Joeychgo
November 21st, 2004, 03:48 PM
The 1956 Continental Mark II Convertible
Quiet Elegance
http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/Spotlight_photos/MarkII-1.jpg
The Continental Mark II was penned as a convertible in 1953 by Charley Phaneuf. Hess & Eisenhardt was given the development task of sorting out the radically new "ladder" chassis. H & E built the first convertible prototype from the body of a 53 Lincoln. Hess & Eisenhardt was then given the task of developing the Retractable top that ended up on the 57 Ford Skyliner.
Hess & Eisenhardt labored to perfect a 6-foot folding metal roof. It was a sight to behold. When the Ford Board of Directors first saw it in operation they were speechless.
Read more about this Beautiful car in the LVC Classic Car Spotlight (http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/index.php?page=Spotlight)
Quiet Elegance
http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/Spotlight_photos/MarkII-1.jpg
The Continental Mark II was penned as a convertible in 1953 by Charley Phaneuf. Hess & Eisenhardt was given the development task of sorting out the radically new "ladder" chassis. H & E built the first convertible prototype from the body of a 53 Lincoln. Hess & Eisenhardt was then given the task of developing the Retractable top that ended up on the 57 Ford Skyliner.
Hess & Eisenhardt labored to perfect a 6-foot folding metal roof. It was a sight to behold. When the Ford Board of Directors first saw it in operation they were speechless.
Read more about this Beautiful car in the LVC Classic Car Spotlight (http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/index.php?page=Spotlight)