The 1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II's essentially have been known to be one of the most outstanding cars built in America!"To craft the finest automobiles in America" - This was the brief of Ford's short-lived new division.The "Continental Division" was to build a car like no other "Mark II" to compete with the Rolls Royce.When it debuted as a 1956 model in October of 1955, the $9,966 Mark II was one of the heaviest American cars extant at 4,825 pounds without air conditioning, 5,190 pounds so equipped. Riding on a 126-inch wheelbase, it stretched 218.4 inches long and sported a low 56.25-inch roofline. The original Lincoln-Continental's proportions remained, with the Mark II's hood stretching a massive 70 inches. Under that hood was a standard Lincoln engine and drivetrain; the 368-cu.in. V-8 was overmatched by the car's weight, offering a 0-60 mph time of just under 16 seconds and an indicated top speed of 118 mph.Making this car the most expensive American made car of its time. Adding the only option of Air conditioning brought the price to $10,500. In today's day it's like buying a $94,000 car. Really amazing for back then.This car was so exclusive, even celebrities like Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley and political figures like the Shah of Iran and President Dwight D. Eisenhower had to follow Ford's protocol to qualify for ownership. Actress Elizabeth Taylor received a Mark II from Warner Brothers as a gift; its exterior custom painted to match her eyes.Open the hood of a Mark II, and under the die-cast ribbed rocker covers that are part of the standard engine dress kit is the 368-cubic-inch V-8 that powered the standard Lincoln line. This overhead-valve engine, a member of Ford's Y-block family and new for 1956, featured a 4.00 x 3.66-inch bore and stroke, five main bearings and a 9.0:1 compression ratio. Fuel was channeled through a 390 cfm four-barrel Holley 4000 carburetor into the engine to make 285 hp at 4,000 rpm and 402-lbs.ft. of torque at 3,000 rpm; and spent gases were released through cast-iron manifolds, dual mufflers and resonators.The Continental Division instituted a seven-point quality-control program, and each Mark II required twice as many man-hours to build as did a contemporary Lincoln. The quality of materials used in these cars was one of their best attributes, as Ford felt everything in their flagships should be the best. The standard four-way power front seat could be covered in blemish-free Bridge of Weir Scottish leather or a number of fabrics including Matelasse, Brocade and Broadcloth; in all, there were 43 standard upholstery trim choices to complement the 19 standard exterior lacquer finishesThese are an American icon & I have 3 of them up for sale. These 3 are all 80-95% complete. Black & Tan Mark II's both came with A/C option upgrade. The black one is by far the best of the 3, it ran when parked 8-9 years ago. Being that they are in Arizona the interiors have been beat pretty bad from the sun. I have only 1 title which is for the black car. All the glass is good except on the maroon has a crack in driver door glass. Only surface rust on the Black & Tan car that I can see, the maroon car has rust floor pans.There are lots of parts for the cars in the trunks of the cars. We have stored these for our family friend that recently passed and we have since bought from his estate. He had big plans to restore, but never got a chance to. In turn we are hoping these can be a great start for someone to restore and have all the parts needed to get it done. All 3 cars are locate close to the California border in Mojave Arizona.
Please call,message,or text if you have any questions Jeff 775-752-0619
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