Vehicle Description
Beautiful 1956 Continental MK II finished Presidential Black over a
White Leather Interior. Powered by a 368c.i. V8 factory-rated at
285hp and 402lb-ft of Torque and backed by a Multi-Drive Automatic
Transmission. Features include a 4bbl carb, Dual Exhaust, Full
Wheel Covers, Wide Whites, Power Steering, Power Seat, Power
Windows, Full Instrumentation, and a Fully Carpeted Trunk.The 1956
Continental is renowned as one of the most beautiful cars created
in the 1950's. They were built under the "Continental" division of
Ford and under the direction of William Clay Ford, who was Henry
Ford II's younger brother. When released the price tag was a
whopping $9,966, limiting its audience to the well-heeled. Today,
it still shows as an amazing luxury vehicle.Ford created the
Continental Mark II to refresh its styling from the 1940's and
present it as the company's "image" car. It was the first time that
a car used the "modern perimeter frame" in its build which created
a lower center of gravity, better handling, and a more headroom -
without needing to raise the roofline. With the addition of the new
Multi-Drive automatic transmission, Ford no longer needed GM
branded transmissions in their vehicles. Only 2,550 1956 Mark II's
were produced.According to MKII Registry, it was purchased new by
former California State Senator Luther E. Gibson at Larry Webb
Motors in Vallejo. CA. It was also formerly owned by renowned local
collector Ken McBride.For more information on this fantastic 1956
Continental MK II, or any of our 50+ classic and collectible cars
always in stock, contact one of our friendly and knowledgeable
sales consultants or always feel free to drop by our 5-acre
Bellevue, WA campus with over 40,000 sq ft of indoor showrooms -
home of the West Coast's most exciting and diverse inventory of
Luxury, Exotic, High Performance and Collectible Automobiles. With
200+ Always On Site, Nobody Has What We Have!
