-ELECTRIC ANTENNA
---
ALL MODELS
Q
   WHITEWALL TIRES
---
ALL MODELS
R
   OVERSIZE TIRES (15X7.60)
---
40 SERIES ONLY
S
(5)POWER SEAT ADJUSTER (6 WAY)
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ALL EXCEPT MODEL 48
U
   POWER WINDOW LIFTS
MODELS 66C-56C-
73-76C-76R
MODELS 41-43-46C-46R-49-63-
66R-69-52-53-56R-72
V
   DUAL EXHAUST
70 SERIES
40-60-50 SERIES

NOTES:
  1. Order split rear seat in estate wagons by adding the letter °S° to the model number, example: 49S.
  2. Safety group consists of back-up lights - glareproof mirror - parking brake signal light - instrument panel safeyt pad.
  3. Power brakes are available only on dynaflow - equipped cars.
  4. accessory group consists of wheel covers - electic clock - trunk light - license plate frame.
  5. 2-way horizontal power seat adjuster is standard on models 66C-56C-73-76C-76R and is not available for any other model.