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The conversation around the authenticity of this vehicle leads to an enlightening discussion about the existence of the “Mark 2 Continental.” Fleming may have envisioned a model that didn’t actually exist at the time of writing, but Hunter reveals that—as it turns out— halfway during production of the Continental, models based on a different chassis were indeed built. This realization suggests that, by pure coincidence, Fleming's imaginative foray into engineering did actually reflect a reality, heightening the gravity of the design.