Mention the world luxury to an automobile aficionado and chances are the first car he'll think of will be the Lincoln Continental. The original Continental had won great renown for Ford during the early 1940s and continued through the 1948 model year. The new Continental was not unveiled until 1956.
Like the earlier model, the 1956 Continental Mark II managed to convey a sense of style and class. It was distinguished by a long hood and relatively short deck. The aggressive grille and front wings are still here, and a luxury version initially added the spare tyre-shaped boot. The interior was, as might be expected, a sort of parlor on wheels. When each Mark II left the Dearborn factory, it was wrapped in its own flannel-lined shroud which was not to be opened until the automobile reached the dealer.
This fine model in my collection is Franklin Mint from The Classic Cars of the 50's series. The clean, classic lines are faithfully recaptured in a perfect 1:43 replica with meticulous attention to finishing and detail. From the famous "Frenched" headlights and distinctive hidden exhaust outlets in the rear bumper to the detailed engine and the ladder-style cross member frame. Chrome window frames are perfect, as the hood ornament. Black original color is perfectly polished as on the original vehicle.
In the year 1987 model cost including delivery the American consumers
$ 55.00, now you can buy it on e-Bay.
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| Two tone luxury interior |
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| Nice detail of exhaust outlets in the rear bumper and Continental logo. |
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| Detailed frame |
| Manufacturer: | Franklin Mint |
| Scale: | 1/43 |
| Year of Production: | 1987 |
| Part Number: | KC71 |
| Material: | DieCast |
| Rating: | 10/10 |
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