1956 Lincoln Continental

CONTINENTAL MKII Sedan

368ci V8

Automatic

C5681040

Clear

Gasoline

Beautiful 1956 Continental MKII RARE 1956 Continental MKII- Only 3,000 ever made! Classic Autoworx is a licensed and bonded vehicle brokerage that has specialized in Classics, Muscle Cars, Exotics and Special Interest Vehicles since 2008. We acquire vehicles on behalf of buyers Worldwide. We have a client and customer list that spans the Globe. Rest assured, we are not a fly-by-night business. You can count on our integrity and customer service as a staple of each transaction. Classic Autoworx presents this beautiful and sought after 1956 Continental MKII for your purchase consideration. This car features an entirely original drivetrain, that runs excellent with what is believed to be 73,770 original miles on it. The 1956 and 1957 Continental MKII's are very special cars. Only 3,000 were made in total, making this car quite rare. At $10,000 a piece originally, this car was as expensive as a Rolls Royce or the same as two new Cadillacs. Hand assembled, hand painted and loaded to the maximum, these car were as luxurious as any car offered on the market at the time. Balanced and blueprinted from the factory, the 368ci 4v Y-Block proved to be an excellent engine. Famous owners of these vehicles included Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor, the Shah of Iran, and a cross section of some of the richest people in America. Please view the photos of this beautiful vehicle and enjoy the video. If you have any questions feel free to call or email us. ----- VIDEOS ----- PHOTOS AND INFO: BODY/ PAINT: The body on this beautiful Continental MKII is straight as can be. No evidence of accident damage or body fillers used. Original body panels throughout the vehicle. The paint is very nice on this car, thought to have only 1 repaint in it’s life. No dents or dings found. Not major scratches or chips. The finish is glass like, as can be seen in the pictures and video. No rust found during visual inspection. No patches or panel replacement. Not a show car, but it does present beautifully given the fact that this car has never been restored, just maintained to a very high level. Even the factory undercoating is still present underneath. All brightwork, trim and bumpers are straight and in great shape. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERIOR: The interior on the vehicle is in great original condition. The upholstery, door panels, sun visors, headliner, carpet, trim, all original and in great shape. No tears or rips. Aircraft style gauges work, all electric windows and electric seat adjustment work. Interior lights work. The original AM radio just quit working recently. The driver’s side rear quarter glass has a very small crack in the bottom corner. The seller has a replacement that is included with the car. Lot’s of luxury built into this car from the factory. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Engine/Transmission Numbers matching and Smooth running, factory balanced and blueprinted 368 cubic inch 4v V8, turned out 285HP from the factory. Factory air cleaner, valve covers and exhaust manifolds. Maintained well throughout it’s life, it has never been altered or customized. The parts are all as they came from the factory, on this car not including maintenance items. The car runs and drives great and demonstrated that it would run, drive and idle while sitting without overheating. It is driven on nice days. The owner recently had the fuel system cleaned, including the fuel tank. . Turbo Drive 3spd Automatic transmission, Shifts smooth, without any issues. New pan gasket. New exhaust system recently installed. Purrs like a kitten. Rear end is a stock unit. Unknown gear ratio. No howling, or abnormal noises. Runs and drives fantastic. Smooth, as expected. Should provide years of enjoyment with continued proper care and service!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brakes, Steering, Suspension and Structure The car features factory Power Steering and Power Brakes. Systems operate as intended. Steers straight and brakes straight, without any dramatics. There are no rust issues and never have been. The car features it’s original, unrestored or touched up factory undercoating. Everything looks solid and the frame rails, pans, trunk and all underside components look to be in great original shape. Nice Arizona car.--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jambs and Trunk: The jambs are all finished to match throughout the car with the same level of paintwork. The trunk presents nicely when the lid is opened. White wall spare, tire cover and original tire changing tools included. Gutters are clean and solid. Trunk light works. If you are seriously interested in this beautiful and original 1956 Continental MKII and would like to speak regarding a serious offer, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We are open to offers, but please be serious, genuine and realistic. This vehicle is being sold on consignment. All information contained within this auction was relayed to us by the owner. Feel free to coordinate with us to see the vehicle in person or have it inspected by either yourself or a professional 3rd party inspector before auction ends. Classic Autoworx nor it’s employees, agents or company owner are responsible for any misinformation regarding this vehicle. If you require financing options, please contact a reputable classic vehicle lender such as JJ Best Banc, Woodside Credit or Motor Cars Financial. If you require their contact information, we’d be happy to provide it to you. We encourage you to view the vehicle in person BEFORE BIDDING. If you choose not to, then you are acknowledging that you accept the vehicle in it’s current state with your winning bid/ Buy It Now purchase. This is a binding contract. The vehicle is sold AS IS. Don’t wait until the end of the auction to discuss a purchase of this beautiful ride! It may not last that long! We sell our vehicles through many venues, including our own website. For questions or to discuss purchase details, feel free to email or call (avail. during business hours only 8:30am – 5:00pm Arizona time): Classic AutoworxPh# Six Two Three – Three Seven Seven – Eight Four Seven One ----Terms & Conditions of Sale--------- PLEASE READ ----------------------- 1). Upon placing a bid on one of our vehicles, you are entering into a legal and binding contract as outlined in the eBay User Agreement. 2). Bidders must be of legal age (18 years or older). 3. Bidders with only negative (-1) feedback are not welcome to bid on our auctions and their bids will be terminated and they will be put on a block bidder list. 4). Bidders with less than a three (3) feedback rating must first contact us before bidding. 5). Although this car is being offered on auction, it is also being listed in other venues as well. We reserve the right to cancel any and all bids at our discretion. The seller reserves the right to end the auction early for any reason. Please feel free to contact us through the eBay message system or through the Classic Autoworx website, which can be Googled and easily found. (Cannot be listed due to eBay’s policy). 6). NO SALES TAX. Because we are a Third Party service company (Broker) not a Dealer, Sales are not subject to additional Sales Tax. We DO NOT accept PayPal as a payment method. However, if a Deposit is required, we will accept PayPal for the Deposit ONLY. 7). Buyers are not allowed to retract their bids without first stating a valid reason for doing so and are further encouraged to refrain from retracting bids after the reserve is met. This type of practice discourages potential bidders, not to mention that it compromises the integrity of the auction itself. 8). All financial transactions must be completed within three (3) days of auctions end. If your financials are not in order, please do not bid on the item. 9). If the transaction is not completed within this given time, the buyer may risk losing all of their deposit (if one has been paid). Furthermore, the item will be relisted and negative feedback will be left for non-payment. 10). The successful high bidder must contact us within 24 hours of auctions end. 11). We as the sellers have done to the best of our ability to disclose all information in regards to this vehicle in said auction. Please be advised that with all pre-owned automobiles, this vehicle may have the typical wear and tear if any vehicle of its age. Mechanical parts of any pre-owned vehicle are subject to possible failure. Descriptions are based largely upon owner provided information. 12). This vehicle is being sold "as is". No representations or warranties made by the seller, nor are any representations or warranties relied upon by bidders in their purchase decisions. 13). We encourage and will be more than willing to let a potential buyer get an inspection on this vehicle PRIOR TO BIDDING. The buyer is responsible for any fees associated with the inspection. If a buyer elects to not get a third party inspection and would like to fly in to Phoenix and personally inspect the vehicle, we will make every attempt to meet with the prospective buyer within a reasonable time frame. If the buyer elects to purchase the vehicle without an inspection, the buyer assumes responsibility for any and all defects whether latent or obvious. 14). There is a $150 Document Fee, which will be added to the final bid price. This fee covers document fees, postage costs and any other fees we may incur as to insure a smooth transaction. These fees do not cover titling, registration or any emissions testing if you are an out of state or International buyer. 15). Buyers are responsible for all shipping costs. We will be more than happy to assist in arranging vehicle pick-up. However we cannot accept pick-ups on Sunday or after dark and we no longer supply customers with shipping quotes. Buyer has up to 2 weeks to arrange transport or pick up the vehicle in person. If picking up in person, a $1,000 deposit will be required before pick up with the remainder being paid in cash at pick up unless the vehicle has been paid for in advance. After 2 weeks, storage fees may be applied at the rate of $25.00 per day unless other arrangements are agreed to in advance. 16). Our CLASSIC AUTOWORX dot COM website is set up to provide information on who we are, the types of vehicles we sell and to act as a “virtual showroom” for the vehicles we sell. If you need better assistance with pictures, please contact us and we will do our best to assist you. 17). Out of state buyers are responsible for all city, county, and state taxes and fees associated with the purchase of this vehicle. In order for the buyer to register their vehicle, all fees and taxes must be paid within their state. 18). Office hours are Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Arizona time and on Saturday by appointment only until 12pm (noon). We are closed on Sunday. THESE HOURS ALSO APPLY FOR COORDINATING TRANSPORT. We DO check email often, as well as after hours so feel free to email through eBay’s email system for more information. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN GETTING A SHIPPING QUOTE FROM A REPUTABLE BROKER, PLEASE CONTACT: Company: N-Motion Auto Transport. Ph: 1-855-407-4160 We have shipped many vehicles through this company within the US and Canada with excellent results and they have our recommendation. For our International friends abroad, we have shipping options for you as well! Please contact: Armando Direct Express Inc. 17823 Evelyn Ave Gardena CA 90248 PH: 310 324 2100