The Continental Mark II was Lincoln's attempt to revive a successful nameplate from the 1940's. Edsel Ford commissioned the original Continental as a styling exercise. Well-received by Ford's circle of friends, the Continental went into production as a Lincoln in 1941. The Mark II shared the original's long hood/short deck proportions and its high per unit building cost. Much of the car was literally hand crafted. Priced far above its Cadillac competition, Lincoln ceased production of the dramatically styled coupe after only 2500 had been built.Source - AACA Museum | |
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