1956 Continental
December 26, 2019
The 1956 Continental is a hand built ultra luxury coupe offered by the Continental division of the Ford Motor Company for the model year 1955-57. The car was dubbed the Mark II denoting the second generation, following the 1939-1948 Lincoln Continental. At the time the Continental was the most expensive car sold in the United States, being offered for $ 9,960.00 (equivalent to $ 93,150.00 in 2018). Ford is reported to have lost about $1,000. on each Mark II it sold. Thirty three years later, in 1989, Ford introduced the Mark III.
General
Year:
1956
Make:
Continental
Model:
Mark II
Submodel:
Mark II Hardtop
Color:
Beige
Country of Origin:
USA
Model Years:
1956
Body Style:
Hardtop Coupe
Doors:
2
Powertrain
Traction:
Rear Wheel Drive
Engine Type:
Spark-Ignition 4 stroke
Engine Specs:
368 cui
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Fuel System:
Carburetor
Cylinders:
V-8
Horsepower:
285 hp
Transmission:
3 Speed -Automatic
Dimensions & Chassis
Length:
218.5 in
Width:
77.5 in
Wheelbase:
126 in
Tire Size:
80-15
Brakes:
Drum/Front & Rear
Performance
0-60:
10.6 sec
Top Speed:
123 mph