Continental Mark II (1956–1957)
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The Continental Mark II (1956–1957) is a limited-production ultra-luxury American coupe renowned for its hand-built craftsmanship, understated elegance, and status as one of the most exclusive and expensive cars of its era.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Continental Mark II | 0 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
collector car
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coupe ⓘ luxury car ⓘ personal luxury car ⓘ |
| assemblyLocation |
Wixom Assembly Plant
NERFINISHED
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Wixom, Michigan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyStyle | 2-door hardtop coupe ⓘ |
| brand | Continental NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chiefEngineer | Harley Copp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class | ultra-luxury car ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| curbWeight | approximately 4800 lb ⓘ |
| designer | John Reinhart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engine | 368 cu in Lincoln Y-block V8 ⓘ |
| engineDisplacement | 6.0 L ⓘ |
| fuelType | gasoline ⓘ |
| height | 56.3 in ⓘ |
| heritage | spiritual successor to the 1940–1948 Lincoln Continental ⓘ |
| layout | front-engine, rear-wheel-drive ⓘ |
| length | 218.4 in ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Continental Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketPosition | flagship model of Ford Motor Company ⓘ |
| modelYear |
1956
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1957 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
hand-built construction
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high level of interior craftsmanship ⓘ individually selected and matched leather and trim ⓘ standard power brakes ⓘ standard power seats ⓘ standard power steering ⓘ standard power windows ⓘ understated exterior styling ⓘ |
| notableOwner |
Elizabeth Taylor
NERFINISHED
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Elvis Presley NERFINISHED ⓘ Frank Sinatra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentCompany | Ford Motor Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platform | Lincoln chassis ⓘ |
| predecessor | Lincoln Continental (first generation) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| priceNew | approximately US$10,000 in 1956 ⓘ |
| pricePosition | one of the most expensive American cars of its era ⓘ |
| productionEndYear | 1957 ⓘ |
| productionPeriod | 1956–1957 ⓘ |
| productionStartYear | 1955 ⓘ |
| productionVolume | approximately 3000 units ⓘ |
| seatingCapacity | 4 ⓘ |
| status | highly collectible classic car ⓘ |
| successor | Continental Mark III (1958) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transmission | 3-speed Turbo-Drive automatic ⓘ |
| wheelbase | 126.0 in ⓘ |
| width | 78.6 in ⓘ |
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