The Ford Continental Mark II, produced in the short period between 1956 and 1957, marks one of the most exclusive highlights in American automotive history and serves as an outstanding example of the design of the time. In a bid to enter the realm of the ultimate luxury class with an independent brand, the Ford Motor Company launched the Mark II - not a product of mass manufacturing, but as a hand-crafted statement of exceptional elegance. Easily distinguishable by its long, clean lines, the distinctively hinted spare wheel on the trunk lid, and an interior of uncompromising quality, this vehicle set standards that challenged even such prestigious competitors as Rolls-Royce or Cadillac. The fact that this exotic American found its way into the WIKING range as a miniaturised version is a testament to the special esteem in which this model was held by WIKING founder Fritz Peltzer. Bearing the hallmarks of master model maker Alfred Kedzierski, the WIKING model captures the elegant silhouette and almost architectural austerity of the original with astonishing precision on a scale of 1:87, with the filigree proportions making the luxurious character of the prototype tangible in the big world of small car models. To collectors, the Continental Mark II in the WIKING selection presents a special jewel, as it perfectly embodies the contrast between the European focus of the model manufacturer and the monumental American automotive culture. While the original remained a rare object due to its immense price and elaborate production process, the miniature today allows this epitome of American luxury design of the fifties to be made an integral part of any collection, keeping a piece of transatlantic automotive history alive in small-scale format.

Body bright caramel metallic with clear varnish finish, chassis with bumpers painted aluminium silver. Interior red-brown. Side door handles and lock painted silver. Rear Continental logo and lettering imprinted silver, white wall rings on the tyre flanks. Radiator grille and headlamps hand-painted in silver. Tail lights hand-painted carmine red.