1956-57 Continental MK II will go down in history as one of the most elegant and graceful flops. Certainly not due to any awful mechanical failures, or nagging maintenance issues, but due to the fact that the original car was too expensive! Even the wealthiest elite would have trouble justifying the cost of this highly appointed automobile.
Exterior
All the panels of this car, which are all are straight, and minding their gaps. Some bubbling is evident on the lowers, but one must be on their hands and knees to notice them. Chrome, brite-work, and badging is all correct, and nearly immaculate. From the massive small boxed egg crate style grille, to the massive bumper below it, flanked by single headlights protruding from the fenders, to the original continental trunk with its hidden but obvious spare tire mounted to the rear of the trunk lid, only INSIDE! Just like the exhaust exits which are within the bumper, this car was state of the art, and I emphasize ART. Oh and let's show 4 wide whites with those expensive turbine fanlike wheels all in glorious original chrome wheel covers.
