Photo shoot May 2006
"Best of Class" Hilton Head Concours 2005
Drawing of Mark II 4-door (never built)
Capitol Image
Lansing,MI
Image by Steve Purdy
Michigan Secretary of State
Terri Lynn Land
Lincoln Caravan 2005
Newest member of the Continental Collection
1955 356 Porsche Continental Cabrio
Motor Muster 2004 Greenfield Village, Dearborn MI
This 1/10 of one percent of all the Mark IIs ever built.
Greenwich Concours 2005
Ferrari to the left of me, Bugatti to the right, there I am, stuck in the middle with you.
"Award of Excellence" Greenwich Concours 2005
"Best of Class" Keels and Wheels Texas Concours 2005. Awarded by Sir Sterling Moss.
New painting by Gerald Freeman-----------------1953 Continental convertible concept drawing 
"Best of Class" Meadow Brook Concours August 2004, Rochester, MI 


"Automotive Design of Exceptional Merit" Eyes on Design, GM Tech Center, Warren MI 2003
"Amelia Award" Amelia Island Concours---Amelia Island, Florida March 2004
"Willard Hess Award fo Design Excellence"--Concours d'Elegance at Ault Park, Cincinnati, Ohio June 2004
"Most Elegant Motorcar" Bay Harbor Concours, Bay Harbor, MI June 2004 

New Historical Data Page 6
Tom Hale Gallery Tour, March 2004, on Page 3 New! Continental Comments article on page 2 Monster garage trailer project. Watch this 1951 35-foot aluminum travel trailer be converted into a toybox to transport our Mark II convertible. There will be 21 feet of garage space in the back and an air conditioned lounge with a bathroom up front. Stay tuned for developments. More trailer pictures on page 5-----------------------------------------------Let the demolition begin Please see the history of this vehicle on Page 2---------------New boat pictures on page 3 This is our 1956 Continental Mark II convertible. This is the first of two Mark II convertibles created for Ford Motor Company. The conversion was completed by Hess & Eisenhardt in December of 1955. The second convertible was introduced at the Texas State Fair in October of 1956. Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance 2004---------------------------More pictures on page 4 Please see the history of this vehicle on Page 2 



Ford Motor Company studio video shoot 








Eyes on Design-2003 GM Tech Center-------------------------- Automotive Design of Exceptional Merit award 
LCOC National Meet, Dearborn, MI 2003 
LCOC display at Ford World Headquarters 
Ford 100th Celebration in the Centennial Circle in front of Ford World Headquarters
Photos by C. Purdie cpurdie1@comcast.net 


Hoping it doesn't rain Ford Centennial Celebration----------------Roush Choice at The Great Race 
Concours at Cranbrook Award of Excellence 
Downriver Cruise 2003------------------------------------------------ Willistead Classics 2003-Best of Class 

Posted by: KrashingV8
03/24/2009, 06:04pm
thats a nice classic cruiser. i love it.