1956 Continental Mark II Coupe
Design by Gordon Buehrig

The Amelia Island Auction|3 March 2022, 13:00 EST|Fernandina Beach Golf Club

1956 Lincoln Continental Mk II
Design by Gordon Buehrig
Chassis no. C56A1784

368ci OHV V8 Engine
Single 4-Barrel Carburetor
285bhp at 4,800rpm
3-Speed Automatic Transmission
Front Independent Suspension – Live Rear Axle
4-Wheel Drum Brakes

*Beautiful, Mid-Century design
*Well equipped and featuring optional air conditioning
*Recently cosmetically and mechanically serviced
*Cost new was nearly double that of a Cadillac Eldorado Seville

THE CONTINENTAL MK II

Lincoln's new Continental debuted at the Paris Salon in October 1955. The supremely elegant model was the work of a team which included American styling icon Gordon Buehrig, William Clay Ford and John Reinhart. Under the lovely skin lurked a powerful 300 horsepower overhead valve engine mated to an automatic transmission. Front suspension was independent, with a live axle bringing up the rear. Standard equipment included power steering, brakes and front seat, as well as a radio, heater, and whitewall tires. Maybe the most astonishing feature of the Continental Mk II was its $10,000 price tag. To put things in perspective, top of the line Packards had cost around $6,000, with a Cadillac Eldorado Seville selling for about $6,500. The trouble was that even at $10,000 Lincoln lost money on each car.

THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

Finished in black and nicely set off by a red and white leather interior, this fine Continental Mk II was completely restored between 1995 and 1997. Equipped with the desirable optional air conditioning (which currently needs to be charged with freon to start blowing cold air agin), since the restoration, the prior owner had the transmission completely rebuilt and replaced the master cylinder and battery. The current owner acquired the car in 2007 from Bonhams Brookline Auction. Since acquisition the Lincoln has been sparingly used and enjoyed.

Although the restoration is now a quarter century old, the car still shows nicely as a fine driver quality example. Most recently, the Mk II has been subject more than $2,000 in mechanical service and cosmetic detailing. Having covered little mileage in ten years, all this lovely Lincoln needs is a new driver.

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