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Lincoln Continental Mark II

1956 — USA

Post-War (1946-1959)American1950s Americana
Engine6,030 cc
DrivetrainRWD

Lincoln Continental Mark II

The Continental Mark II was Ford's answer to the European luxury marques, built with no expense spared. Each car was hand-assembled and individually tested, with prices exceeding contemporary Cadillacs and even Rolls-Royce models. The clean, elegant styling avoided excessive chrome in favor of timeless proportions and restrained details. Power came from a specially-selected Lincoln V8 engine, mated exclusively to a multi-drive automatic transmission for effortless cruising.