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Poll results: Mark I or Mark II?
Voter(s): 20
Poll is closed Jul 31, 2022
Mark I  -  votes: 3 / 15%
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15%
Mark II  -  votes: 14 / 70%
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70%
Tie  -  votes: 2 / 10%
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10%
Sorry, no interest in this selection.  -  votes: 1 / 5%
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Poll: Which Mark? (7/17/2022)

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(@sizedoesmatter)
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Lincoln Continental Mark I or Mark II?

Be sure to make your selection.

Of course, please “Reply” to share your comments.

If selection is greater than 2 rank them.

 

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1941 Lincoln Continental Convertible 4
1956 Continental Mark II Convertible by Hess & Eisenhardt 3

John Bono
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George Schire
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Strange as it may seem, I'm not interested in either body style.  Both look odd to me.  


George Schire
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Frank Reed
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I really like the 56.  👍


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David Green
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My preference is for the original from 1941. I do like both.



   
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Ed Glorius
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The 56 has always been a favorite. I do prefer the coupe however. Such restraint in the mid 50s.


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Ed Glorius
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The 56 has always been a favorite. I do prefer the coupe however. Such restraint in the mid 50s.


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Two fine American automobiles, each distinctive in its own time frame.  I just can't see them in a comparison.  If I could buy only one, which?  I guess it would depend upon its purpose, considering the ages involved, the technology of the times, and the problems of preservation.  Put me down as completely undecided.

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John Napoli
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The Mark II.  It was the start of a long nose Lincolns, which made them stand out.



   
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(@bob-jackman)
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The beautiful styling of the 41 takes it for me...the beginning of a theme for Lincoln that set them apart in the high-end automobile business.



   
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(@jack-dodds)
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Hard to compare these two different eras but I would rather own the '56.



   
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John Kuvakas
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This was a brilliant comparo. Thanks, John!


John Kuvakas
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(@sizedoesmatter)
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@jkuvakas, I apricate the nice words. 

Let's see, we have two gorgeous cars from the same maker spanning a decade plus. I chose the one I like best. For me, it's the Mark I with its clean and elegant lines. 


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(@fpaquet)
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The Mark II, world class styling



   
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(@100ford2003)
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The MK II is my choice too. 

Steve



   
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