Clipper is now formally registered as a separate make for 1956. As such, Packard script plate is eliminated, but later reinstated in production and offered to previous owners as a retrofit. As with 55th Series, Deluxe is the entry-level Clipper, but available only as a four- door sedan. Headlamp bezels are restyled, increasing the appearance of overall length; turn signals relocated from grille to front fender. Front bumper guards are moved outboard; air opening in lower valence is enlarged and also includes a mesh panel. Minimal side trim consisting of disconnected straight spears now limits optional two-tone paint to the roof area. Rear fender skirts and rocker panel moldings are optional. Trunk lid is squared off; rear bumper is a completely new design, integrated with new shark-fin taillights, which would remain popular with customizers for decades to come. New electric door locks, offered in conjunction with electric (power) window lifts on other sedans, are not available on this model. Torsion-Level suspension is now available as an option, but becomes standard equipment in May of 1956.