Continental MKII

"JR1" (type35bugatti) 02/21/2015 at 11:58 • Filed to: Continental MKII

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In an age of excess the MKII was a welcome regal restraint in styling.A gorgeous car driven by a true gentleman. Worth every penny.

$kaycog > JR1 02/21/2015 at 12:14

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That is real class!

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > JR1 02/21/2015 at 12:19

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Oh man. That is pretty.

Birddog > JR1 02/21/2015 at 12:31

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That's the type of car that requires a Brooks Bros 3 piece suit and proper Fedora to drive.

McMike > JR1 02/21/2015 at 12:35

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Gentleman's name is Barry, and that's a one of two Continental Convertibles.

http://www.seriouswheels.com/cars/top-1956-…

He has a thing for "Continentals" like this 1955 Porsche 356 Continental Cabriolet

JR1 > $kaycog 02/21/2015 at 12:46

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Considering it was more expensive than a Cadillac or Rolls at the time you certainly had to have money to buy one!

$kaycog > JR1 02/21/2015 at 12:47

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Wow.........I didn't know that.

JR1 > McMike 02/21/2015 at 12:48

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He has quite a stunning collection. The 4 door Lincoln is gorgeous as well.

You don't often see a Porsche 356 parked next to a Continental but it the variety must be very enjoyable.

JR1 > Birddog 02/21/2015 at 12:48

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Nothing wrong with that!

JR1 > $kaycog 02/21/2015 at 12:50

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A Cadillac at the time was about 5k maybe a tad more and Rolls was even less. At about 10k this car was not cheap and Ford still lost money.

langadamd > JR1 02/21/2015 at 12:52

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That is excellent.

$kaycog > JR1 02/21/2015 at 14:05

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So interesting. I'd think the Rolls would cost the most.

JR1 > $kaycog 02/21/2015 at 14:46

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If I remember correctly it took longer for Ford to paint the Continental than it took Cadillac to build a Deville. Just to show you the quality that went into the MKII

$kaycog > JR1 02/21/2015 at 14:50

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Holy cow..............no wonder it cost so much.