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VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): C 56B1995
Year: 1956
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Lincoln
Model: Continental
Trim: Mark II
Options: Leather Seats
Drive Type: RWD
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 106,402
Exterior Color: White
Interior Color: Red
A Rare Beauty
This car has been out of the public eye for over 20 years. The
car was gone over mechanically and it’s in great shape. It’s running and ready
for someone with a passion to take it home.
The previous owner was preparing the car for restoration and
the car has a new interior, a new stainless steel exhaust system (a very
expensive installation), the car also received a complete brake job including
busters, new brake lines and rebuilt cylinders, the engine and transmission
were rebuilt before we purchased the car.
All the bright work (which is almost impossible to find) is all
here including hubcaps in close to new condition.
This car has the Lincoln 368 cubic-inch V8 which is matted
to a Lincoln three-speed automatic transmission. The back has the signature
Lincoln spare-tire hidden in the trunk lid. These Continental Mark IIs were
mostly hand-made and the quality has stood the test of time.
This car’s history
The Continental Mark II was sold to the rich and famous. This
particular one was ordered by California car dealer Holmes Tuttle for his wife,
Virginia. The dealership was
Beverly Lincoln-Mercury, Inc. (8955 Olympic Blvd in Beverly Hill, California.) Just weeks before Tuttle had received a similar Mark II
for a famous client, Frank Sinatra. Tuttle was a friend and confidante of
another famous actor, and later President, Ronal Reagan. This sale includes
documentation of the car’s delivery to the dealership and its first owner,
Virginia Tuttle.
A very special and important car
The search for a successor to Edsel Ford's Continental began
in 1952 with a special design section under William Clay Ford tucked away in
the old Henry Ford Trade School without interaction with George Walker's main
Ford studio. The first concept was completed in late 1952. Henry Ford II's
reaction to it was succinct, "I wouldn't give you a dime for that
car." W.C. Ford began again, this time however putting the project out to
four independent design groups, plus the Trade School team, in a winner-take-all
competition to be completed in April 1953. Five senior Ford executives
independently viewed the proposals; all of them unsigned and presented in the
same views, scales and colors. All five picked the same proposal, which turned
out to be the internal Ford group's concept. Considering who they were it
should have been no surprise: John Reinhart, formerly of Packard, Gordon
Buehrig, designer of the Cord 810, Fred Beamish, also a Packard veteran, and
others.
The Continental Mark II was introduced in October 1955, stealing
the limelight from the completely re-designed 1956 Lincolns, and has gone on to
be one of the most respected and appreciated automobiles of the second half of
the last century with long, sleek lines, a compact greenhouse and refined
chrome trim. This 1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II beautifully shows the Mark
II's sleek, low design and materials. Like all Continental Mark IIs it is fully
loaded with every accessory and assists possible including air conditioning (not
currently operational) and has benefited secure dry storage.
This 1956 Continental Mark II (keep in mind that there never
was a model designated as a Lincoln or Continental Mark I) is a rare beauty. These
rolling works of art were very costly back in 1956 and where only built for a
few years. Today it is estimated that only about 1,500 still exist.
The Continental Mark II was debuted to the public at the
Paris Motor Show in 1955. During the close of 1955, around 1300 Mark II's were
sold. For the entire 1956 model year, another 1300 were sold. In 1957, around
450 were produced for a total of just over 3000.
Their $10,000 sticker price was equivalent to a Rolls-Royce
back in the day. Even at these high prices (Cadillacs were just $5,000 back in
1956), Ford still lost an estimated $1,000 per car.
The Continental Mark II had an understated beauty; it was
elegant without the need to be flamboyant. Unlike the flashy American style of
the time, it was very tasteful in its design. It did not use chrome, two-tone
paint, or sharp styling cues to accentuate its beauty. At the front was an
egg-crate style grille and straight fenders. The hood was long and curvy,
perfect for concealing the 6-liter engine. Mounted on the hood and in the back
was the four-pointed star that later became Lincoln's emblem.
If you are
interested
Please do not bid unless you are serious buyer, the deposit
is due within 24 hours. The balance is due within 5 days. Please email any
questions you may have. It’s a clean New Jersey title and is ready to be signed
over.
This car is offered as is. It is a 57-year old car and I am
providing as much information as I can as accurately as I can, based on what I
know about the car. The car is being sold privately and I offer no warranties
or guarantees.
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Lincoln Continental for Sale
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