Continental Mark II (1956–1957)
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The Continental Mark II (1956–1957) is a limited-production ultra-luxury American coupe renowned for its hand-built craftsmanship, understated elegance, and status as one of the most exclusive and expensive cars of its era.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Continental Mark II (1956–1957) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7192920 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Continental Mark II (1956–1957) Context triple: [Lincoln Mark series, notableGeneration, Continental Mark II (1956–1957)]
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The Continental
The Continental is a famous dance song that became widely known through its featured performance in the 1934 musical film "The Gay Divorcee."
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The Continental
The Continental is a television series set in the John Wick universe that explores the origins and inner workings of the assassin-run hotel chain.
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C.
Opel GT
The Opel GT is a compact rear-wheel-drive sports car produced by German automaker Opel, known for its sleek styling and agile performance, with both classic (1960s–70s) and modern (2000s) generations.
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Opel Rekord
The Opel Rekord is a series of mid-size family cars produced by the German manufacturer Opel from the 1950s to the 1980s, known for their practicality, durability, and popularity across Europe.
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E.
Lancia Appia
The Lancia Appia is a compact Italian family car produced by Lancia from the early 1950s to the early 1960s, known for its refined engineering, narrow-angle V4 engine, and elegant coachbuilt variants.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Continental Mark II (1956–1957) Target entity description: The Continental Mark II (1956–1957) is a limited-production ultra-luxury American coupe renowned for its hand-built craftsmanship, understated elegance, and status as one of the most exclusive and expensive cars of its era.
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A.
The Continental
The Continental is a famous dance song that became widely known through its featured performance in the 1934 musical film "The Gay Divorcee."
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B.
The Continental
The Continental is a television series set in the John Wick universe that explores the origins and inner workings of the assassin-run hotel chain.
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C.
Opel GT
The Opel GT is a compact rear-wheel-drive sports car produced by German automaker Opel, known for its sleek styling and agile performance, with both classic (1960s–70s) and modern (2000s) generations.
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D.
Opel Rekord
The Opel Rekord is a series of mid-size family cars produced by the German manufacturer Opel from the 1950s to the 1980s, known for their practicality, durability, and popularity across Europe.
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E.
Lancia Appia
The Lancia Appia is a compact Italian family car produced by Lancia from the early 1950s to the early 1960s, known for its refined engineering, narrow-angle V4 engine, and elegant coachbuilt variants.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
collector car
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coupe ⓘ luxury car ⓘ personal luxury car ⓘ |
| assemblyLocation |
Wixom Assembly Plant
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Wixom, Michigan ⓘ |
| bodyStyle | 2-door hardtop coupe ⓘ |
| brand | Continental ⓘ |
| chiefEngineer | Harley Copp ⓘ |
| class | ultra-luxury car ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| curbWeight | approximately 4800 lb ⓘ |
| designer | John Reinhart ⓘ |
| engine | 368 cu in Lincoln Y-block V8 ⓘ |
| engineDisplacement | 6.0 L ⓘ |
| fuelType | gasoline ⓘ |
| height | 56.3 in ⓘ |
| heritage | spiritual successor to the 1940–1948 Lincoln Continental ⓘ |
| layout | front-engine, rear-wheel-drive ⓘ |
| length | 218.4 in ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Continental Division ⓘ |
| marketPosition | flagship model of Ford Motor Company ⓘ |
| modelYear |
1956
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1957 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
hand-built construction
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high level of interior craftsmanship ⓘ individually selected and matched leather and trim ⓘ standard power brakes ⓘ standard power seats ⓘ standard power steering ⓘ standard power windows ⓘ understated exterior styling ⓘ |
| notableOwner |
Elizabeth Taylor
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Elvis Presley ⓘ Frank Sinatra ⓘ |
| parentCompany | Ford Motor Company ⓘ |
| platform | Lincoln chassis ⓘ |
| predecessor |
Lincoln Continental (first generation)
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linked to:
Lincoln Continental
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| priceNew | approximately US$10,000 in 1956 ⓘ |
| pricePosition | one of the most expensive American cars of its era ⓘ |
| productionEndYear | 1957 ⓘ |
| productionPeriod | 1956–1957 ⓘ |
| productionStartYear | 1955 ⓘ |
| productionVolume | approximately 3000 units ⓘ |
| seatingCapacity | 4 ⓘ |
| status | highly collectible classic car ⓘ |
| successor |
Continental Mark III (1958)
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linked to:
Continental Mark III
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| transmission | 3-speed Turbo-Drive automatic ⓘ |
| wheelbase | 126.0 in ⓘ |
| width | 78.6 in ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Continental Mark II (1956–1957) Description of subject: The Continental Mark II (1956–1957) is a limited-production ultra-luxury American coupe renowned for its hand-built craftsmanship, understated elegance, and status as one of the most exclusive and expensive cars of its era.
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