MotoeXotica is offering this fabulous and rare, 1956 Continental Mark II. The Continental Mark II was introduced in October, 1955 at the Paris Auto Show. It was offered in only one body style, a two door hardtop coupe and was a virtually hand assembled car with a price tag of $10,000. The Mark II was powered by a more or less factory blueprinted (the parts were hand selected from production runs) Lincoln V-8 engine with 368 cubic inches. Every luxury feature known in 1956 was available on this car. All were standard except air conditioning which was a factory option and the electric eye dimmer which was a dealer-installed option.The Mark II was very exclusive not only because of its price but because it was to be offered only to 'selected' buyers. Presumably, this would weed out the riff-raff. There is no evidence that this selectivity was ever enforced; if you could come up with the money, you could buy the car. Famous (and infamous) Mark II owners included Nelson Rockefeller, Barry Goldwater, Frank Sinatra, Cecil B. DeMille, R.J. Reynolds, Bill Harrah, Elvis Presley and the Shah of Iran.This particular car spent nearly 22 years in a collection in Indiana until it was purchased by the previous owner. With the exception of one quality repaint, this car is all original and only shows 79,000 actual miles. Only minor mechanical parts have been replaced on the car and no major restoration has ever been done. This is a very solid car with solid floors, frame and trunk. We have seen no rot anywhere on the car. This is a very rare car that is still in very good original condition. The current mileage shows 79,242 and the VIN number is C5691381. The car is being sold on a mileage exempt Indiana title but the mileage is believed to be actual but have no documentation to this affect. GET OUT AND DRIVE!