1956 Continental Mark Ii Black With 40,924 Original Miles on 2040-cars
Los Angeles, California, United States
The
Continental Mark II was the elite automobile of the mid 1950’s rich and famous
and was owned by many celebrities such as Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Louie
Prima and Dwight Eisenhower to name a few. The
Continental Mark II was not made by Lincoln, but was made by the short-lived
Continental Division of the Ford Motor Company. The Mark II’s sticker
price was $10,400, twice the price of the 1956 Lincoln. Much of the car
was assembled by hand and Ford claimed it lost $1,000 on each Mark II
sold. The unprofitable Mark II and the Continental Division were
discontinued after Ford went public in 1956, even though these cars brought
people into showrooms to buy other Ford products. During
the 1956 model year (June 1955 through September 1956) 2,550 Mark II’s were
built, and during the 1957 model year another 444 were built – for a total of
2994. It is believed that there are about 1,500 Mark II’s still in
existence. This
two owner car is a mostly original, mostly unrestored example. The car
was bought new by a father that owned a dealership as a college graduation
present for his daughter. We believe that she drove the car from 1956
until 1967 when it was properly placed in storage. It was sent to auction
in 2007 where the current owner purchased it. The car currently has
40,924 original miles based on the odometer and receipts received with the
car. Some original service records were received with the car. The
current owner has receipts totaling $35,000 spent to make the car safe and
roadworthy. Belts and hose were replaced, four new tires and a complete exhaust
system, were installed. The starter and generator were rebuilt and all
electric windows were made functional. The transmission, rear end, and
engine were all properly serviced. Halogen lights were installed for safe
driving at night. The car functions and drives as it did when new in
1956. There is an
after-market air conditioning system installed which can easily be removed. |
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Lincoln's first shipment of cars arrives in China
Mon, 15 Sep 2014It has been two years since Lincoln first announced its plans to expand into China, and the first models destined for sale in the giant automotive market just came off the boat in Shanghai on September 10. It's going to be a few weeks before Chinese buyers actually have the chance to get behind the wheel, though.
The first two models being offered to China are the MKZ and MKC, as seen arriving in these photos, and they are going to be sold at dealers that look more like hotels than traditional showrooms. The first four are opening in Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou in October, with a grand unveiling of the new brand to Chinese consumers later that month. By the end of the year, Lincoln wants to have eight dealers operating in seven cities. By 2016, the automaker wants to have a lineup of five models available in the People's Republic.
"This is the culmination of months of teamwork and collaboration both in North America and here in China," said Robert Parker, President of Lincoln China, in the company's release.
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There were problems of one kind or another in practically every region. North America experienced higher warranty costs than expected, partially due to recalls. The sales volume for the quarter was 665,000 units, versus 725,000 in Q3 2013, and pre-tax results amounted to $1.41 billion versus $2.296 billion last year.
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Lincoln remains mum on production MKC drivetrain specifics (we're thinking it will start with the 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder out of its similarly sized Ford Escape relative, or maybe the midlevel 1.6-liter), but we shouldn't have to wait too long. The showcar is expected to closely mirror the production model (due as early as later this year), so much so that Ford global marketing boss Jim Farley explicitly told the press conference masses, "When you see the MKC, do not think concept." That's good news, as the MKC is pivotal to Lincoln's effort to rebuild awareness and consideration on the back of its MKZ sedan, a model just now going on sale. In fact, with the small crossover segment exploding, the MKC could very well turn out to be more important to the brand than the MKZ.
After seeing these new photos, are you more or less enamored with Lincoln's new concept? Leave a comment after voting in our poll below.