1956 Continental Mark II
Please note a representative reports that it is believed with extended driving the battery will charge properly, though the generator may need to be replaced or serviced. Also note the horn functions properly.
Please note a representative has tested the trunk floor and undercarriage for rust and none is present.
Please note 20 undercarriage photos have been added.
Please note the Air Conditioning has been converted to R134 and works property.
Please note the Continental does not have front or rear seat belts.
Video Gallery

1956 Continental Mark II Start Up Video

1956 Continental Mark II Engine Running Video 1

1956 Continental Mark II Engine Running Video 2
Description
An American automobile from a Big Three manufacturer that could rival a Rolls-Royce? That is exactly what William Clay Ford set out to do when he established the Continental brand within Ford Motor Company’s new “Special Products Division.” The result was the elegant 1956-1957 Continental Mark II.
When introduced at the October 1955 Paris Auto Salon, the $9,966 Mark II was the most expensive domestic automobile sold in the United States at the time, and the only option offered was air conditioning for an additional $595. The cars were assembled by hand in Allen Park, Michigan, and Ford Motor Company estimated it lost nearly $1,000 for every unit produced. Only 3,000 or so Mark IIs were built over two years, and celebrity owners included Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor, Doris Day, Cecil B. DeMille, Nelson Rockefeller, and Barry Goldwater.
Ford advertising proclaimed, “The man who owns a Continental Mark II will possess a motor car that is truly distinctive and will keep its distinction for years to come,” and this 1956 model proves it. Originally delivered in Dark Gray with Red/White leather interior, it was restored a number of years ago and finished in Deep Red Metallic custom paint with Deep Red/White leather interior.
Highlights
One of 2,550 Continental Mark II luxury sport coupes built for 1956
Refinished in custom Deep Red Metallic paint over Deep Red/White leather interior
Powered by a 368 cu-in (6.0-liter) OHV V8 engine with four-barrel carburetor rated at 285 horsepower and 402 lb-ft of torque
Three-speed Turbo Drive automatic transmission
The chassis number (C5601463) decodes as:
C – Continental
56 – 1956 model year
0 – October
1463 – Serial I.D. number
The Body Spec data plate (11-1F6M-107-5) decodes as:
11 – Deep Gray Metallic paint
1F6M – Leather upholstery with Deep Red biscuit, White bolster, and Deep Red welt
107 – October 7, 1955, build date
5 – Plant rotation number
Body Style II-60A – Continental Mark II sport coupe
Features
Working Air Conditioning converted to R134 refrigerant
Power steering
Power windows
Power seats
Three-spoke steering wheel with horn ring and Continental center badge
Dash instrumentation includes 140 mph speedometer and odometer, tachometer, water temperature, fuel level, oil pressure, and battery amps
Town & Country pushbutton AM radio
Known Imperfections
Car requires a battery jump box to start if it has been sitting for a while, but it requires sorting because it will not remain running
Driver’s master power window switch for the back two windows does not work
Passenger rear window power switch does not work
Clock does not work
Scuffs and scrapes on interior paint, most notably on glove box
Screw is missing from driver’s side rear upholstery
Scratches, paint missing, and chrome separation on both front fenders
Paint is cracking on passenger rear quarter panel near door
Included
Jack
Ownership History
This 1956 Continental Mark II is being sold by the estate of its owner, who purchased the car in 2015. A representative reports that the interior leather is in good condition with no rips, tears, or fading on any of the seats, and the column shifter moves between the gears smoothly and effortlessly with no hard pulling on the column shifter.
Additional Notes
A Broad Arrow Group Consignment Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle.
Contact: Matt Lowney Phone: 623.308.2640 email: mlowney@hagerty.com