Vehicle Description
There is a certain level of luxury reserved for the discerning few,
and this 1956 Continental Mark II truly represents this upper
echelon of rare vintage vehicles. Yes, it was even above Lincoln in
the hierarchy. As you read on, you'll see this extremely rare Mark
II has been treated with the right respect all its life, with the
right maintenance and investments just the way you would do,
too.
The Mark II was a statement about having European luxury with
American flair. You see it in a design with exceptionally clean
sheetmetal that could rival the best of the pre-war French styles
balanced with mammoth chrome bumpers that are so well integrated
into the design that you barely notice the exhaust under the
taillights. Of course, the elegance of this car is further
heightened by glossy black paint. It's believed to be part of an
older respray that may make people think you have a well-preserved
original. But what we really like is that this Continental was born
this sophisticated shade of black. You'll love pouring over all the
details of this hand-crafted coupe, including the intricate grille,
turbine-style wheel covers, whitewall tires, and all the correct
badging. And of course, you'll love the graceful bulge in the
center of the trunk where the spare tire lives underneath. It's an
iconic namesake feature that was so stylish that it has been added
to other cars over the years.
The deep red and gray leather interior is nearly worth the price of
admission all on its own. It's a unique and beautiful color
combination that nicely coordinates with the seats, carpeting, door
panels, and headliner to create a beautiful uniform appearance. The
instrumentation feels more like piloting a private plane with the
full set of crisp dials (including tach) and aircraft-inspired
levers for all your convenience controls. It's a fantastically
original-style presentation that stays true to its ultra-luxury
nature with rare feature for its time, like power windows, a power
seat, and cold-blowing air conditioning.
The 368 cubic-inch V8 was the best Lincoln had to offer in the day,
and it was rumored the Continental engines were even further
refined for the best quality. You can see this connection in the
well-presented engine bay that features stock elements like the
Continental star valve covers. And because prestige is everything,
we even believe this to be the original motor. The four-barrel
carburetor and dual exhaust sound like the kind of features for a
muscle car, but in this application, it's all about providing
effortless power with plenty of refinement. And a car this nice
deserves to be driven with distinction. That's why the refined ride
is combined with easy driving features like the three-speed
automatic transmission, power steering, and power brakes.
With only around 3,000 examples ever produced over its short
production run, and so few surviving this nicely over six decades
later, the Continental Mark II is a true rare luxury classic. So
when you can pick up a distinguished example of America's
Rolls-Royce at an obtainable price, you know this is a fleeting
opportunity. Call today!!!