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This vehicle was special ordered and built for Josephine Ford, Henry Ford's only granddaughter and largest shareholder in the Ford Motor Company.
Josephine Ford, known as 'Dody' to friends and family, was the third of Edsel Ford's four children and the only granddaughter of automotive pioneer Henry Ford. Her oldest brother, Henry Ford II was chairman and CEO of Ford Motor from 1945 until his retirement in 1979. She was a lifelong philanthropist who provided millions of dollars in financial support to arts, education, cultural and healthcare organizations, among other worthwhile causes. She became one of Ford Motor Company's largest shareholders and at the time of her death, she owned more than 13 million shares of Class B stock.
Josephine Ford, known as 'Dody' to friends and family, was the third of Edsel Ford's four children and the only granddaughter of automotive pioneer Henry Ford. Her oldest brother, Henry Ford II was chairman and CEO of Ford Motor from 1945 until his retirement in 1979. She was a lifelong philanthropist who provided millions of dollars in financial support to arts, education, cultural and healthcare organizations, among other worthwhile causes. She became one of Ford Motor Company's largest shareholders and at the time of her death, she owned more than 13 million shares of Class B stock.
2020 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $90,000-USD $110,000
Sale Price :
USD $64,400
1956 Continental Mark II Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Continental Mark II
(Data based on Model Year 1956 sales)
1956 Continental Mark II Chassis#: C5681056 Sold for USD$92,400 2024 Broad Arrow Auctions : Amelia | |
1956 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK II CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: C56G3135 Sold for USD$47,300 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1956 Continental MkII Chassis#: c5691139 Sold for USD$38,500 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1956 Continental MkII Chassis#: c56d2684 Sold for USD$57,200 2023 Mecum : Dallas | |
1956 CONTINENTAL MARK II Chassis#: C56C2303 Sold for USD$89,600 2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1956 Continental MkII Chassis#: c56a1799 Sold for USD$66,000 2023 Mecum : Indy | |
1956 Lincoln Continental MkII Chassis#: c56f3059 Sold for USD$49,500 2023 Mecum : Houston | |
1956 Continental MkII Sold for USD$25,300 2023 Mecum : Glendale | |
1956 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CUSTOM MARK II Chassis#: C56E2960 Sold for USD$423,500 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1956 Continental MkII Sold for USD$80,300 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1956 Continental MkII Sold for USD$35,200 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1956 Continental MkII Sold for USD$49,500 2022 Mecum : Kansas City | |
1956 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK II Chassis#: C56H3256 Sold for USD$66,000 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Houston | |
1956 Continental MkII Sold for USD$2,200 2022 Mecum : Chattanooga | |
1956 Continental MkII Sold for USD$11,000 2022 Mecum : Chattanooga | |
1956 Continental MkII Sold for USD$27,500 2022 Mecum : Chattanooga | |
1956 Continental Mark II Chassis#: C5681056 Sold for USD$96,250 2022 RM Sothebys : The Hershey Auction | |
1956 Continental MkII Sold for USD$20,900 2022 Mecum Indy | |
1956 Continental MkII Sold for USD$55,000 2022 Mecum : Houston | |
1956 Continental Mark II Chassis#: C56C2363 Sold for USD$67,200 2022 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island |
Continental Mark IIs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1956 Continental Mark II's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1956 Continental MkII | c56a1888 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $60,000 | $140,000 | $180,000 |
1956 Continental MkII | c5601466 | 2023 Mecum : Indy | $30,000 | ||
1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II | 2023 Spring Carlisle | ||||
1956 Continental MkII | c56d2684 | 2023 Mecum : Houston | |||
1956 Continental Mark II | C56L3418 | 2022 Broad Arrow Auctions : West Palm Beach | $85,000 | $115,000 | |
1956 Continental Mark II Coupe | C56B2034 | 2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |||
1956 Continental MkII | 2022 Mecum : Tulsa | $50,000 | |||
1956 Lincoln Continental MkII | C5691287 | 2021 Mecum : Monterey | $27,000 | ||
1956 Continental MkII | 2021 Mecum : Tulsa | $42,000 | |||
1956 Continental MkII | 2020 Mecum : Kansas City | $25,000 | |||
1956 Continental MkII | 2020 Mecum : Indy | $55,000 | |||
1956 Lincoln Mark II | 2020 Mecum : Glendale | ||||
1956 CONTINENTAL MARK II | 2019 McCormick's # 66 | $22,000 | |||
1956 Continental Mark II Coupe | C56P3557 | 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale, Arizona | $110,000 | $130,000 | |
1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II | 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee | $32,000 | |||
1956 Continental Mark II | 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee | $20,000 | |||
1956 Continental Mark II | 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee | $35,000 | |||
1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II | 2018 GAA : November 2018 | $23,000 | |||
1956 Continental Mark II | C56E2897 | 2018 RM Sothebys : Hershey | $75,000 | $100,000 | |
1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II | 2018 Mecum : Dallas | $17,000 | |||
1956 Continental Mark II | 2018 Mecum : Louisville | $38,000 | |||
1956 Continental Mark II | 2018 Mecum : Hershey | $40,000 | |||
1956 Continental Mark II | 2018 Mecum : Hershey | $37,000 | |||
1956 Continental MkII | 2018 Mecum : Portland | $55,000 | |||
1956 Continental Mark II | 2018 Mecum : Indianapolis | $35,000 | |||
1956 Continental Mark II | 2018 Mecum : Houston | $42,000 | |||
1956 LINCOLN MARK II | 2017 McCormick's Auction # 63 | $25,000 | |||
1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II Coupe | C5613262 | 2017 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | $100,000 | $150,000 | |
1956 Continental Mark II | C56P3557 | 2017 Mecum : Monterey | $90,000 | ||
1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II | 2017 Russo & Steele : Newport Beach |
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1956 Continental Mark II
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