This is a stunning example of the iconic 1956 Continental Mk II
that is a great car for local shows and touring. This Mk II has
benefitted from a gorgeous show quality repaint in Deep Red (Paint
Code 13) with painstaking effort to align the body panels and a
beautifully polished finish. The undercarriage proves that this car
was not exposed to weather as it is without any rust or signs of
repair or damage of any kind. The chrome and stainless are also
beautifully refinished and are show quality. Even the wheel covers
have been restored to appear as new. And the tires with the correct
width white walls look just right. The interior was redone at an
earlier time and was executed in gray vinyl contrasted with a very
correct deep red matelasse brocade fabric. The carpet is also a
deep red and shows some sign of fading. The interior is showing
some patina and the dashboard and trim have never been restored,
showing that this was a well cared for example through the last 65
years. This is the rare and desirable air conditioned model, with
the air conditioning working well and it has been converted to
R134a and is blowing blowing cold. One hose will need replacing as
the copper tube has been crimped. The trunk is also very well
detailed in deep red carpeting and deep red custom fitted covers
for the spare and the original jack. This Continental was built in
January of 1956 and was originally black (Paint Code 01) in color,
with a gray leather interior (Trim Code 6E4L). While we dont know
the history from new, we know that it was sold new in the Northeast
and spent some time in Florida before staying in California for
many years, mainly in storage. This would help explain the chassis
that is devoid of any history of rust issues. The chrome and
stainless trim are in excellent overall condition. It is apparent
that all the exterior trim have been re-chromed during the
restoration. The interior trim pieces have some light pitting,
which weve seen on our own California since new Mk IIs. The large
chrome door sill and jamb pieces have been chromed well and look
very nice. The engine compartment is very well detailed and is show
quality. It is obvious that significant time and attention was
given to the engine compartment and related mechanicals. This is a
very nice driving example with the venerable 368 CID V8 with 285 hp
and the Turbo-Drive automatic transmission. The chassis has been
well cleaned and painted with some light undercoating applied to
the floorplans. The Mk II drives very nice and proves to be a very
nice and solid car that has never been subjected to rust or
significant issues. It seems likely that the mileage is correct and
original at just over 83,000 miles. It runs and drives very well
and could be enjoyed on tours with little to no effort.We have the
complete 158-point inspection report available for your review. The
tachometer and speedometer are presently not functioning, but the
sale includes new cables and gears to make them operable. The
antenna is also not working. Please review the inspection report
for details. Ford created the Continental division, making the Mk
II a Continental and in no way part of Lincoln. These were about
the price of a new home ($10,000) and it was common for you to have
to qualify to buy one of the 3,000 built when new. This was the
most expensive American car made, targeted directly at the
Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud. Each example was painstakingly hand-built
with the finest materials. The Hagerty Price Guide shows a No. 2
value of $126,500 and a No. 3 value of $56,650, including the
increase for the air conditioning. This Mk II comes complete with
the most comprehensive library of books and manuals that we've
seen. Included are the body manual, service manuals, technical data
manual, factory brochure, a rare dealer selection book and an
original owners manual. The Continental Mk II will always be one of
the most significant post-War American cars and is considered a
classic. This is an example of one that is very solid and ready to
enjoy. For more details and information, call, text or email Harry
Clark at 1.602.245.7200 or
[email protected]. It is
available for viewing in our Phoenix showroom.
