Vehicle Description
1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II In 1956 Ford Motor Company
introduced the Continental, which was not actually a Lincoln, but
an entirely separate, stand-alone brand developed with the simple
goal of being the world's finest luxury automobile. The model, the
Mark II, was hand crafted to exacting standards that were
specifically meant to exceed those of Rolls Royce. With sleek,
atypically restrained yet imposing styling, the Mark II had a
commanding presence, and Continentals found their way into the
garages of the likes of Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, D.W.
Eisenhower, the Shah of Iran and Nelson Rockefeller. And, with a
base price of almost $10,000 when new - five times the price of an
average Ford and half the cost of an average home in 1956,
exclusivity was assured. Famously, FoMoCo claimed to have lost
$1,000 on every Mk II they sold. Not surprisingly, the experiment
lasted just two model years, producing barely 3,000 cars in total.
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 designs
balanced with mammoth chrome bumpers that are so well integrated
into the design that you barely notice the exhaust under the
taillights. If you are looking at this listing most likely you know
everything about this model. This Mark II has been in Arizona for
the last 20 years. It is white exterior with blue/white interior.
It was running 8 years ago when parked. I had it running 3 months
ago but the water pump is froze up. I found a few places that
rebuild them from $120-160. I believe cleaning the fuel tank, water
pump and new hoses it would be running in no time. The Car has 1
dent on the passenger rear quarter very minor other than that the
car is very straight. No rust that I can find anywhere. Paint needs
to be buffed and has a few chips on the hood/roof and has a couple
spots here and there where the paint isn't perfect.
