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1956 Lincoln Mark II "WCF" from the Franklin Mint
Limited Edition
BRAND NEW. FACTORYSEALED. MINT IN BOX.
Created to the personal specifications of William Clay Ford, grandson of Henry, the customized ’56 Continental was fitted with many advances through the years, including the addition of a 460cid engine and a blue-and-silver interior--colors of Mr. Ford’s Detroit Lions football team. These are among the authentic features re-created in this spectacular scale model. We’ve even replicated the one-of-a-kind emblem created for the horn ring, bearing Mr. Ford’s initials "WCF." Grandson of Henry Ford and youngest child of Edsel, William Clay Ford sat on the Ford Motor Company’s Board of Directors for some 57 years. As Vice President and General Manager of the Continental Division, he oversaw the release of the Mark II in the mid-’50s. His lifelong devotion to the Continental is chronicled in this account of one of the auto executive’s pet projects. In 1968, William Clay Ford decided to customize a Continental Mark II for himself. To that end, he purchased a used '56 Mark II and ordered a comprehensive mechanical upgrade by Ford Engineering. The modifications carried out by the factory included the fitting of disc brakes and a 460 c.i. engine and C-6 transmission from the 1969 Continental Mark III. Where necessary, experimental parts were fabricated to accommodate the conversion, which included a 460 distributor modified to accept a gear-driven tachometer cable. Once completed mechanically, the car was repainted in Honolulu Blue and the interior refurbished in blue and silver, the colors of Mr. Ford's Detroit Lions football team. As a final personal touch, a unique emblem was created for the horn ring center containing Mr. Ford's initials, "WCF." Mr. Ford drove and enjoyed his Mark II throughout the late-’60s and into the ’70s. It is said there were only two pictures hanging on the wall in his office at Ford HQ: his father's Continental, and his updated Mark II. He also kept a scale model of the car on his desk. In 1983, the Mark II "WCF" was "discovered," parked in a dormant Packard factory. Luckily, all of the original factory and personal documentation covering its vast modifications in 1968 remained with the car. Since its 1983 purchase, it has been restored both mechanically and cosmetically, and has been featured at numerous concours events. In 2003, the Mark II "WCF" was showcased at Ford's 100th Anniversary Celebration, and was given the distinct honor of being displayed in front of Ford's World Headquarters, as part of the prestigious "25 Heart & Soul of Ford Motor Company" display.
1956 Lincoln Mark II "WCF"
1:24 Scale
Part #: B11E658
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