& He Appears to be making the Big $ $ $ 's & able to have Many Rare Classic Cars Shown on Dennis's TV Show many Times ! ! ( Owner of N P D , Car parts Catalog Co . ) ! !
Mid-Fifties American designers LOVED Tropical colors: Formica counters and table tops; colorful Fiestaware tableware. The green palate takes us back to that era, showing a bit of extra flair and self-confidence.
my parents took a trip to NYC in 1957 and brought back 2 scale model Continentals for my brother and me. at the time, AMT (Aluminum Model Toys) out of Detroit made 1/25 scale models of most US cars in a kit as well as pre made versions with flywheel motors which sold for 1.98. today they might be worth much more.
My grandpa had a friend who owned a white Mark II. I got to ride in it once as a kid. That car stuck out like a sore thumb in a good way compared to the other fifties cars at the shows. As huge as it was, it looked smaller compared to the other mid to late fifties cars.
Friend of mine had one that was sky blue. Absolute pleasure to drive, and like someone else mentioned, years ahead of its time. And not mentioned in the video is that the speedometer maxes out at 140 mph. I personally don't know if it would hit that, but it sure felt like it was capable of getting close just the way it accelerated and drove.
The first time I saw one of these was in '71 when I was finishing my paper rout riding by the New Hope Automobile Show in Bucks County, Pa. and watching the show set up for the weekend. Even then at eleven, I appreciated the elegance in simplicity that the design evoked and I realized........ everything didn't need to be lavisciously ornamented in chrome to be the Motts.
I can't add any more accolades that these Gorgeous cars deserve...so, my comment is about the editing of the video, which, was done superbly with that piece of music while driving the Black Beauty, (what was that muzic), but, more importantly, the music was played at a level that I could/did hear the dialogue between the two gentlemen. (far too often with so many other people's videos, the background music becomes loud noise prohibiting the discenable listening of the voices)...So, Kudos! to ALL!
Hey Dennis! So good to see you here, big brother. Honestly, I have never seen a Lincoln Mark 2! (I am a 1980's GM Camaro guy LOL) Incredible! What a lovely trio of gals, especially that green pistachio Chick. Oh man-my floppy sneakers are blown off, in my tubesocked baseball jock stocking feet for sure! Thanks for the inspiration, big brother. :) JV Johnny
Such a beautiful car. Perhaps the best looking US car ever? Despite its size it is elegant and stylish. Good to see these masterpieces are so well preserved. Well done!
I personally liked a couple of the design prototypes better (there's a video somewhere showing them). I'm guessing that the Big Shots at Ford ruled them out from production, because they thought that they looked too European for the American market or maybe too little Lincolnish
Oh my. This car has always fascinated me. I think the first time I saw one was in a car book of some kind way back in the 80s,sheesh what a beautiful Automobile.
Indeed! Nowadays we have almost only these goddamned dark SUVs , clumsy, heavy , aggressive too, with no elegancy at all. For me this a sign of barbarism or progressive barbarisation of our society. No more elegance around, even in clothing. Bad and sad times!
The best thing and I noticed right off was how QUIET these cars were. That's what I remember most about big American cars in 60's-70's. You couldn't really hear them until you touched the accelerator, and MAN! did they pick up and GO! I like the black one best. I've imagined taking one in dark blue across Corson st. in Pasadena at 75-80 mph full on inertia, catching all the green lights at 4am with Duke Ellington's "The Red Garter" playing.
I've seen the three cars in this UA-cam and was actually competing against the green one at Amelia Island Concours d' elegance with my one-of-a-kind 1956 Continental Derham Victoria Coupe.
Why did the Ford family not maintain and keep these cars? I would have treasured them as a symbol of what the Ford Motor company was capable of building.
Elvis bought a new 56 Mark II serial number 3286 in Miami. White with white and beige leather interior. Supposedly the only one ever ordered with a leather headliner.
It's true that there are many of these around, and the really good ones are over $100K, and most don't have AC. You can tell from the outside because the air intake is on the leading edge of the rear fender bump, outside the rear side window. The unit is in the trunk but unlike other cars with that system there are no clear plastic tubes from the shelf to the roof, but the air is channeled through the C pillars. Most have problems if you look close at the dashboard and controls etc. These are perfect and would have to sell for several hundred thousand dollars.
I restored a Mark I l Lincoln the same color as the one in the footage 🎥🎞️ , Owned by Ted Paul , Rand Pauls Grandfather in Palm Beach Florida 🌴🌅🏖️ , The electrical system was an absolute nightmare , , however the human emotion and the design make it one of the most beautiful automobiles ever produced 🦅🇺🇸🦅 in the United States of America, they rolled like you were on a cloud 😃
Did they replace the front springs, in order to compensate for the heavier 430, on that emerald one? How was its drivability, compared to the stock ones? That 430 should have been a torque monster, even without the 400 horsepower tri-powered Marauder option for '58 only
It seems strange that none of these 3 cars are still owned by the Ford Family. Because FoMoCo lost $1000 per car built, the entire production run ended up as a $3 Million dollar loss (close to $30 Million in 2019 terms). There was a marketing study done during the development phase which likely concluded that profitability was doubtful, but putting this car into production was more a pet project of William Clay Ford to elevate Ford's luxury cars in the public's perception. In the 1956 model year, the standard Lincoln sold well and is considered the best looking Lincoln of the 1950s. But the 1957 facelift was garish and sales declined. Then the bizarre 1958 Lincoln was introduced at the same time as the 1958 economic recession. Thus, this car really failed at the time in elevating Lincoln's status relative to Cadillac because the styling of the post 1956 Lincolns went down until 1961. Initially this car was supposed to be built for at least 4 model years with the addition of a convertible and 4-Door Sedan, but sales dropped significantly for the 1957 model year and FoMoCo cancelled the entire project.
To me it seems like it's designed was inspired by crossing a Thunderbird with a full-size Ford two door sedan. It's low and wide like a t-bird but it's got a back seat and is much wider. It's almost like a less sporty and more classy 3:2 scale upsized t-bird.
As Robert Lacy's book about the Fords relates, William Clay was greatly miffed that the '56 Thunderbird under development was going to look so much like his beloved Continental and accused the designers of copying his plans. And he was really miffed when McNamara canceled the whole Continental Division. Everyone remembers the Edsel fiasco, but fails to remember the Continental was only around two years. The Edsel actually sold more than the Continental. What saves the Continental is that it was beautiful, the Edsel not so much. Anyway, both were monetary failures but Edsel gets all the blame.
Those cars knew were to a unmatched standard it’s probably so ahead of its time and so well-made I think that was the pinnacle for Lincoln Continental it’s my absolute favourite
The 56 Mark II body was built by Mitchell Corp. To get the contract Don Mitchell had to sell his stock in the Lions to William Clay Ford. That is how Ford got ownership of the Lions.
it sounds like you managed to get some audio of these cars, but it's too bad we never get to hear the character of the engine, exhaust, cabin, etc. too much repetitive music, and so much "man, i love this car" over and over. it would have been nice to hear these rare birds speak for themselves!
Looks better than anything I see today !!!.
That green Continental is fabulous.
All three are beautiful cars but the green one is my favorite, that color is gorgeous!
Had the pleasure of working on 2 of these machines... A genuine experience to drive... Like riding on a cloud... Massive hood,...Just beautiful..
The 1956 Continental is a true classic car
"The Green Car".
A masterpiece.
Maybe the most elegant American cars ever, also with the first Mustang
@Tyrese Haliburton is better than Lamelo Ball : "Cheesecake" for the elegant Mustang designed in Torino (Italy) is totally inappropriate
I'm glad this guy got a hold of these cars cuz he will preserve them in the way they should be
& He Appears to be making the Big $ $ $ 's & able to have Many Rare Classic Cars Shown on Dennis's TV Show many Times ! ! ( Owner of N P D , Car parts Catalog Co . ) ! !
Mid-Fifties American designers LOVED Tropical colors: Formica counters and table tops; colorful Fiestaware tableware. The green palate takes us back to that era, showing a bit of extra flair and self-confidence.
This and the Studebaker Avanti are my two favorite classic car designs.
And I drive past one here in Australia every day in a field next to a shed just rotting away for the past 5 years what a shame and I just want one 😍
The epitomy of style!
Only two model years, but a pernament legend of auto design. Incredible!😍😎
The Lincoln Motor Company is that a luxury car should be, and Continental was the ultimate luxury American car.
Javier Bonilla yes but let’s not forget the Duesinburg
And now both gone.
And now they make ridiculous SUVs and trucks! Sad!
@martinrigggs500 The SJ is a gorgeous car. And fast for its time! I also like Pierce Arrow, Packard, Cadillac, and Imperial.
Man I wish Lincoln would gain inspiration, style, and design like this once again. Fantastic looking automobile. The epitome of luxury!
Lincoln made luxury car look at the car Kennedy was in when he was killed classic thanks to the deep state.
my parents took a trip to NYC in 1957 and brought back 2 scale model Continentals for my brother and me. at the time, AMT (Aluminum Model Toys) out of Detroit made 1/25 scale models of most US cars in a kit as well as pre made versions with flywheel motors which sold for 1.98. today they might be worth much more.
I am always floored by that collection. This was a special episode. Thanks.
All three of those are beautiful, but that green one... Oh my goodness.
indeed...she's gorgeous.
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My grandpa had a friend who owned a white Mark II. I got to ride in it once as a kid. That car stuck out like a sore thumb in a good way compared to the other fifties cars at the shows. As huge as it was, it looked smaller compared to the other mid to late fifties cars.
Every inch of these cars are stunning .
Friend of mine had one that was sky blue. Absolute pleasure to drive, and like someone else mentioned, years ahead of its time. And not mentioned in the video is that the speedometer maxes out at 140 mph. I personally don't know if it would hit that, but it sure felt like it was capable of getting close just the way it accelerated and drove.
Always have loved the 1956 Mark II. Used to have a 1/25 scale model of that car when I was a kid. Love them.
What a beautiful design, so timeless. Was it never in a movie? What a shame this project failed within 2 years. Gorgeous car!
It appeared in the 1956 movie "High Society".
There was a Mark ll in PAL JOEY and one in THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA. Both were the closing scenes.
These cars were regularly seen at the various Ford estates in Grosse Pointe.
There is not a more beautiful car in the world. Period.
The first time I saw one of these was in '71 when I was finishing my paper rout riding by the New Hope Automobile Show in Bucks County, Pa. and watching the show set up for the weekend. Even then at eleven, I appreciated the elegance in simplicity that the design evoked and I realized........ everything didn't need to be lavisciously ornamented in chrome to be the Motts.
That green car is absolutely sumptious.
I can't add any more accolades that these Gorgeous cars deserve...so, my comment is about the editing of the video, which, was done superbly with that piece of music while driving the Black Beauty, (what was that muzic), but, more importantly, the music was played at a level that I could/did hear the dialogue between the two gentlemen. (far too often with so many other people's videos, the background music becomes loud noise prohibiting the discenable listening of the voices)...So, Kudos! to ALL!
Golly, I just love the mark II. Such stylish vehicles.
Dennis Gage has got the best job in the whole world.
Three beautiful pieces of art
These should get credit for being the first true "personal luxury" cars.
What about the Cords or Packards? Or even the Duesenbergs?
Great to see such great works of art restored for future generations
Best American engineering at the time what a beautiful car
Hey Dennis! So good to see you here, big brother. Honestly, I have never seen a Lincoln Mark 2! (I am a 1980's GM Camaro guy LOL) Incredible! What a lovely trio of gals, especially that green pistachio Chick. Oh man-my floppy sneakers are blown off, in my tubesocked baseball jock stocking feet for sure! Thanks for the inspiration, big brother. :) JV Johnny
I’ve never seen one either! I’ve seen rarer cars, but the MK2 has eluded me
Those look years ahead of there time than from the 1950's
I love this collection.
Three Mark II Continentals in one place...not a common sight.
My favorite Lincoln of all time.
They aren't Lincolns.
Such a beautiful car. Perhaps the best looking US car ever? Despite its size it is elegant and stylish. Good to see these masterpieces are so well preserved. Well done!
I personally liked a couple of the design prototypes better (there's a video somewhere showing them). I'm guessing that the Big Shots at Ford ruled them out from production, because they thought that they looked too European for the American market or maybe too little Lincolnish
Oh my. This car has always fascinated me. I think the first time I saw one was in a car book of some kind way back in the 80s,sheesh what a beautiful Automobile.
seeing these works of art make me realize even more that......cars in the new millenium SUCK
Indeed! Nowadays we have almost only these goddamned dark SUVs , clumsy, heavy , aggressive too, with no elegancy at all. For me this a sign of barbarism or progressive barbarisation of our society. No more elegance around, even in clothing. Bad and sad times!
One of the most beautiful car.
Love this Riveria. The 1967 is awesome too
The best thing and I noticed right off was how QUIET these cars were.
That's what I remember most about big American cars in 60's-70's. You couldn't really hear them until you touched the accelerator, and MAN! did they pick up and GO!
I like the black one best.
I've imagined taking one in dark blue across Corson st. in Pasadena at 75-80 mph full on inertia, catching all the green lights at 4am with Duke Ellington's "The Red Garter" playing.
There is no other car I'd love more to own.
Same here. It's my dream car.
Breathtaking. I'd take one.
ONE is up for sale RIGHT NOW
You said it, Emil and I couldn’t agree more.
Lincolns have always been 50% hood, 30% trunk and 20% passenger space.
Best looking Lincolns ever made
They aren't lincolns.
It's just my opinion but I believe that is the most beautiful car ever made
I've seen the three cars in this UA-cam and was actually competing against the green one at Amelia Island Concours d' elegance with my one-of-a-kind 1956 Continental Derham Victoria Coupe.
WOW! Beautiful! Now that’s what I’m talking about.
Beautiful cars I just love old Lincoln's
Such a gorgeous car Dennis. Wow.
Elizabeth Taylor owned one in a beautiful blue (to match her eyes).
that's what brought me here ., just beautiful I want one
Debbie Reynolds had a white Mark II.
I love how the hoods closed. I simple drop and it latches! I've owned cars that wouldn't close it you throw them down.
Gives me something to dream about.
This guy and his dad own the NPD company makes sense how he affords this collection.😂
Why did the Ford family not maintain and keep these cars? I would have treasured them as a symbol of what the Ford Motor company was capable of building.
The BEST of the Best
I’d have to choose the green one if I was buying one new.
Me too!
I did notice that the green one is the later 56 model because of the air conditioning receptor holes above the back doors
Ohhhh to be that rich.. great video
I actually prefer this car over the T-bird of the same vintage. A bigger, better, badder version of that car!
John Tilson , I lust after this hand-built classic from FoMoCo.
I love Dennis's stache!!! Such a hot looking guy!
Great video... But I kept hoping you would mention the original miles on each car... Oh well! Maybe next time? God bless!
👍😷👍
Mrs Ford was cuckoo. That hood ornament was first used on these cars! It was made just for them!
she was right, hood ornaments are tacky
Beautiful
Fantastic !
13:09, Pure evidence of the eventual Mustang design.
Elvis bought a new 56 Mark II serial number 3286 in Miami. White with white and beige leather interior. Supposedly the only one ever ordered with a leather headliner.
It's true that there are many of these around, and the really good ones are over $100K, and most don't have AC. You can tell from the outside because the air intake is on the leading edge of the rear fender bump, outside the rear side window. The unit is in the trunk but unlike other cars with that system there are no clear plastic tubes from the shelf to the roof, but the air is channeled through the C pillars. Most have problems if you look close at the dashboard and controls etc. These are perfect and would have to sell for several hundred thousand dollars.
True. These are not mere $100K cars. I would even venture near $400-500K considering their Ford family pedigrees.
I still drive my green one everyday too and from the swimming pool club I belong to. Grant, Rodney, and William all get picked up along the way.
I restored a Mark I l Lincoln the same color as the one in the footage 🎥🎞️ , Owned by Ted Paul , Rand Pauls Grandfather in Palm Beach Florida 🌴🌅🏖️ , The electrical system was an absolute nightmare , , however the human emotion and the design make it one of the most beautiful automobiles ever produced 🦅🇺🇸🦅 in the United States of America, they rolled like you were on a cloud 😃
Wow! I bet that’s a beautiful car!
The blue one is my car😊
Absolutely beautiful cars
Dream Cars!
Magnificent cars
Man beautiful my favourite all-time car
Did they replace the front springs, in order to compensate for the heavier 430, on that emerald one?
How was its drivability, compared to the stock ones? That 430 should have been a torque monster, even without the 400 horsepower tri-powered Marauder option for '58 only
Bet Leno doesn't have one of these! 😃
It was an enormous T-Bird
Lincoln eventually lost their way but the '56 Mk2 and the '61-'67 convertibles are the best of the best. (Another superb car was the '49 Cadillac).
Imperials are and were better cars . 64 black LEBARON. Is mine .
Mrs. Ford was unknowingly a real hep kitten... She had her car "nosed" in the era it was considered "Kool" to do!
It seems strange that none of these 3 cars are still owned by the Ford Family. Because FoMoCo lost $1000 per car built, the entire production run ended up as a $3 Million dollar loss (close to $30 Million in 2019 terms). There was a marketing study done during the development phase which likely concluded that profitability was doubtful, but putting this car into production was more a pet project of William Clay Ford to elevate Ford's luxury cars in the public's perception. In the 1956 model year, the standard Lincoln sold well and is considered the best looking Lincoln of the 1950s. But the 1957 facelift was garish and sales declined. Then the bizarre 1958 Lincoln was introduced at the same time as the 1958 economic recession. Thus, this car really failed at the time in elevating Lincoln's status relative to Cadillac because the styling of the post 1956 Lincolns went down until 1961. Initially this car was supposed to be built for at least 4 model years with the addition of a convertible and 4-Door Sedan, but sales dropped significantly for the 1957 model year and FoMoCo cancelled the entire project.
Appleman1964 they made an immortal legend for a tiny amount of money then. Lincoln was run by fools for years.
Appleman1964 jack.
Amazing
To me it seems like it's designed was inspired by crossing a Thunderbird with a full-size Ford two door sedan. It's low and wide like a t-bird but it's got a back seat and is much wider. It's almost like a less sporty and more classy 3:2 scale upsized t-bird.
As Robert Lacy's book about the Fords relates, William Clay was greatly miffed that the '56 Thunderbird under development was going to look so much like his beloved Continental and accused the designers of copying his plans. And he was really miffed when McNamara canceled the whole Continental Division. Everyone remembers the Edsel fiasco, but fails to remember the Continental was only around two years. The Edsel actually sold more than the Continental. What saves the Continental is that it was beautiful, the Edsel not so much. Anyway, both were monetary failures but Edsel gets all the blame.
Lovely is all I can say!
Very nice.
Those cars knew were to a unmatched standard it’s probably so ahead of its time and so well-made I think that was the pinnacle for Lincoln Continental it’s my absolute favourite
They need to retro this model
Beautiful car. ♥️🎶🥀🎶♥️😎🥰Chris
The 56 Mark II body was built by Mitchell Corp. To get the contract Don Mitchell had to sell his stock in the Lions to William Clay Ford. That is how Ford got ownership of the Lions.
"Trabant" is a DDRs Lincoln.
stunning!!!
Pistachio? I'd call that the color of money.
For all of the meticulous restoration of these wonderful automobiles, for the life of me, why don't the clocks work ?
"The lady sat on wool." I took that the wrong way at first!
it sounds like you managed to get some audio of these cars, but it's too bad we never get to hear the character of the engine, exhaust, cabin, etc. too much repetitive music, and so much "man, i love this car" over and over. it would have been nice to hear these rare birds speak for themselves!
certainly one of the classiest American cars ever built but not a working man's car for sure
Really beautiful awesome but the battery located at the most uncomfortable place how come?
looks like the model used in 'The Car'
it would be nice if they make a mark II today still look the same with a little touch of the new mix in , but I wonder what it would look like .
I'll take the blue MKII .
GM/Chrysler never did something like this
beloog99 They did. The Chrysler Imperial.
the 57-58 cadillac eldorado brougham-biarritz is better in evry way
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_(automobile)#First_generation_(1955%E2%80%931956):_A_separate_make
@@buddyholly8006 imperial is one of the greats but if not for these they would not be
Ugh gross. Those early El Dorados were ugly.