1956 CONTINENTAL MARK II - Unrestored
| Make: | Lincoln |
| Model: | Continental |
| Type: | COUPE |
| Year: | 1956 |
| Mileage: | 88,081 |
| Color: | Powder Blue |
| Cylinders: | 8 |
| Transmission: | Automatic |
| Drive type: | RWD |
| Interior color: | WHITE/BLUE |
| Vehicle Title: | Clear |
| Item location: | Stockton, California, United States |
1956 Lincoln Continental Additional Info:
-Being Offered unrestored Powder blue1956 Continental Mark II that has been parked for years.
-The only few parts that are not present is the hood emblem, front fender lower emblems, hubcaps and 1 driver side headlight bezel.
-sold new in California in 1957
-The Continental holds a clear California title
-Very rare factory Air Conditioning option
-Production 1 of 2,550 manufactured for 1956
-NO WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
-The Continental Mark II is SOLD “AS IS”
-International buyers are welcomed
-Please feel to ask any questions regarding the Continental before making any consideration on purchasing
-THANK YOU
| General Specifications | |
| Manufacturer | Continental Division, Ford Motor Company |
| Dates of Manufacture | June 1955-May 1957 |
| Body Type | two-door hardtop |
| As-New Price | $9,695 (1956), $9,966 (1957) |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 126.0 |
| Overall Length (in.) | 218.5 |
| Overall Width (in.) | 77.5 |
| Overall Height (in.) | 56.0 |
| Shipping Weight (lbs) | 4,797 (1956), 4,825 (1957) |
| Drivetrain Specifications | |
| Engine Type | ohv V-8 |
| Bore x Stroke (in.) | 4.00 x 3.66 |
| Displacement (cu. in.) | 368.0 |
| Compression Ratio (:1) | 9.0 (1956), 10.0 (1957) |
| Carburetion | 4-barrel downdraft (Holley 1956, Carter 1957) |
| Exhaust System | dual |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 285 @ 4,600 (1956), 300 @ 4,600 (1957) |
| Torque @ rpm (lbs/ft) | 402 @ 3,000 (1956), 415 @ 3,000 (1957) |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 25 |
| Crankcase Capacity (qts) | 5 |
| Radiator Capacity (qts) | 25.5 |
| Transmission Type | Lincoln Turbo-Drive 2-speed torque-converter automatic |
| Final Drive ratio (:1) | 3.07 |
| Chassis Specifications | |
| Front Suspension | independent; upper and lower control arms with ball joints, coil springs, temperature-sensitive shock absorbers |
| Rear Suspension | live axles, semi-elliptic leaf springs, temperature-sensitive shock absorbers |
| Steering | power-assisted recirculating ball |
| Turns Lock-to-Lock | 3.9 |
| Turn Diameter (curb-to-curb, ft) | 45.3 |
| Brakes | power-assisted 12.0-inch cast-iron drums front and rear |
| Wheels (in.) | 15 x 6.5 (drop-center rim) |
| Tires (in.) | 8.20 x 15 (tubeless 4-ply whitewall) |
| Standard Equipment | |
| Power steering; power brakes; power front seat; power door windows; power vent windows; AM radio; heater; choice of cloth or leather upholstery; full interior and trunk carpeting; tachometer; electric clock; full engine instrumentation; tubeless whitewall tires; full wheel covers; dual exhausts. | |
| Performance(a) | |
| 0-60 Acceleration (mph) | 12-14 |
| Top Speed (mph) | 110-115 |
| Fuel Consumption (mpg) | 8-11 |
Title
Location
Engine
T/M
Mileage
Year
Stockton, California, United States
—
Automatic
88,081
1956
Pearland, Texas, United States
—
Automatic
76,100
1956
Tampa, Florida, United States
V8 Other Other
Automatic
98553
1969
Gaffney, South Carolina, United States
460 CID
Automatic
32,715
1969
Saint Cloud, Florida, United States
Matching Number 460 V8
Automatic
48,429
1974
Medford, Oregon, United States
400 CID 2V V-8
Automatic
116,860
1979
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
—
—
—
1956
Chula Vista, California, United States
6.0 Liter V8
Automatic
97,178
1956
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
368 Cubic Inch
Automatic
60,846
1956