Just a reminder: eveyryone should carry a hammer to break car windows

[John1956PA]

70. It is a '56 or '57. I pulled the photo off of the Internet.

I have never owned one of these cars. For many years, I dreamed about owning a 1958 Mark III, which is technically a Lincoln, even though some have suggested it is a Continental. Maintaining one of those cars, which were all convertibles, would require great commitment and cost outlay, which I can not afford.

Getting back to the 1956-57 Mark II Continentals, I think that, about ten years ago, it was possible to pick up a decent, worked-over unit for under $15k. Back then, a very nice unit could purchased for under $25k. It seems to me that the Mark II sale prices have increased since then. I am not in a position to invest in a classic car of this type. Although the maintenance costs would not be as steep as those for the '58, they would still be high. If you are able to invest in classic cars, I hope that you find good deals on models which appeal to you and which increase in value.