LOT 276

1956 Lincoln Continental MkII Coupe Project Registration no. 643 XVJ Chassis no. C5601531

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Lot 276

Property of a deceased's estate
1956 Lincoln Continental MkII Coupe Project

Goodwood Revival: Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia|19 September 2026, 13:00 BST|Chichester, Goodwood

1956 Lincoln Continental MkII Coupe Project
Registration no. 643 XVJ
Chassis no. C5601531

After a hiatus of some seven years, the luxurious range-topping Continental returned to the Lincoln range. Premiered at the Paris Salon in October 1955, the Continental MkII was a sublimely styled hardtop coupe created by a team that included Gordon Buehrig, William Clay Ford and John Reinhart. The MkII was powered by the most powerful (300bhp) of Lincoln's 368ci (6.0-litre) overhead-valve V8 engines and boasted a host of desirable features as standard including power steering, power brakes, power seats, power vents, AM radio, whitewall tyres and a heater. Air conditioning was the sole convenience option. Offered in 19 standard exterior colours and 43 interior design schemes with five interior fabrics to choose from, there was something for everyone. Leathers were supplied by Scotland's Bridge of Weir. Priced close to the then breathtaking $10,000 mark, the Continental MkII was necessarily a most exclusive automobile. Only 2,550 were made in 1956 and 446 in '57. Ford is reputed to have lost around $1,000 on every MkII sold.

The late owner acquired this 1956 Lincoln Continental in September 2019 as a 'parts car'. Some parts have been removed and the car is currently a non-runner. Stored for the last seven years, it comes with a V5C document and is sold strictly as viewed.

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