1956 Continental Mark II "The Peak of Luxury For 1956"
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- Long appreciated for its timeless design, the short-lived 1956-1957 Continental was the epitome of luxury and style. The classic profile, with its simulated rear spare, was reminiscent of its predecessor. To add exclusivity to the largely hand-built Mark II, Ford established a separate Continental division distinct from the Lincoln brand. As the upper class began to seek higher levels of luxury in daily life, being as comfortable as possible while motoring around town or on the highway became a requisite; the new Continental, delivered that with style and elegance.
At a starting price of $10,000, the Mark II was the most expensive American car in 1956. Just 2,550 examples were delivered that year and 444 in 1957. With a wheelbase of 126 inches and a weight of nearly 5,200 pounds, the Continental Mark II’s massive size and superbly plush handling rivaled only Cadillac’s premium offerings. The model’s short-lived status as Ford Motor Company’s flagship can largely be attributed to its exceedingly high production costs: despite its astronomical price, the Blue Oval still lost money on each Continental Mark II sold.
The example offered here has benefitted from single-family ownership over the past 60 years. Purchased from the original owner in 1961 by the seller’s father, the car was regularly driven up until 1970, when it was stored away for the following decades. Restoration commenced in 2014 and continued into 2015. Originally finished in Dark Green, Ferrari of Ontario handled the cosmetic refurbishment, respraying the exterior to its current Medium Green Iridescent color and refinishing the interior in period-correct upholstery sourced from England. During this process the doors, hood, and trunk were removed, and all the chrome was sent out for replating. Later, RM Restorations took over the project and attended to the mechanical restoration.
Now in stunning condition, the vehicle was shown at the Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance on the shores of Lake Huron in Ontario, Canada. This Continental Mark II will be accompanied by a sales brochure, owner’s manuals, parts catalogs, and a technical data book.
The last word in American luxury, Ford Motor Company’s extravagant Continental set a standard for the era and remains one of the most elegant designs ever conceived. A true classic, every serious collector should consider placing a Mark II in their garage.
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What a fantastic color❤
This car probably is better than when it was new. Those shutlines!That paint ,smooooth!!
Stunning and its beauty, the Continental represents the pinnacle of automobile design and craftsmanship.
This design was 20 years ahead of it's time. A beautiful car.
Still one of the best looking automobiles on the planet, I believe !
I totally agree!
Stunning! 👍👍
What a gorgeous car. These late 50s prestigious cars were well advanced for their time
The days when it was easy to get in and out of a car 😊. Great colours to choose from back then, unlike today. Every time I see 50’s cars I wish I owned one again 😊
This one is a non-air conditioned model. Love those chrome plates on the inside door jam and on the door.
I noticed that also, you'd think a car costing as much as a house back then would've come with A/C as standard!
Equisite!
ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CARS EVER MADE ON THE PLANET 🌎. JUST NEEDS FULL COVER FENDER SKIRTS AND IT WOULD POP AND STAND OUT BIG TIME
Perfect musical score.
Wow, this Continental Mark ll is spectacular!!! It has been restored to perfection & looks like a brand new car!!! I love these cars & this beauty is perfect!!! Thank you for showcasing this lovely Continental & I hope that all is going well with you!!! 👍👍🙂
When cars are restored "right," they're hard to beat; particularly cars from say 1940-1966.
A total Gem
1956-57 Continentals are classic
I love the wat the tail light assembly swivels out to expose the gas filler tube as well as the knights helmet swivels for trunk lock key access! Beautiful sculpture!
Beautifully designed car! Elegant simplicity. I remember it had several hand rubbed paint coats and was very expensive to produced.
Looks awesome 😎👍
Green is my favorit color! I also love Mark 2's!😊
Beautiful
It's like a grown up t bird coupe, but it's all grown up. Definitely fit for true Elegance
I like the license plate 🇨🇦
The music is almost as elegant as the car.
Looks amazing 😃👍
$10,000 in 1956 is equivalent to $112,774 in today’s dollars. 😳
$10K new in 1956
Only option was AC
Hand built
Ford actually lost money on the car
cost them more to build than they sold them for.
This puts Today's thoughtless cars to shame ,
Chrome plated door jambs,you just don't see that in todays cars
I own a 1956 MKII C2436. It seems like fiction but it came to Brazil OK in 1956. Legend has it that it was white and was painted blue in the USA before shipping to Brazil, as another MKII had recently arrived in the country owned by the company Matarazzo and it was white. . The owner of C2436 didn't like having one of the most exclusive cars in the world where there were only two in Brazil and they were white. PS: translating into English by my friend Google
What color is that car?
One of the most beautiful cars ever produced -BUT- I've never understood why a car of this caliber didn't have A/C as standard equipment - I know if I would've shelled out the BIG bucks for one of these back then I would've expected standard A/C! Also, why did they put an armrest in the back seat but not the front seat - I would imagine the vast majority of these MK II's rarely had back seat passengers. I also think the dash was sorta plain jane for this price range.
Ok….the car sold for $75,000. When new, it cost around $10,000. So in inflation adjusted dollars the buyer paid (before any buyer premiums) around 66% of original cost. Beautiful car….just not what I would consider a collectors car.
It looks like the bidding got up to $75k, but not sure the seller accepted that very low offer.
Looks awesome 😎👍