The story goes that Elvis Presley had one, and so too did the entire ‘Rat Pack’ including Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Junior, Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop. It’s said that Elizabeth Taylor had one as well, painted metallic blue to match her eyes.
Ford’s Continental division hand-built these cars for just two years – 1956 and 57 – selling them to the rich and famous for $10,000. That was more than the price of a decent three-bedroom house in your nearest capital city. There was one option: air-conditioning at an extra $600.
Some 3014 cars were made, all built by
