This 1956 Continental Mark II is said to have spent its life in New Mexico, where it was acquired by the seller’s late father through their family dealership in 1992. The car is finished in black over a cream and red interior, and power is from a 6.0-liter V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. Features include air conditioning, a hidden fuel filler, a power-adjustable front bench seat, power accessories, and steel wheels with turbine-style covers.
…This 1956 Continental Mark II is said to have spent its life in New Mexico, where it was acquired by the seller’s late father through their family dealership in 1992. The car is finished in black over a cream and red interior, and power is from a 6.0-liter V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. Features include air conditioning, a hidden fuel filler, a power-adjustable front bench seat, power accessories, and steel wheels with turbine-style covers.
The Continental brand was introduced by the Ford Motor Company in 1956, with the Mark II offered as the brand’s sole model. This example is one of approximately 2,994 coupes produced between 1956 and 1957, and is finished in black.
The fuel filler is hidden behind the movable left taillight, and additional exterior details include a driver’s mirror and twin exhaust outlets integrated into the rear bumper. Steel 15″ wheels wear finned covers and older wide-whitewall Remington Cushion-Aire Poly 4 tires.
Both bench seats are trimmed in cream upholstery with red inserts and piping, and the side panels are finished to match. The car features a power-adjustable front seat, air conditioning, lap belts for the front occupants, floor mats, and power windows and door locks.
A red steering wheel with a horn ring frames a 5k-rpm tachometer along with a 140-mph speedometer that functions intermittently. The five-digit odometer shows 8k miles, with total mileage unknown.
The 6.0-liter V8 wears ribbed aluminum valve covers and drives the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic transmission. Corrosion is noted in the engine bay.