No visible modification is brought to the universally acclaimed Continental Mark II. Ford’s engineers succeeded in lightening its chassis by about fifty pounds, though. A single copy of a convertible version is also built this year by Derham, with no further ambition than to be shown at various car shows.
Continental Mark II
● Introduction: October 1955. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.0-litre, 300 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels, with servo. Length: 555 cm. Top speed: 200 kph. Range: two-door hardtop coupe, two-door convertible coupe.
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Continental Mark II
● Introduction: October 1955. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.0-litre, 300 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels, with servo. Length: 555 cm. Top speed: 200 kph. Range: two-door hardtop coupe, two-door convertible coupe.
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