1956 LINCOLN Continental

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(314) 594-1404
(314) 594-1404
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1956 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK II 14,185 Miles CELEBRITY OWNED FOR FORTY YEARS!
Stock #:
2048
Exterior Color:
DEEP BRONZE
Interior Color:
BEIEGE LEATHER
Body Type:
coupe
Transmission:
THREE SPEED AUTOMATIC
Drivetrain:
Rear Wheel Drive
Engine:
368
Mileage:
14,185
This is a very special 1956 Continental Mark II with only 14,185 MILES that was in long term ownership from the Late Great Country Western Star "Roy Clark" for nearly 40 years! Roy Clark purchased this car in 1980 and is still in his name on a 1980 Title. Roy Clark was an American country musician who was an active musician from 1950 right up to his death in 2018. He was best known for his role as host on Hee Haw, and he was often affiliated with Johnny Carson.
His musical expertise is in guitar, banjo, vocals, fiddle, harmonica, and mandolin. Clark is a member of the Grand Ole Opry as well as the Country Music Hall of Fame. He started playing banjo, mandolin, and guitar when he was fourteen years old and won two National Banjo Championships by the time he was fifteen. Clark is a jack of all trades with his experience in baseball, boxing, piloting, music, and acting. He signed to Capitol Records in 1963 and later to Dot Records, ABC Records and MCA Records. He opened the Roy Clark Celebrity Theater in Branson, Missouri 1983, and he has endorsed Gretsch, Mosrite, and Heritage Guitars. He can be seen in films such as Matilda, Country Comes Home, Uphill All the Way, Freeway, Gordy, and Palo Pinto Gold. In 1982, Clark won a Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance for "Alabama Jubilee."
The demise of the first Lincoln Continental is attributed to Ford's poor financial condition in the post-war era. It had been the vision of Henry Ford's talented son Edsel, and the design was perfected by designer Eugene 'Bob' Gregorie and built between 1939 and 1948. Plans for a replacement continued with styling proposals failing to gain corporate approval in the late 1940s. By the early 1950s, Ford's financial prospects had improved, and another prototype was shown by the newly formed Special Product Operations committee, which in 1955 was renamed the Continental Group. William Clay Ford, the youngest of Edsel Ford's son, was manager. The design team was headed by Edsel Ford who had been tasked with creating America's most elegant and opulent personal luxury car. These elite automobiles were two-door personal luxury cars with a European flair.
These vehicles were made by the Continental Division of the Ford Motor Company, which was a new division that was completely separate from Lincoln-Mercury.
The Continental Group unveiled the Mark II in 1955 at the Paris Motor Show. In the front was a hood-mounted four-point star, which would later become the Lincoln emblem. The paint was wet sanded, double-lacquered, and polished to a shine industrial painting techniques could simply not achieve. Power was from a 368 cubic-inch V8 engine offering 300 horsepower and mated to a Turbo-Drive automatic transmission. The cars were predominantly handmade which accounted for a list price of ,000. Ford originally planned to build about 2,000 Mark IIs a year for five years. Just 2,550 were built in 1956 (some sources state 1956 production of only 1,325) followed by 444 in 1957. It is believed that approximately 1,500 examples are still in existence.
Of the 444 built-in 1957, only 98 were built with optional air conditioning. Power steering, brakes, windows and seats, Town and Country radio, and wide Whitewall tires were standard.
The Mark II sprung forth from the upmarket Continental division and was its only product. It was an ultra-luxury car in every sense of the term, being handbuilt, stacked with every conceivable feature and amenity, and intended to compete with the likes of the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud. Every Mark II was assembled to order, and it's said that each Mark II may have cost as much as twice its retail price of 66—roughly the same as the Silver Cloud—to produce, although some estimates of its unprofitability are more charitable, at 00 lost per car.
The Mark II's standard equipment included an OEM radio, power windows (including the vents), power brakes and steering, dual heaters, the finest leathers and fabrics, and power seats. The car shown here carries the only option available from the factory, the 5 air-conditioning system.
Famous owners of the Continental Mark II included Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Dwight Eisenhower, and Nelson Rockefeller ELizabeth Taylor, Roy Clark and many more.
This car is in amazing condition and pictures do not do it justice.
Call 314-594-1404 to purchase or with any questions.
314-594-1404
Vehicle Description
This is a very special 1956 Continental Mark II with only 14,185 MILES that was in long term ownership from the Late Great Country Western Star "Roy Clark" for nearly 40 years! Roy Clark purchased this car in 1980 and is still in his name on a 1980 Title. Roy Clark was an American country musician who was an active musician from 1950 right up to his death in 2018. He was best known for his role as host on Hee Haw, and he was often affiliated with Johnny Carson.
His musical expertise is in guitar, banjo, vocals, fiddle, harmonica, and mandolin. Clark is a member of the Grand Ole Opry as well as the Country Music Hall of Fame. He started playing banjo, mandolin, and guitar when he was fourteen years old and won two National Banjo Championships by the time he was fifteen. Clark is a jack of all trades with his experience in baseball, boxing, piloting, music, and acting. He signed to Capitol Records in 1963 and later to Dot Records, ABC Records and MCA Records. He opened the Roy Clark Celebrity Theater in Branson, Missouri 1983, and he has endorsed Gretsch, Mosrite, and Heritage Guitars. He can be seen in films such as Matilda, Country Comes Home, Uphill All the Way, Freeway, Gordy, and Palo Pinto Gold. In 1982, Clark won a Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance for "Alabama Jubilee."
The demise of the first Lincoln Continental is attributed to Ford's poor financial condition in the post-war era. It had been the vision of Henry Ford's talented son Edsel, and the design was perfected by designer Eugene 'Bob' Gregorie and built between 1939 and 1948. Plans for a replacement continued with styling proposals failing to gain corporate approval in the late 1940s. By the early 1950s, Ford's financial prospects had improved, and another prototype was shown by the newly formed Special Product Operations committee, which in 1955 was renamed the Continental Group. William Clay Ford, the youngest of Edsel Ford's son, was manager. The design team was headed by Edsel Ford who had been tasked with creating America's most elegant and opulent personal luxury car. These elite automobiles were two-door personal luxury cars with a European flair.
These vehicles were made by the Continental Division of the Ford Motor Company, which was a new division that was completely separate from Lincoln-Mercury.
The Continental Group unveiled the Mark II in 1955 at the Paris Motor Show. In the front was a hood-mounted four-point star, which would later become the Lincoln emblem. The paint was wet sanded, double-lacquered, and polished to a shine industrial painting techniques could simply not achieve. Power was from a 368 cubic-inch V8 engine offering 300 horsepower and mated to a Turbo-Drive automatic transmission. The cars were predominantly handmade which accounted for a list price of ,000. Ford originally planned to build about 2,000 Mark IIs a year for five years. Just 2,550 were built in 1956 (some sources state 1956 production of only 1,325) followed by 444 in 1957. It is believed that approximately 1,500 examples are still in existence.
Of the 444 built-in 1957, only 98 were built with optional air conditioning. Power steering, brakes, windows and seats, Town and Country radio, and wide Whitewall tires were standard.
The Mark II sprung forth from the upmarket Continental division and was its only product. It was an ultra-luxury car in every sense of the term, being handbuilt, stacked with every conceivable feature and amenity, and intended to compete with the likes of the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud. Every Mark II was assembled to order, and it's said that each Mark II may have cost as much as twice its retail price of 66—roughly the same as the Silver Cloud—to produce, although some estimates of its unprofitability are more charitable, at 00 lost per car.
The Mark II's standard equipment included an OEM radio, power windows (including the vents), power brakes and steering, dual heaters, the finest leathers and fabrics, and power seats. The car shown here carries the only option available from the factory, the 5 air-conditioning system.
Famous owners of the Continental Mark II included Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Dwight Eisenhower, and Nelson Rockefeller ELizabeth Taylor, Roy Clark and many more.
This car is in amazing condition and pictures do not do it justice.
Call 314-594-1404 to purchase or with any questions.
314-594-1404
Vehicle Warranty
Please obey all eBay rules & policies.||Your bid is a legally binding contract in the state of Missouri.||. The vehicle is offered with a right to a personal inspection by any bidder or agent of any bidder. The Vehicle is being Sold by a State of Missouri Licensed Automobile Dealer-WESTPORT AUTO CENTER INC. (Dealer # D4939), all Missouri DMV laws apply.||. This transaction is governed by Missouri law. Any and all disputes related to this transaction will be settled in the state of Missouri in Saint Louis County no exceptions. The prevailing party in any litigation is entitled to recover reasonable attorneys fees and reimbursement costs for litigation. || All sales are final. Buyer is purchasing this vehicle AS IS, WHERE IS with no warranties implied or expressed or written. ||All used vehicles should be assumed to have some degree of wear. We do not manufacture our product. Each vehicle brand has its strengths, styles, tendencies, and shortcomings. Therefore, despite our best efforts to verify a vehicle's mechanical condition, we are not able to warranty a manufacturers workmanship or a previous owners diligence in care. It is for this reason that all vehicles are sold "AS IS". We are not a service facility and there are no mechanical guarantees expressed or implied. ||We require a ,000 non refundable deposit within 24 hours after the auction closing via: Cashier's Check OR BANK TO BANK Wire Transfers. ||We only accept Certified Checks, BANK TO BANK Wire Transfers OR Cash IN PERSON on your remaining balance after deposit is paid.||The car you are viewing is pre-owned and therefore may contain some minor scratches, scuffs and/or dings. Vehicles may have additional miles than as`shown in pictures due to local test drives. As all pre-owned vehicles this vehicle will be sold AS-IS unless otherwise stated. Extended warranties are available for purchase. Please contact for further detailed information on this vehicle.||Be prepared to pay full payment within 5 business days of auction closing (unless prior arrangements are agreed upon).||. All transactions will incur a 9.00 processing fee. This fee is to cover expenses of paperwork, temporary tags and Federal Express charges.||Buyer's are responsible for shipping costs. (Usually we can ship anywhere within the lower 48 states for 0.00 or less)||Bid retractions are prohibited 24 hours prior to end of auction.||Please note that we reserve the right to cancel and/or end any auction early.|| ||We would be happy to assist with shipping arrangements or transportation from our local airport with prior arrangements.||||NOTE: If the deposit is not received within 24 hours AND / OR if the sale is not complete within 5 days of the close of the auction, we reserve the right to sell to the next highest bidder or to another qualified buyer.|| ||
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Please obey all eBay rules & policies.||Your bid is a legally binding contract in the state of Missouri.||. The vehicle is offered with a right to a personal inspection by any bidder or agent of any bidder prior to the end of the auction. The Vehicle is being Sold by a State of Missouri Licensed Automobile Dealer-WESTPORT AUTO CENTER (Dealer # D4939), all Missouri DMV laws apply.||. This transaction is governed by Missouri law. Any and all disputes related to this transaction will be settled in the state of Missouri, in saint louis county no exceptions. The prevailing party in any litigation is entitled to recover reasonable attorneys fees and reimbursement costs for litigation. || All sales are final. Buyer is purchasing this vehicle AS IS, WHERE IS with no warranties implied or expressed or written. ||. ||All used vehicles should be assumed to have some degree of wear. We do not manufacture our product. Each vehicle brand has its strengths, styles, tendencies, and shortcomings. Therefore, despite our best efforts to verify a vehicle's mechanical condition, we are not able to warranty a manufacturers workmanship or a previous owners diligence in care. It is for this reason that all vehicles are sold "AS IS". We are not a service facility and there are no mechanical guarantees expressed or implied. MILES LISTED IN A AUCTION ARE NOT REPERSENTED AS ACTUAL BUT REPERSENT WHAT THE ODOMETER READS AT THE TIME OF LISTING UNLESS OTHER WISE STATED. We only accept Certified Check, bank to bank Wire Transfers or Cash in person on your remaining balance after deposit is paid.||The car you are viewing is pre-owned and therefore may contain some minor scratches, scuffs and/or dings. Vehicles may have additional miles than as`shown in pictures due to local test drives. As all pre-owned vehicles and this vehicle will be sold AS-IS unless otherwise stated.WE ENCOURAGE BIDDERS TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PERSONALY OR HAVE A THIRD PARTY INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR YOU BEFORE THE AUCTION ENDS.ALL VEHICLES THAT ARE TEN YEARS OR OLDER WILL BE SOLD MILES EXEMPT. Extended warranties are available for purchase. Please contact for further detailed information on this vehicle.||Be prepared to pay full payment within 5 business days of auction closing (unless prior arrangements are agreed upon).||. All transactions will incure a 9.00 processing fee. This fee is to cover expenses of paperwork, temporary tags and Federal Express charges.||Buyer's are responsible for shipping costs. (Usually we can assist with shipping anywhere within the lower 48 states for 0.00 or less to your door step, SOME RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY)||Bid retractions are prohibited 24 hours prior to end of auction. BIDDERS WITH A ZERO RATING OR NEGITIVE FEEDBACK MUST CALL BEFORE BIDDING OR WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL YOUR BID.||Please note that we reserve the right to cancel and/or end any auction early for any reason.|| ||We would be happy to assist with shipping arrangements or transportation from our local airport with prior arrangements.||||NOTE: If the ,000 non refundable deposit is not received within 24 hours or if the sale is not complete within 5 BUSINESS days of the close of the auction, we reserve the right to sell to the next highest bidder or to another qualified buyer.||
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We require a ,000 non refundable deposit within 24 hours after the auction closing via:Pay Pal ,  Cashier's Check or Wire Transfers. Be prepared to pay full payment within 5 business days of auction closing (unless prior arrangements are agreed upon).|| All transactions will incur a 9.00 processing fee.