1956 Lincoln Mark II for sale

1956 Lincoln Mark II
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Price: Contact owner for Price
Phone: (425) 562-1000
Location: Bellevue, WA
Details: Beautiful 1956 Continental MK II finished Presidential Black over a White Leather Interior. Powered by a 368c.i. V8 factory-rated at 285hp and 402lb-ft of Torque and backed by a Multi-Drive Automatic Transmission. Features include a 4bbl carb, Dual Exhaust, Full Wheel Covers, Wide Whites, Power Steering, Power Seat, Power Windows, Full Instrumentation, and a Fully Carpeted Trunk.The 1956 Continental is renowned as one of the most beautiful cars created in the 1950s. They were built under the Continental division of Ford and under the direction of William Clay Ford, who was Henry Ford IIs younger brother. When released the price tag was a whopping $9,966, limiting its audience to the well-heeled. Today, it still shows as an amazing luxury vehicle.Ford created the Continental Mark II to refresh its styling from the 1940s and present it as the companys image car. It was the first time that a car used the modern perimeter frame in its build which created a lower center of gravity, better handling, and a more headroom - without needing to raise the roofline. With the addition of the new Multi-Drive automatic transmission, Ford no longer needed GM branded transmissions in their vehicles. Only 2,550 1956 Mark IIs were produced.According to MKII Registry, it was purchased new by former California State Senator Luther E. Gibson at Larry Webb Motors in Vallejo. CA. It was also formerly owned by renowned local collector Ken McBride.For more information on this fantastic 1956 Continental MK II, or any of our 50+ classic and collectible cars always in stock, contact one of our friendly and knowledgeable sales consultants or always feel free to drop by our 5-acre Bellevue, WA campus with over 40,000 sq ft of indoor showrooms - home of the West Coasts most exciting and diverse inventory of Luxury, Exotic, High Performance and Collectible Automobiles. With 200+ Always On Site, Nobody Has What We Have!