Vehicle Description
1956 Continental Mark IIOne of 2,550 Mark IIs made for 1956368 CID
Y-block V-8 engineThree-speed Turbo Drive automatic transmission
and 3.07 gearingPresidential Black (code 01) with gray and white
Bridge of Weir leather interior (code 1E6L)Power steering, power
brakes, power front seatsFactory Air Conditioning Even more elegant
in black, the Continental Mark IIs made quite an exclamation point
when they were introduced in late 1955, a year that already saw
record vehicle sales in the United States.This Mark II, like all of
them, was made at the Allen Park Body and Assembly in Allen Park,
Michigan on March 16, 1956 and it was the ninth vehicle made that
day. This example is one of only 2,550 Mark IIs made in 1956. This
example was originally sold by Havens Motors, Inc., in Logansport,
Indiana to an Alicia Ballard. Between 1992 and 2004, Jared Bruce
owned it. Since then, this Mark II has fallen to the point where it
needs some TLC but very complete and hard to find in running and
driving condition.Dressed in Presidential Black (code 01), this
car?s paint and trim are in mediocre condition. Blemishes are found
on the trunk lid; the taillights show cracks and other areas of the
car do not meet the 10-foot test. The bodywork however is straight
and solid.This car rolls on older Commander wide whitewall tires,
size L78-15 at all four corners. The tires are mounted on steel
wheels topped by factory wheel covers. Under the hood is Lincoln?s
368 CID Y-block V-8 backed by a Turbo-Drive three-speed automatic
transmission and 3.07:1 rear end. Driver convenience features
include power steering, power brakes and power front seats. Other
standard equipment included an AM radio, whitewall tires, heater
and factory air conditioning.Inside, the car?s gray and white
Bridge of Weir leather interior (code 1E6L) is in overall fair
shape. Capping off the inside is a factory AM radio. The wipers,
power windows and gauges are inoperable.The Continental Mark II was
revived in late 1955 as a separate marque, produced by a separate
division of Ford Motor Company, as its sole model. This version was
a unique design with the highest quality control ever seen in the
automobile industry. High-class luxury abounded in the new
Continental, and with very limited availability, it appeared even
more exclusive than the original. This car was so exclusive, even
celebrities like Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley and political
figures like the Shah of Iran and President Dwight D. Eisenhower
had to follow Ford?s protocol to qualify for ownership. Actress
Elizabeth Taylor received a Mark II from Warner Brothers as a gift;
its exterior custom painted to match her eyes. More important, the
car was the personal vehicle of choice for many Ford family
members. Josephine Ford, Henry Ford?s sole granddaughter, and his
three grandsons, Benson, Henry II and William Clay Ford all piloted
Continental Mark IIs. The Mark II sold new for $10,400, the
equivalent of a new Rolls-Royce or two Cadillacs at that time.Ford
fun factoids ? 98 percent of 1956 Continentals came with power
brakes; 85 percent had power seats; 86 percent had power windows;
94 percent had radios; 99 percent had heaters; and 98 percent had
whitewall tires. Competition to the Mark II in 1956 included
Bentley?s Continental, Cadillac?s Eldorado Seville, Chrysler?s New
Yorker Newport two-door hardtop, Jaguar?s Mark VIII, Lincoln?s own
Premiere Coupe, Mercedes-Benz?s 300d ?Adenauer,? Packard?s
Caribbean Hardtop and Rolls-Royce?s Silver Cloud.This black beauty
deserves another chance at road redemption, you owe it to yourself
to visit MotoeXotica Classic Cars and check out this Continental
for yourself.VIN: C56E2954This car is currently located at our
facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer
shows 8,005 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and
clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!Note: Please see
full terms and conditions listed below that pertain to the purchase
of any said vehicle, thank you.