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and a half inches (90mm for you youngin’s) door handles shaved and recess handles dropped into the top of the door frames. The rear fins have been de-chromed and reshaped to blend into the flowing lines to accentuate the designers vision back in the day. The detailing in this vehicle is simply stunning from factory it really didn’t need a lot to give it the stance and look that it has. The paint job certainly isn’t from back in the day. The full custom layers of colour is a work of art by itself. Complete with scallops, lace work and metallic gold detailing, this luxury liner is now a show piece of art for sure.

The detailing also flows into the engine bay with the 430ci V8 detailed in matching colours to bring it all together. There isn’t much in this car that hasn’t been replaced with new or built back to new in the exact styling of the day. Definitely take your time to check this ride out if you see it at a show, there really is a lot to take in! MAKE: 1959 Continental Model - Mark IV

COLOUR: New green paint with gold pearl. Scallops in coffee cream with white pearl and pin striping in gold metallic

ENGINE: Stock 430 ci M.E.L Engine 350 HP

TRANSMISSION: Stock three speed auto

DIFF: Stock DANA Diff

BRAKES: Factory Mighty drums

WHEELS/TYRES: 20 inch Steelies Wheel Co – smoothies. Painted in same coffee cream as the roof

INTERIOR: Interior all reupholstered with new domes etc hand made. Most done close to stock 59 continental. Trunk area re-carpeted with matching side panels.

EXTRA MODS: 4 x Jerry cans custom pinstriped by Dmac Studio Illustrate Create

Stereo mods: Portable Marley Bluetooth player

Front fenders extended 3.5 inches, door handles shaved off and moved to the top of the door. Rear fins de -chromed and reshaped

All done to accentuate the original designer’s vision