Vehicle Description
This 1956 Continental Mark II was the pinnacle of luxury in its day
and this particular automobile retains that elevated, opulent look.
In the early 50s, Edsel Ford's youngest son, William Clay Ford, led
the newly created "Special Product Operations" division of Ford
Motor Company. The engineers and designers in Ford's Special
Product Operations division were tasked with developing a worthy
successor to Lincoln's highly prestigious Continental whose final
year of production was 1948. What Ford's team came up with was a
design it deemed "modern formal," a functional yet timeless design.
On October 16, 1954, William Ford announced to the company that its
Special Product Division would become the Continental Division,
Ford Motor Company's own top-of-the-line flagship brand, and that
in 1955 the Continental Division would be introducing a
high-quality low-production prestige automobile, the Mark II. On
October 6, 1955, the Continental Division debuted its brand new
Mark II at the Paris Auto Show and like its predecessor, it became
an instant classic. With its nearly $10,000 price tag, everyone
knew that this new Continental Mark II was a car of consequence.
With its long hood, short deck, tasteful chrome usage, and perfect
proportions, the Mark II set the standard for how beautiful an
American production car could be. Under the hood is a 368 Cubic
Inch V8 engine paired with a single 4 barrel carburetor that pushed
out 300 horsepower in its day. The 368 V8 is hooked up to an
Automatic Transmission ensuring that any body can take this Mark II
for a spin around the block. 1956 also marked the first year for 12
volt electrical systems on Ford products so this Continental starts
up easy. Being that the Continental Mark II was the flagship model,
these cars came loaded with options. Power steering makes turning
this classic car much easier, allowing you to get in and out of
tight spaces with ease. With power brakes, bringing this Mark II to
a stop is almost effortless. Sitting on wide whitewall bias ply
tires with full wheelcovers, this Continental has a truly classic
look. The exterior on this Continental Mark II has been refinished
in a beautiful Starmist White which gives the car a classy look.
The interior on this Mark II looks just like it did in the
brochure. Front and rear bench seats have reupholstered in
beautiful White and Beige imitation leather. The door panels,
carpeting, padded dash, and steering wheel are all in wonderful
shape and appear in their stock configuration. The dash is equipped
with a 140 MPH speedometer, 5,000 RPM tachometer, amp gauge, oil
pressure gauge, fuel gauge, clock, and Town & Country radio. This
Mark II came loaded with interior options as well. The front power
seat works great ensuring that anybody can adjust the seat with
ease. With Power Windows, the driver of this Mark II can roll them
up or down while rolling down the road. Whether you're looking for
your very first classic car or your garage is filled with classic
luxury automobiles, this 1956 Continental Mark II would be an
excellent choice. Give us a call today!
*368 Cu. In. V8
*Single 4 Barrel Carburetor
*Automatic Transmission
*Power Steering
*Power Brakes
*1 of 2,550 Produced
*Starmist White Exterior
*White/Beige Bench Seat Interior
*Power Windows
*Power Seat
*Stock Instrumentation
*Odometer Reads: 71,098 Miles
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