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1956 Studebaker Sedans & Wagon Selected Options & Accessories 
IItems
Installed Price
Uninstalled Price
Overdrive (All except President Classic)
$107.60
Overdrive (President Classic)
 

$118.36

 
Automatic transmission (Flight-o-matic)
$189.00
Power steering
$107.60
Power brakes
$37.66

Power brake kit (AC-2720)

 

 
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Power windows (two)
 
$54.00
 
Power windows (four)
 
$102.60
 
Power seat
$45.19
 
Hill Holder (Champion)
$15.00
 
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Oil bath air cleaner 1
$7.53
 

 
Tinted Glass
$29.05
 
 
Foam seat pads (selected models)
$9.68
 
 
Dual Exhausts, Commanders
$37.66
 
$33.50
Four Barrel Carb 1
$21.52
Two-tone Paint (Not available on early Sedanets)
 

$19.47

Safety padded dash 1
$14.53
Sun visor, right (Sedanet)
$2.69
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Electric windshield wipers (Champion)
$9.68
DeLuxe steering wheel 1
$5.28
Directional signals
$16.14
Luggage Compartment Light 1
$3.61
6.40 x 15 Whitewalls (Champion Sedans)
$25.44
6.70 x 15 Whitewalls (all wagons, all Commanders and all Presidents except the Classic)
$26.69
7.10 x 15 blackwalls (Commander and President wagons)
$13.80
7.10 x 15 whitewalls (Commander and President wagons)
$43.40
7.10 x 15 whitewalls (President Classic)
$29.60
Oil filter, Commander, AC-2678
$11.20
Oil filter, Champion, AC-2749
$11.20
Full wheel covers, AC-2738 2
$13.89
 

Spoke-type wheel covers AC-2799

 

 
$15.90

Wire wheel comvers AC-2425

 

$63.89

 
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Wagon luggage carrier, AC-2742
 
$59.95
 
$41.21
Rear bumper guards (sedans) AC-2744
 
$16.50
 
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Radio, 7-tube push button AC-2745
 
$86.39
 
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Radio, 6-tube manual AC-2746
 
 
$63.84
 
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Antenna, internal control, AC-2688
$10.25
$10.25
Antenna, external control, AC-2689
$6.25
$6.25
Antennae, rear fender dual AC-2778
$11.95
$11.95
Rear compartment speaker (sedans) AC-2777 3
$14.45
$11.95
Cigarette lighter AC-2750
$3.65
$3.15
Glove compartment light, AC-2751 1
$2.50
$2.25
Electric clock, AC-2755
$15.00
 $9.26
Air conditioning (V8 sedans) AC-2758
$459.00
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Back-up lights (sedans) AC-2761 4
$6.45
 $4.95
Back-up lights (wagons) AC-2762 4
 

$12.95

 
 $10.95
Climatizer, AC-2768
 
$67.75
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Windshield washer, AC-2774
 
$8.25
 
 $6.25

Seat belts, front SP-50060-65 5

 

$25.95

 
$24.95
Seat belts, rear SP-50070-75 5
 
$25.95
$24.95
DeLuxe chrome license plate frame, each SP-50048
$4.95
DeLuxe gold license plate frame, each SP-50051
$6.95
Regal license plate frame with plastic window, each AC-2495
$5.95
Dual exhaust tips (sedans) AC-2771
$2.95
Exhaust extension, chrome (wagons) AC-2754
$1.85
Gas door guard, AC-2703
$1.75
Door handle guards, pair AC-2699
$2.25
Door edge guards (4dr sedans) AC-2808
$6.95
Door edge guards (2dr models) AC-2809
$3.95
Auxiliary front floor mat, left AC-2369
$3.50
Auxiliary front floor mat, right AC-2370 6
$3.50
“Car-Pet” plastic floor masts, set (various colors)
$7.95
Curb alarms, pair, SP-50023
$2.50
Front fender splashguards (black)  AC-2028
$3.00
Accelerator wear pad, AC-2029
$1.10
Locking gas cap, AC-235
$2.15
Super-Vue outside rear view mirror AC-2728
$4.25
Strat-O-Vu outside rear view mirror AC-2340 7
$4.50
Interior glare-proof mirror AC-2354
$3.95
Brake fluid safety reservoir SP-50049
$6.95
Internally controlled left spotlight AC-2763
$19.50
Internally controlled right spotlight AC-2764
$19.50
Automatic trunk & utility light AC-2767
$6.75
Underhood light
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Parking brake warning light, AC-2776
$3.80
Auto compass, AC-2787
$6.95
Traffic light viewer SP-50055
$5.50
Automatic No-Creep AC-2770
$14.75
Visor vanity mirror AC-1855
$1.75
Illuminated visor vanity mirror SP-50079
$3.95
Kleenex dispenser
$3.75
Auto luggage, Ranger Tan Naugahyde  (various sizes)
various
Cushion toppers (various sizes and colored)
$9.95
Air mattress, station wagon SP-50076
$13.80
Door arm rest (Sedanet) p/n 131928
$2.95
Tripod bumper jack, SP-50076
$8.95

Child guard rear door safety locks SP-50079

 

$2.95

 
  • 1 Standard on President Classic 
  • 2 Wire spoke overlays (AC-2780) for these wheel covers were scheduled to be a 1956 accessory, but none were ever sold.  They do show up in some early factory photos.
  • 3 The older AC-2302 rear seat speaker was also listed as a 1956 accessory.
  • 4 Dealer installation on standard shift models required AC-2334 switch without power steering and AC-2444 switch with power steering.
  • 5 Color keyed seat belts were available for dealer installation.  Each color had a different part number.  Factory installed belts were black (at least on early production).
  • 6 Two of these could be used in the back seat of sedans.
  • 7 This 1953-55 mirror was carried into 1956, but most 1956 cars were fitted with the Super-Vue mirror.