1956 Lincoln Continental

For sale in our Chicago showroom is this wonderfully well preserved 1956 Continental Mark II. During the 1950s, the most exciting and innovative decade in automotive history, Ford Motor Company set out to prove that it could produce a car that would rank among the best in the world. The result was the Continental Mark II. The legendary Continental Mark II was originally a standalone brand before being absorbed under the Lincoln marquee. Even at a list price of almost $10,000, Ford is believed to have lost money on each sale, but produced the car as a status symbol. The Continental Mark II was designed and built to rival the best cars European automakers had to offer. With the style and panache associated with the classics of the '20s and '30s, Mark IIs wore clean, uncluttered styling that looks as if it were designed a decade later. Loaded with features typically available only as options on high-end cars, the Mark II came standard with power seats, power windows, power brakes, and power steering. In fact, the only option available on a Mark II was air conditioning and this one has it! With plush leather interiors, hand-rubbed lacquer finishes, and specially calibrated big block engines, Continental Mark IIs were largely hand assembled and appealed to celebrities and the super rich. Owners included Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor, and the Shah of Iran. This beautiful Mark II is gorgeous in white with white and red leather interior. The car is mostly original and even includes the owner's manual and original bill of sale from a dealer on Chicago's Michigan Avenue. Own this piece of automotive history for a great price. To see more HD pictures of this 1956 Continental MKII and a video, please visit GatewayClassicCars.com. For more information please call the Chicago showroom at 708-444-4488.