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1956 Continental Mark II is up for auction

In 1955, an ultra-luxury coupé that was sold by the Continental Division (Ford) appeared on the American market. It was the only product line ever marketed by Continental during its existence. It was produced until 1967, and 2,994 cars were produced. One of them, a 1956 Continental Mark II is up for auction.

The Continental Mark II is powered by a 368ci Y-block V8 engine with 285 hp (210 kW) and 402 lb-ft (545 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a three-speed Turbo-Drive automatic transmission. It is mounted on 15″ steel wheels wrapped in Coker Classic whitewall radial tires.

This car is finished in black and is in good condition. It is equipped with a hood ornament, stainless steel trim, dual exhaust outlets that exit through the rear bumper, a tail light on the driver’s side that moves to reveal the fuel tank, and one-year air intakes to feed the air conditioning system on the rear bumpers.

Inside, the front and rear bench seats are covered in cream leather with red inserts. In front of the driver is a three-spoke steering wheel and a five-digit odometer showing 7,560 miles. Additional equipment includes red carpets, a power-adjustable front seat, electric front and rear windows, a Town & Country AM radio, anodized dash trim, aircraft-style auxiliary controls, front lap belts, and a Continental plaque on the center tunnel.

The car comes with factory literature, recent service records, and a clean California title.

The auction ends on March 6 and the current highest bid is $42,000 USD.

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1956 Continental Mark II is up for auction

Source: Bring a Trailer

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1987 Ford RS500 Cosworth sold for £590,500

At the 1985 Geneva Motor Show Ford unveiled the Sierra RS Cosworth, which was produced in 5,545 units. Two years later Aston Martin Tickford was signed for the job of converting the 500 cars into RS500 Cosworth. One of them was sold at Silverstone Auctions for £590,500.

Compared to the standard RS Cosworth, the RS500 received a more powerful engine with a larger turbocharger and intercooler, a thicker block and a different set of nozzles, slightly different design and aerodynamic elements. The RS500 Cosworth is powered by a 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 224 hp (167 kW) and 204 lb-ft (277 Nm) of torque.

There were many interested bidders, but the luckiest, or should we say, the most persistent, made the highest bid. The car was expected to fetch £180,000 but sold for more than three times that amount. As a reminder, in 1987 the car cost less than £20,000.

1987 Ford RS500 Cosworth is in outstanding and original condition. The clock shows 5,000 miles (just over 8,000 kilometers).

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Source: Silverstone Auctions

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Ford SuperVan 4 with 1,973 HP

The annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb will take place on the last Sunday of June, and Ford has already announced that it will compete with an electric van, the SuperVan 4.

Ford unveiled the SuperVan 4 in the middle of last year, as part of the launch of the new e-Transit model. The vehicle was premiered at the Goodwood Festival of Speed where it was driven by Romain Dumas, who will also be behind the wheel at Pikes Peak this year. This superpowered van is great for Pikes Peak because its electric drivetrain doesn’t lose power with altitude, unlike an internal combustion engine.

The Ford SuperVan 4 is powered by four electric motors with a total output of 1,973 hp (1,451 kW). It hits 62 mph in less than 2 seconds, and is expected to set a very good time.

The current race record is 7:57.148, set by Dumas in 2018 when he drove the all-electric Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak. Who knows, maybe Dumas will set the best time again this year, but behind the wheel of a Ford SuperVan.

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Ford SuperVan 4 with 1,973 HP

Source: Ford