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Member ID: Khurt007

Location: Valencia, CA

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1956 Lincoln Continental
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  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

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Khurt007’s Lincoln Continental
“ Sinatra's "Rat Pack" Ride”

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Khurt007s 1956 Lincoln Continental

Khurt007s 1956 Lincoln Continental

Khurt007s 1956 Lincoln Continental

Khurt007s 1956 Lincoln Continental

Khurt007s 1956 Lincoln Continental

Khurt007s 1956 Lincoln Continental

Khurt007s 1956 Lincoln Continental This is the beginning of a long and expensive process which will hopefully end up in a beatiful part of American history.

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Here is the original dealer invoice.

Khurt007's 1956 Lincoln Continental

 

Production order for a Mark II for customer "Frank Sinatra" This came from the archives at the Benson Ford Research Center

 

Khurt007's 1956 Lincoln Continental

 

This is an interesting letter from the V.P. of the dealership that sold the car to Mr. Sinatra to the head of marketing at Continental "Douglas McClure". Celebrity ownership was obviously very important to the car's success.

Khurt007's 1956 Lincoln Continental

 

Images from the 1956 Frank Sinatra film "High Society" depicting a Black Continental Mark II with what appears to be Medium Gray and White interior.

Khurt007's 1956 Lincoln Continental

Khurt007's 1956 Lincoln Continental


Khurt007's 1956 Lincoln Continental
Khurt007's 1956 Lincoln Continental

Khurt007's 1956 Lincoln Continental


Khurt007's 1956 Lincoln Continental

Khurt007's 1956 Lincoln Continental

 

Restoration March. 2008

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Restoration Feb. 2008

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Restoration Jan. 2008

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Restoration Dec. 2007

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Working on the Body at Martinez Autobody In Lancaster, Ca.
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Recent Restoration images powdercoated frame and suspension and sandblasted body in great shape

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Khurt007's 1956 Lincoln Continental

Some images of recent progress Oct 2007

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More Pictures:

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Restoration in Progress 9-20-07

Restoration Pics on 9-20-07

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luthoro  

Posted by: luthoro

Great work with the resto so far. Should be beautiful when she's done.

bloodvader  

Posted by: bloodvader

That's my next lincoln project when i sell this one!

vancec  

Posted by: vancec

Wow, I guess that documentation puts any doubts to rest. So what about Elvis' Mark II? Anyone found that? My Mark II was an introductory unit (the first 300 made) so the Benson Ford Museum only has records that show it was assigned to a now defunct dealership. Nice job.

9296152  

Posted by: 9296152

great car was this frank sinatras car or one like it just thought id ask its beautiful your a lucky person but you also did a lot of hard work it really paid off the car is great..............loren

BigFancyCar  

Posted by: BigFancyCar

Khurt, you're really making progress! Paint looks great. How's the motor? Don't forget to keep us posted on thelincolnforum.net !

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Member ID: Khurt007

Location: Valencia, CA

 
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