1956 Lincoln Continental

Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

C5613289

Clear

Gasoline

56 Mark II 1956 Continental Mark II VIN # C5613289 This car is rusty but it is all there this car was running, tagged and driving last in 2004. Lots of good parts or restore it if you have the time a talent. I have posted 70 pictures of this car PLEASE PLEASE come see this car if you do not know what this car is or have never tackled a heavy project. Here are a couple links that can tell you a bit more about this car http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z7531/Continental-Mark-II.aspx http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_Mark_II HISTORY 1956 Continental MK II Debuting on October 5, 1955, the Continental Mark II carried a price of $10,000 - fifty percent more than the most costly Cadillac of the same year. With a long hood, short deck and a trunk sculpted to hold the "continental" spare in a semi-upright position, the new Conti captured the proportions and sporty yet elegant spirit of its handsome predecessor, and succeeded in becoming the "modern classic" that Ford officials had hoped for. The embodiment of the "long and low" look of the time, the Continental's frame was specially engineered for a very low profile and required a three-joint drive shaft. Despite its lowness, the Mark II actually provided more headroom than the regular 1956 Lincolns. The build quality of the Continental Mark II was impeccable, rivaling the careful construction lavished on cars like Rolls Royce. The materials, too, were the best, and critically inspected at every stage of each car's construction, after having passed severe quality and durability tests. For instance, exterior chrome was subjected to a 10-day salt spray test. Scottish leather was used in the upholstery of each car. Transmissions were tested prior to being attached to engines, and then the completed units were subjected to a rigorous dynamometer test. Front sheet metal was test fitted to the body before final assembly and painting. And only lacquer was used in the painting process. Fourteen quality control stations were placed in the assembly plant at critical stages. When completed each car was, of course, exhaustively road tested before release for delivery. But the quality story didn't end at the dealership. A field service program ensured that any complaints or defects were rapidly corrected for the customer. Plus, a team of factory service engineers was dispatched throughout the country to personally investigate and remedy any serious or repeat complaints. With its high price and slow-moving production line, the Mark II was never expected to be a high-volume moneymaker for Ford, but was instead intended to be the flagship for Lincoln's re-entry into the luxury car field. It likely never made a penny for the company but succeeded admirably in establishing Lincoln in the top rank of U.S. cars again. Production for 1956 and 1957 totaled 2,994 cars. Today, the Continental Mark II is an avidly collected automobile and has been designated a Milestone Car by the Milestone Car Society. They enjoyed a very good survival rate, much like early Thunderbirds, because people recognized that they were true "special interest" cars from the day of their introduction. Mark II deserves high marks. A wide swath of the rich and famous in the 1950's owned one, including Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Louie Prima, Dwight Eisenhower, Barry Goldwater, Spike Jones, Nelson Rockefeller, Henry J. Kaiser, Howard Johnson and the Shah of Iran. Though the Continental Mark II was met with a great deal of interest, at 10,000 dollars in 1955 the car was too expensive to attract much of a following. Ford executives originally planned to build about 2,000 Mark II's a year for a period of five years, and the model exceeded their projections early on. Some 2,550 Mark II's were built during the 1956 model year, but by the end of the year sales slowed to a trickle. A very slightly revised 1957-model Mark II was put into production, but only 444 were built, and the model and the Continental division itself were abruptly cancelled. 1956 Continental MK II Base price was: $ 9,966 Base weight: 4,825 lbs. Body: Five-place two-door hardtop, steel construction Frame: Y-shape Wheelbase: 126 inches Length: 218.5 inches Width: 77.5 inches Suspension: A-arms with fully automatic speed-compensating shock absorbers Suspension (rear): Semi-elliptic springs with hydraulic shock absorbers Steering: Power-assisted cam and lever Brakes: Four-wheel hydraulic internal expanding drums, power assisted Engine: Overhead-valve 368.6-cu.in. V-8, cast iron block, 300 bhp @ 4,800 rpm, 10:0 to 1 compression ratio Transmission: Turbo-Drive automatic standard equipment PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU BID! TERMS OF THE SALE Please be advised that you are bidding on a pre-owned vehicle. This vehicle has been previously driven and has been subjected to normal wear and tear, both cosmetically and mechanically. We attempt to describe all vehicles as accurately as possible, however there is no possible way to include all minute details and imperfections. Since this is a pre-owned vehicle, we may or may not have duplicate keys, all the books, and records, floor mats etc. While our vehicles are scrupulously inspected prior to purchase, we can't guarantee that some parts of the vehicle may have been re-painted, i.e., side door, rear quarter panel, bumper, etc. It is possible to miss minor paintwork at time of inspection if an expert has done the paintwork. Minor paintwork can be due to small fender benders, parking lot accidents, vandalism, insects, and even weather. These are pre-owned vehicles and they are sold in 'AS IS' condition. However, some vehicles we list may still under factory warranty. Pre bid inspections are suggested and welcomed. All odometer readings are posted at the time of listing, but may vary due to local test-driving, in-transit repairs, or road testing to insure satisfaction. Please make sure you are committed willing and ABLE to purchase this item before you submit a bid as it is not cheap to put a car on e-bay so if you bid you are expected to pay. Sorry to be so firm but we listed one car three times before we finally got a good buyer, which cost us over $300, This vehicle is currently for sale in our inventory and may be sold before the auction is ended. Therefore, we reserve the right to end the listing early if the vehicle is no longer available for sale. If you are seriously considering a purchase and would like further information please contact us by calling 321 615 0108, e-mailing us at automastersales@aol.com or view in person in Cocoa Florida before bidding. If you have no feedback, negative feedback or are new to E-Bay please email us your daytime phone number so we may verify that you are serious about your bid. High bidder to make $500 deposit by certified funds or credit card within 48 hours of auction end and complete transaction within 10 days of auction end via certified funds. Shipping, taxes, tags and title fees are the responsibility of the winning bidder, please call or e-mail us for these costs BEFORE YOU BID. If you are not sure about something, please ask. Do not assume anything not listed is included. You are purchasing this vehicle from a licensed, bonded, and insured, Florida state registered dealership and we have great feedback, over 75 cars sold on e-bay with a 99% rating! That says a lot! So bid with confidence! And last but not least NO checks of any kind CASH in person or wire transfers only, we have 3 bad cashiers checks from Ebay deals so we do not need any more. If a check or draft is the ONLY method you have to pay please make contact with us. We have made some exceptions but we will need time to verify the funds BEFORE it leaves the lot. We can have it deliver for $2.00 per mile from the item's current location “32922” to the winner's destination as per the distance calculated by http://maps.google.com. Thank you, good luck and good bidding. On Jun-03-10 at 09:56:35 PDT, seller added the following information: UPDATE : I was just got a copy of the Bill of sale from August of 1956 it was originally black and was Customer was Eisenhower. This is new info to me I have provided a scan for you to see and do your own research on it. I hope this helps you make and informed decisionOn Jun-03-10 at 15:47:21 PDT, seller added the following information: UPDATE : I just got a copy of the Bill of sale from August of 1956 it was originally black and the Customer was listed as Eisenhower. This is new info to me I have provided a scan for you to see and do your own research on it. I hope this helps you make and informed decision