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Continental = 6 m long, 2200 kg
1956-1957 Lincoln Continental Mark II Specifications
| 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 |
| (a): Ratings based on contemporary road reports | |
I Don't See One of These Very Often
An older blonde woman driver going a good 70 mph 1956 Lincoln Continental Cazalea ...
Saw one many years ago on Topanga in the San Fernando Valley . . .
. . . and just managed to put my eyeballs back in their sockets before passing it by. ;-)
Technically not a Lincoln, but the Mark II was incredible!
In 1956 and 1957 the Continental was a stand alone division of Ford, a step above a Lincoln (much like the early Imperial for Chrysler). The Mark II was a hand built automobile rivaling the Rolls Royce both in price as well as exclusivity. Ford lost a $10...
An extraordinary beautiful car
Never seen such a ‘56 Continental. To me this is car-art; design at it’s best. I like coupé’s that are a bit more stretched and I love it when the distance between front wheel and A-pilar is long, like in this case. Do you know how long the car as such me...
Continental = 6 m long, 2200 kg
1956-1957 Lincoln Continental Mark II Specifications 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.) ...
