1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II Hardtop with Factory Air Conditioning Restored

Description for Lincoln Mark Series 1956

1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II Hardtop with Factory Air Conditioning This nice Continental Mark II was previously restored to original specs and the restoration included complete interior with leather. chrome. paint. engine compartment and new tires… It has been part of a small auto collection in Southern California and all photos were recently taken for this listing. The car has factory air conditioning plus an automatic dimmer on the dash top and it comes with an original jack in the trunk including the cover. spare tire cover. hard cover owner’s manual plus extra matching leather that was left over from the restoration. In 1956. the Continental Mark II was America’s most expensive car with a limited production of 1. 25 mostly hand-built vehicles. Elvis Presley. Frank Sinatra. Elizabeth Taylor and other celebrities purchased the $10. 00 Continental over the lower priced Cadillacs. The car was noted for its understated elegance with little chrome. no fins. long hood and the Continental spare tire trunk lid. They came standard with a 368 CI V8. 4bbl carburetor. 3-speed automatic Turbo-Drive transmission. power steering. power brakes. power windows including the vent windows. power front seat. dual heaters. tachometer and a fuel filler that was hidden behind the swing away left taillight. Air conditioning was the only factory option and this car has it. This car is almost 60 years old so we are selling it as-is. The car can be viewed in the Newport Beach area and we are available to answer any questions. Please call 949-642-7447 to make an appointment to view it or if you need additional. The buyer is responsible for shipping or picking up the car but we can assist in this process.