1956 Continental Mark II in Gray & Engine Sound on My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're at the Carlisle Events in Carlisle PA on 6-2-18.
We're looking at a 1956 Continental Mark II in Gray Paint.
The car's Owner is Peter Mann. Peter’s had this car since 2013. He shares he believes it one of the most beautiful designs ever made on t a car.
What do you think?
If you’re interested in learning about the different events at the Carlisle Events, go to the website at www.carlisleevents.com
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Lou I LOVE your stuff. But I nearly had a heart attack when you put that book ON THE GROUND!!!!!
Hi magnus466, I made sure that book was better cared for than the treatment expected from a Doctor in a Delivery Room :-) Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
The car is a BEAST. So glad he left it untouched.
Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy.
I don't think the owner of the car was to wild about having his rare book thrown in the grass and thumbed through.
Come on Dan.... we set that up in the trunk for you to enjoy. I was SUPER careful and respectful of what I was handling. Relax and have fun on the Channel :-) Lou
Lou Costabile:
I've watched many of the videos you have done over the years; yes,you are in many ways brutal-crude and controlling of the vehicles and their owners/curators.
When I was a kid in the early 1980s, my dad got me a job to work with Ken Behring and Don Williams....as they were putting together the Blackhawk Museum. Many of the cars were stored in a nondescript warehouse in San Ramon then.
Mr. Behring or Mr. Williams would have sucker-punched you (or one of the bodyguards) had you plopped a book like that. One could only imagine how you would behave if given the opportunity to ride or drive a multi-million dollar 540K,Talbot,Bugatti,etc. like I did.
Mr. Behring was a true gear-head (so was Mr. Williams).....he had Pintos,Gremlins,etc in immaculate condition(expected the trim and glass to be polished to mirror like finish).......if you had plopped one those owners manuals on the grass....again>>>much deserved sucker punch coming anyone's way.
I think he licked his finger.
Every turn of the page was in danger of causing damage....I was nervous right from the time the book hit the ground
Makes you look very unprofessional Lou
The 56 or 57 Continental Mark II - the best of the best! They don't get better in an American car! Thanks for sharing.
Hi michael cerza, High praise :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
This is imo the most beautiful American car ever made. My grandfather had an automotive repair shop in Cuba and he drove a 55 Lincoln Premier (the second most beautiful Lincoln ever made). He specialized on mostly FoMoCo fleet vehicles, (which were very popular in Cuba during the 50's) and since he spoke English, he had a good relationship with the plants and suppliers stateside. He would routinely come to the states to pick up spare parts, and keep a personal inventory at his shop. He developed a fairly popular reputation for fixing Fords, and because the island was a beacon for American investors at the time, he attracted wealthy Americans to his shop, and one of his customers had one of these Mark II's. He took pictures with the car, and my dad (as a baby) with the car. It was a source of pride for him to have worked on it. He always spoke about it. These cars were totally hand built, and no expense was spared. Ford lost money on every single one. There were plans for a convertible model too, but Ford eventually axed that idea and instead converged Continental with Lincoln, and thus the unibody 58 Continental was born. Which is one of the largest and heaviest convertibles ever made.
I don't think you have ever featured the 58-60 Lincoln Continentals Lou. Hopefully one day you will. My grandfather always said those cars were treasure troves on wheels.
High praise Lynx Star Automotive! Thank you for sharing the story of your Grandfather :-) Lou
The closest any American manufacturer got to building the American Rolls Royce. The 1956 Continental Mark II is absolutely timeless in its beauty. That car reeks of class and proves when designers create something so beautiful it stands the test of time. Thank you Ford Motor Company.
HI Lara LaraH, High praise :-) Think you'll like this video too, Lou ua-cam.com/video/tKU0puM03a0/v-deo.html
The 56 Continental is an understated design that says to the world that flash and bling is not necessarily good design, but a conservative clean, elegant, simple design is more enduring and has a greater classical appeal and that's true for a lot of things not just cars.
BTW my grandfather (who worked for Ford Mo Co for 35 years) said, that these cars were hand built just as Pete Mann said.
Thanks Lou.
Hi Marten Trudeau, Glad you enjoy the design of this one :-) Thank you for sharing what your Grandfather said too, Lou
Compared to 56 Cadillac, light years ahead in design.
...AND Ford lost money on every one they built!!!!!
For those just learning about vintage cars I'm pointing out- It looks like the nose on this car had been repaired. The paint is a couple of shades different. And there are paint runs in the panel that the door hinges pass through to the left of the service sticker. Ford had these cars perfect at the factory and shipped them in fleece lined bags. I was surprised at the grunge on the Mark 2 emblem for the car being at a show. Maybe the owner hasn't had the car long enough to get to it, and may have been doing Lou a favor being unprepared for a video. I thank the owner for sharing. I'm sure this car is worth a lot of money even with flawed paint.
Hi discerningmind, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Lou
In 1956, as he was getting his first taste of some big money, Elvis saw someone driving one of these. The guy let him take it for a spin, and a couple days later Elvis had tracked one down for himself. A beautiful fully loaded white one, and he kept it the rest of his life. It's at Graceland with his other famous cars to this day.
Hi MisterMasterShafter1, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Speaking of a white one, I think you'll enjoy this video, Lou ua-cam.com/video/tKU0puM03a0/v-deo.html
@@loucostabile - Thanks, Lou. I just watched it, and it's beautiful!
Clearly a true survivor car! Just beautiful. I love restored cars but if you want to drive and enjoy your car, the survivor class is the way to go. Just a truly truly beautiful car! You did hear the owner right? $10,000, the price of TWO Cadillacs! Not one but TWO. Historic car Lou.
Hi Kenneth White, Yep $10K. Glad you think this one is "beautiful" :-) Lou
It sure is beautiful but I'd rather have a 57 Cadillac Eldorado over it in the department of looks tbh
My favorite car of all time!!! A masterpiece!
Happy to read this car is a Winner for you :-)
I commented on a video of the Mark FIVE continental, about how I agreed with reviewer, who said how nice the door trim design was. And on this model, the same certainly applies!
Hi Nygel, Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou
A masterpiece of the car industry! My one time favourite automobile...👏👏👏👏👐👐👐❤
Hi Edgar Ribeiro dos Santos, High praise :-) Since this is you favourite I have good news! Here is one more I think you'll enjoy, Lou ua-cam.com/video/tKU0puM03a0/v-deo.html
@@loucostabile thanks Mr. Costabile!
My favourite car, I fell in love with it as soon as I see Elvis Presley's white one in 1956
Hi AJSmith, Happy to read this one is a favorite of yours :-) Good news! I think you'll enjoy this video too, Lou ua-cam.com/video/tKU0puM03a0/v-deo.html
A pair of white cloth gloves wouldn’t go amiss when leafing through those rare books, Lou.
A beautifully proportioned coupé in superb order. My favourite feature ? The rear lamp cluster that opens on a parallelogram linkage to reveal the tank filler ! Difficult to believe Lincoln made a profit on these models despite the heady price tag.
HI Andrew Graham, I have a white towel usually in my pocket so I'm clean for such an adventure of paging through a wonderful brochure like this (also shows the Care Taker, I'll be careful). "My favorite feature?" High praise! Thank you for viewing and sharing. Always a treat to read what you see, Lou
They never made a profit, they lost money on Every. Single. One.
I don't believe Lincoln made a profit. They said it cost about $8,000 to produce, and was sold to dealers for $7,000.
What a gorgeous car. What I loved the most is you can see he uses it, and what better pleasure for living can that be.
Glad you enjoy the looks of this one donneesf :-) And a driver too, nice. Lou
They had the Continental in 59, 58, and 60 as well! Called them Mark II,IV, andV
Hi ferlenarab, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
When I was a kid the wealthiest man in our church bought one of these new. It had intermittent starting problems and at one point, my grandfather towed it with a rope with his 41 Ford, back to the dealership. With everyone at the church watching (and maybe praying.) LOL
Paul Archer "starting problems"? Well maybe his battery was just trash
Hi Paul Archer, That had to be a sight the 41 Ford towing the 56 Continental :-) Great story! Thank you for sharing, Lou
Lincoln needs to make a modern version of this car. If they made it to look as close to this as possible, as Dodge did with the Challenger, they'd really have something.
totally AGREE,, YES,
I like the way your think :-)
I agree 100 % :)
I think you are right, but it is too late. I expect lincoln to be killed some year soon, sadly.
I can't agree more. It's like American car manufacturers are dictating that all future autos will be SUV's. I mean, Ford has only 2 cars in production and Buick has none. What's really sad to me is Ford has the tech!!!!! They are light years ahead of GM and Chrysler with their turbo and Coyote programs. They could build any car platform they desire and people would buy it. But who wants a Ford Fusion? Limiting to Mustang, Fusion platform and the Continental being the only big car is tossing out car production completely. It's sad what's happened with America's short term corporate mind set.
I went to the Beijing auto show a few yrs ago. Lincoln had a big pavilion within. They brought one of these 1956 Continentals as a way of introducing their brand heritage to the Chinese market. There was a lot of other art, presidential vehicle photos etc. Apparently the Chinese market is doing pretty well for them now.
Thank you for sharing your experience and memories of this car and adding to the story 777jones :-) Lou
Mark II's are incredible, I have only seen one up close and able to thoroughly inspect, the build quality is incredible ......Cadillac responded in 57 with the Eldorado Brougham, quite a different car... it too cost more to build than what it was sold for...have not had the fortune to be able to really go over one of those yet.....
Hi allen max, I think you'll enjoy this one too, and her is a link. Enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/tKU0puM03a0/v-deo.html
Understated elegance. My childhood doctor had one in baby blue
"Understated elegance" Well said. Nice memories of Baby Doc's car too.
American Quality the way it used to be. I was born 2 years after this car. Vids like this make me so emotional that I actually tear up. Keep it up Lou, you are doing a great service to us enthusiasts.
Hi fearless Patriot, Reading your comment, now I'm tearing up too. Appreciate the kind words and encouragement. Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
The amount of care that went into the Continental was so far and above other American cars as to not be in the same ball park.
A very nice automobile, I've only seen 1 in my lifetime and it was white sitting in the back of a garage parking lot.
Glad you enjoy this one Troy Green :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your memory of this one, Lou
Absolutely stunning in every way, so far ahead in so many ways!
Hi Bob Eckert56, Glad you enjoy this stunning car :-) Lou
🙋♂️🤗THANKS LOU,PETER,TWO MARK ll in one day 😎 my friend also had one I WAS HAPPY FOR HIM…and I drove the 79 TOWN CAR…in the background…a GREAT CAR FOR 9 YEARS 🤗💚💚💚
Two Mark II's....twice as NICE! You're welcome.
Lord what a beautiful auto! Not parked as much it is poised ! lol. The styling is pretty much timeless.....
Hi Dennis LePorte, Glad you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
Another beautiful example of a 1956 Continental. These were beautiful cars. In the neighborhood I grew up in, they would never have fit into the one car garage everyone had. If you drove one of these, you were definitely somebody!!! Thanks for all that you do. I've spent a lot of time tonight looking at your videos - 3 Continentals. I better get on with my evening before it gets away from me. As always, I appreicate the detail of your videos. The best!
Hi Brian, "These were beautiful cars" I agree. Happy to read you enjoy the details in the video, Lou
I have always been a Lincoln fan and this model is a favorite of mine.
Happy to read this one is a favorite of yours :-)
What a beauty... and I love the owner's stories. Excellent video, Lou!!
Hi Scott, You have excellent taste is design :-) Glad to read you enjoy this episode, Lou
This car is gorgeous. Wish I had one.
Hi Paul Brown, Glad you enjoy the looks of this one :-) Lou
Never miss my car story
Glad you're along for the ride :-)
watched an old movie 1957 Pal Joey w/ Frank Sinatra
Had a Continental Mark ll
Lou this car is a wonderful wonderful car. You know me Lou I like Lincoln's! You were in the best section of the show The Lincoln section cuz I love Lincoln's own three of them myself. I like Mark Lincoln's in any year I wish they still made them and I love to have a 1997 which was the last year for the mark. I hope you'll bring us some other Lincoln's from the Lincoln section of the show. I saw a 1985 Lincoln Continental sitting behind you that they quit making many years ago with the sloped back. This man sure has a treasure I enjoyed watching this and I also didn't know about the air conditioning be located there. Bring us some more goodies Lou I'm enjoying them all!
Hi Steve Flad, Clearly your a "Fan of the Brand" so I'm glad I found a Winner :-) Lou
What a beauty. Simply gorgeous. What a difference compared to the Cadillacs, Chevys, Chryslers of the era, with ridiculous fins and a garish over abundance of chrome. Like designed by children. This car, this was class.
Hi Roman, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Good news! Here is one more for you to enjoy, Lou ua-cam.com/video/tKU0puM03a0/v-deo.html
Quality control was everything at "Continental". There was supposed to be a gate guard who turned back a truckload of cars because he spotted a flaw in the paint of one car.
Hmmm, That's interesting.
i would not have put that book on the grass, and if I was the owner I would have been pissed.
I understand what I'm working with, and very careful. The Owner was pleased with the way I handled it, and the video. Understand your concern Raymond G, Lou
This car is elegant in every way. I could watch the hideaway gas filler cap all day long. Thanks, Lou!
Hi TheGunFighter45acp, I like that gas cap trick too :-) You're welcome, Lou
Thank you Lou for sharing this, I came here because Jay Leno and the Lincoln Guy were showcasing the 1966 Lincoln Continental on one of his episodes, and they kept talking about the Mark II, so I had to see what all the fuss was about. All I can say is wow! Thanks for taking the time to film this and share it with all of us that will probably never see one of these in our lifetimes in person. One question: Have you looked into getting a gimbal for your camera? I don't have one or really understand how they work, but from what I have seen, it makes the video process really professional looking. I know it must be hard trying to film, and talk about something while at the same time wanting to actually touch things. I think some sort of stabilization would really step up your videos. Thanks again man!
Hi Deric Kettel, You're welcome and appreciate the tips. Cameras keep getting better, and then there are cost for the latest and greatest :-) I do have a Patroen account if you're interested which is listed in the text / description of the video, and each Patreon helps. Hope you see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
@@loucostabile I'll check that out, and keep up the great work!
Nice showing Lou!
Thank you Jed Clampett.
That gas cap lol, love it
I like that gas cap trick too :-)
Word has it that Henry Ford II told his brother Bill, who was involved in the design, "I wouldn't give you a dime for that!" Allegedly, Bill had to sell his brother and other directors on the design alone. Later, when The Deuce saw the design for the '69 Mark III, he supposedly told Iacocca "I would like to drive that one home!" This 56 is nice, and ahead of its time.
Hi Michael Bacon, Glad you like this nice car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge too, Lou
Don't you know how to turn pages in a book? You never turn from the bottom. You turn from the top right corner. So you don't hear the page.
Appears I don't. Thank you for the tip.
I once owned a 1956 Lincoln premier and while the engine and HP were the same as this one, the body and interior of this gem was world's apart from the premiere. It was a great road car though, but if you cruised it at 80-90MPH as I used to like to do, the refueling stops became a frequent occurrence. But with gas at 26-28 cents/ gallon, it wasn't a major concern.
Hi Mr C. Did you see this one? ua-cam.com/video/ziEEAdOezV4/v-deo.html
Probably other people have pointed this out already. They built Lincoln Continentals in many other years including 1957-60 for sure.
Hi Jed Clampett, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Lou
The wheel wells and fender outline design follow the roof line. Very classy for a classy car. Good details Lou, thank you.
Hi Randall, Happy to read the details you enjoy. You're welcome, Lou
Beautiful car Lou thanks for sharing.
You're welcome Chuck :-)
Along with Zephyr, this Continental is one of the best luxury models made by FoMoCo!
Thanks Lou!
High praise Pable Cespedes. You're welcome, Lou
Thanks for pointing out this video to me, Lou. I cannot imagine the excitement when this car was spotted on the road. One thing I noticed was that this car is lacking the air intake on the upper edge of the rear fender like there was in the other two Mk II videos you made. Perhaps this particular car was an early model, made before they realized the need for the intake. Thanks once again!
Hi Michael, Happy to read the details you enjoy :-) You're welcome, Lou
Totally awesome car!
Thanks for sharing, Lou!
Hi Wesley, High praise :-) You're welcome, Lou
@@loucostabile
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Beauty and Quality at their finest, a dream car ! Thanks for sharing Lou.
Glad you enjoy this "dream car" :-) You're welcome Francois, Lou
This car is beautiful, yet so far ahead of it's time
Happy to read you enjoy the design of this car. Thanks for viewing and sharing your thoughts :-)
Back when American luxury cars were unmatched in the world. This one was the very definition of understated luxurious extravagance. Notice the lack of chrome body pieces as was typical of the time. Everybody was trying to get into the jet age with their styling so they added a lot of extra do-dads and mostly made the cars look hideous.
Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts.
Your videos give me a break from revising for my a levels in England. Love them and awesome colour on the continental
Hi Matt Williams, Please share them with all your Car Friends, as we all need to have a break and share some fun like this trip down memory lane. Glad you're along for the ride :-) Lou
the valve covers with the continental star on 'em. my gosh, my goodness. the distinctly upscale instrumentation on that dash! thanks, Lou, for bringing this piece of american history into MY life. you're a wonderful man. your enlightening and EDUCATIONAL pieces posted here on UA-cam, lift me up after some difficult days at work. you remind me, sometimes, how proud we can all be to BE americans. no foolin'.. some of the production vehicles that were produced HERE, make cars made god knows where, look like shit on a stick, and this Continental, set the bar SO high: nothing can approach what the U.S. was busy producing at the time. no one will ever equal it.
Hi Scott Brady, High praise :-) Thank you for sharing the details you enjoy, Lou
would you call a 2018 impala, fusion or taurus ugly? "my gosh, my goodness""-no one gives a shit about your opinion anyway!
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one of my favorite cars
We have a Winner for you :-)
Hey Lou. Beautiful looking Lincoln Mk II. IMHO, it's the best looking Lincoln Mark I'd ever seen. Way better than the Mk III or even the Mark IV.
Hey Jason, Glad you think this one is "beautiful" :-) Lou
It not a Lincoln.
What a car . Wow
Glad to receive a "Wow" from you whiteliketar :-) Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Again Lou, you knocked it out of the park, that car is crazy and you know what? Companies should do the gas behind a light again, can you imagine what kind of story that would start up, just like with my Jag, the gas cap on top of the fender.. BTW, I need one of your shirts..
Hi Mitch Grooms, Back Back Back, A HOME RUN! :-) I like the gas cap hidden trick, it's cool. Funny you should mention a shirt. My advertising person is connecting me with auto products I endorse, so soon Viewers can buy there products from my website. If you'd like to be on my monthly e-mail, send me your e-mail and then I'll delete it. Thank you, Lou
Really classy lookin ride. The back looks way long, neat. Pretty dash. The vent on the door is so cool lookin, don't think I've seen that b4... kinda like a funky little grille for the door. I like the unusual vents on the roof. I like the white walls, they look exactly right on it.
N I love the look of the trunk with the tire shape formed right in it. I enjoyed seeing the book, love that kinda stuff. Excellent vid n story, real cool car... thank you!
Hi WickedFireFly13, You've nailed it "Really classy lookin ride" :-) Treat to read the details you enjoy, and I thought you'd enjoy the book :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. You're welcome, Lou
As I've said before Lou, my dear friend....what on earth happened to car design?
Don't think that it has as much heart and soul, as it once had....
A car like this and my favourite luxury car, the Imperial, you can go for a several hundred miles drive and arrive at destination....oh, there already! 😲😉😄
Looking forward to a '60-66 Imperial LeBaron, my BIG favourites!
Have a nice day!
Hi Duececoupe, You're right, this is an amazing design. I'll be looking for the "BIG favourites!" Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
Magic!
Oh definitely Lou and I'm thoroughly enjoying the ride....like a cross country ride on the old Route 66! 👍👌👏
Wonderful and under appreciated...... thanks
You're welcome Edward.
That is just a Lincoln Masterpiece aand what a color. Thanks a lot for sharing with us Lou!
Hi Clark Griswold, "Masterpiece" Well said :-) You're welcome, Lou
Beautiful car great video keep up the great work
Hi William Simonian, Glad you enjoy the looks of this car. Thank you the encouraging words on the video :-) Lou
Very nice :)
Very glad you enjoy this one :-)
Truly awesome car
Hi Steve, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
MAJESTIC CAR
Well said Sergio Didier Calumby :-)
That laugh in the distance at 11:09!
Good times, good times :-)
Best design for maximum beauty.
Hi 72Yonatan, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Good news! Here is one more I think you'll enjoy. ua-cam.com/video/tKU0puM03a0/v-deo.html
What a rare and beautiful car Lou.
Thanks for sharing.
Hi Robert Lee, Glad you appreciate this one :-) Thank you for viewing, and your welcome, Lou
Lou Costabile , At one of the early Woodward Dream Cruises, I found myself driving next to one of three 1967 Stainless Steel
Lincoln Continentals. It was the only one I've ever seen on the road.
Your mission, Lou, if you choose to accept it, is to feature one of these cars. Lol. Ford also built a 1960 SS Thunderbird and a 36 SS Ford.
Hmmm, interesting. I'll keep my eyes out for one. Thank you for the tip.
Do a Google search, at least one is in a museum, the one I saw was privately owned. Not sure where the third on is.
Great find...what a beauty!
Glad you enjoy the looks of this one :-)
This car remind me of the Ford Thunderbird
Thank you for viewing and sharing.
It's funny how they placed the tach where the clock should be and vice versa
Hi Monique, Yes, that is interesting. Thank you for viewing and sharing. Lou
I saw one of these in real life at a car show in the eighties. Thought is was a Mercedes or Rolse till I got close.
Hi Warren Pierce, Thank you for sharing your experience / memories of this car :-) Lou
SOOO AWESOME
Happy to read you think this car is "AWESOME" :-)
Vestigial spare tire hump on the trunk, very cool molded into the bumper exhaust tips, pull away tail light to access gas cap is an Easter egg, although probably quite unsafe if the taillights ever had a short circuit, nice green tint to glass, elegant paint, very restrained styling, beautiful center crease on the hood, chrome embellishments over the top and lastly nice patina. Don’t make em like this anymore, Lou!
Hi ron, A classis for sure :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Great guy and a great car!
Win / Win :-)
Another amazing job thank you for the video actually one of my friends owned one
Hi Ed, Happy to read you enjoy this video :-) You're welcome, Lou
The exterior of his was two-toned the roof was painted a darker shade of brown and it was a fawn beige and that particular color combination there was only like 17 of that particular combination and it also had the air conditioning which worked
Real luxury
Well said :-)
This had a 368 V8 pumping 300 horsepower. It was $10,000, and only made in 56 & 57.
Hi Daniel, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
@loucostabile , I get a lot of knowledge from car museums, such as The Henry Ford Museum, Gilmore Car Museum, Auburn, Cord, Duesenberg Museum & Stahl's Car Museum.
What a beauty!
Well said.
Silver Ghost 🖤🖤🖤
:-)
Love the Marks Lou, great car for sure. I'll bet you it runs better than some of these newer cars that are made today.👍👍
Ed B. It ran better than some of the cars produced even back then
Glad you "love" this one :-)
1956 Mark 2
Great beautiful design
VERY Beautiful
Elegant
Awesome
Amazing
Thanks LOU for sharing this awsome classic.
Please have a great day and wishing you all the best success in the business.
Thanks LOU
CHEERS
KIND REGARDS
HISHAM ELFIKI
Hi Hisham Elfiki, High praise :-) Thank you for sharing positive wishes for the day. Wishing you a good day too. Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
Hi Lou, thanks for covering this beautiful and highly original example. Every time I see one, I'm struck by its massiveness and elegance. FYI, the body design on this was by Gordon Buehrig, who also designed the Cord 810, along with many of Duesenberg's LaGrande catalog bodies. The Mark II was expensive, but caused Cadillac to bring out the Series 70 Eldorado Brougham in 1957, which was priced at $13,000 give or take. The Mark II is so much prettier, though. Thanks again!
Hi Mark Drukenbrod, My pleasure sharing with you. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and adding to the story, Lou
This is why I was born in 1956🙄
Nice :-)
Careful! Careful! Otherwise, great video. America's best car.
Hi Paul, I'll be very careful :-) Happy to read you appreciate this car, Lou
I have that brochure book. No photos but only drawings
Hi Mike Gehre, You'll enjoy the book at the end of this video, and here is the link. Enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/tKU0puM03a0/v-deo.html
the gentleman says it best: not too much chrome. an understated design that implies cleanliness. wow. at a time when a sedan deVille was a little less than seven thousand, loaded. man, oh man..
Hi Scott Brady, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Have a great day, Lou
I watched this again and noticed the AC unit in the trunk. However, in the 1956 years there were air scopes just behind the door. This car does not have these ... what's up?
Hi Electrology Now, Hmmm, not sure. Here are two others to look at, Lou 1) ua-cam.com/video/tKU0puM03a0/v-deo.html & 2) ua-cam.com/video/uh4FdOhckQw/v-deo.html
I think the people must have a saved every one, sense the mark 11 was such a special car. Henry Ford spend MILLIONS on this car! He wanted it perfect.
Hi Michael, You're right, this is a special car. Lou
I got a Ford ad before this video. Coincidence? I think not!
Google who owns UA-cam knows what they're doing :-)
Beautiful Mk II. It's surprising Lincoln had the Continental and discontinued it for a couple times, revived it. They've done this since 1938!
Hi OldNewSweetRides, Interesting point, Not sure why. Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile thank you for taking the time to respond to old replies, :)
This car and the 61 thru 63 sedans are the finest looking vehicles ever made. Why 61 to 63 only? They lengthened and changed the grill on 64 and up. My tastes in tires makes me prefer the thinner whites on these cars instead of the "gangsta" whites. Then on the 66 to 69 Lincoln, I prefer the coupe version. My dream collection would be a 57 Mark ll in deep burgundy red with cream interior, a 63 solid black with red leather, and a 67 coupe in copper metallic with cream leather.
Hi Alan Weller, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Classy, understated beauty and sexiness. 👍🏻
High praise for the design of this car :-)
Beautifull car but I think it's been pranged at some stage or restored paint past A the pillar forward is a different shade from the rest probably needs a full respray to match.
Glad you enjoy the looks of this one.
It was repainted at some point. I spoke with the owner at the show and he told me it was at some point.
They came out in 1957 made a Lincoln continental that's when they join both models.
Hi Jeffrey, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
good lord that is really really really really really really rare , like rarer than being slap in the face by the pope. im so jealous, i had a poster of that car when i was a kid
Glad you enjoy this rare one :-)
CANT STOP. LOOKING AT IT
AS AN OLDIE BUT GOODIE, I REMEMBER THIS CAR ...SO GREAT
LOU , I THINK. DEAN. MARTIN. OWNED THIS CAR, THE '56 CONTINENTAL. ? NOT SURE IF HE HAD. PETULA CLARK IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT OR NOT ? HA HA HA WOOHAA LOL HA
CLASS INTERIOR
Hi Andrew, I have one more for you to see too :-) Lou ua-cam.com/video/tKU0puM03a0/v-deo.html
Continental set the bar so high with this car, no one could even come close with a competitive luxury marque. And even today, I do not think an American carmaker could build anything like this.
You're right.
From watching the other Mk II video and the trouble that owner had getting its hood up ("see how heavy this is") I think the other car needs hood springs. This one, the hood opened nicely. It's not supposed to BE heavy! Nice car.
Hi townhall05446, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Here is one more for you ua-cam.com/video/tKU0puM03a0/v-deo.html
Lou,
Just watched the Burgandy 56 Continental 2 and am wondering why his hood star was gold but this one is silver? I also noticed this car does not have the air inlets in the back panels like the other one has. They really must have been hand made.
Hi Brady Dog, Hmmm, not sure why one is gold and one silver, unless the "gold" wore off and it's silver underneath. Here is one more for you to enjoy, Lou ua-cam.com/video/tKU0puM03a0/v-deo.html