Creating the Lincoln Continental Mark II – Part 2

This video tells the story of how Bill Ford’s “modern formal” design concept for the Lincoln Continental Mark ll went from the drawing board to production.


Creating the Lincoln Continental Mark II – Part 2

In 1956, after 4 years from concept to completion, Ford introduced the luxurious Lincoln Continental Mark II. Priced at $10,000, it was one of the world’s most expensive cars. This was what the the biggest celebrities of the day drove, including Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and Elizabeth Taylor.

Part 2 of “Creating the Lincoln Continental Mark II” is a fascinating look at how Bill Ford’s “modern formal” design concept was taken from the drawing board to production and beyond.

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