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February, 2012

COMING UP ON AUTOMOTIVE MILEPOSTS:
The 1956-57 Continental Mark II

Ford was determined to take on its competitors by creating the most exclusive, most expensive production car ever in the mid-fifties. And that was the Continental Mark II. With nearly every luxury then known provided as standard equipment, extreme care was exercised in its construction. This care carried through to shipping, with each car being transported in a protective cover.

Loved by celebrities and the world's wealthiest people, the Continental Mark II didn't last long, and neither did its reign at the top of the market, as Cadillac's Eldorado Brougham appeared on the scene for 1957, just as the Mark II exited production. Priced higher, and with even more luxuries, the challenge was on. It was an incredible time in motordom, and the Mark II remains a favorite among Lincoln enthusiasts today.

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Thursday, January 19, 2012 7:27 AM

We have updated the 1955-1971 Chrysler 300 Classic Car Parts Auctions pages with additional links near the bottom of the pages for easier navigation. We will be adding new pages for other years, makes, and models to this section soon, as well as update current pages with links near the bottom.

Saturday, January 14, 2012 10:30 AM

For sale in The Showroom: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado Deluxe

Trumpet Gold paint, rare reclining passenger seat and factory headrests. Factory air conditioning, front cornering lamps, tinted glass, and more.

Powered by a 425 cubic inch Toronado Rocket V-8 engine, assisted by power steering, power brakes, and automatic transmission. Pop-up headlights and Open Spider wheels.

Same owner since 1974, repainted in 2009. The '66 Toronado was Motor Trend's "Car of the Year" for 1966, and was the first American production front drive car since the Cord.

Friday, January 13, 2012 7:53 AM

We've updated the navigation menu on the AM Blog Archive pages to repair broken links. Our apologies for the inconvenience.

Thursday, January 12, 2012 8:11 AM

We have installed updated feeds (above) for our Twitter and Facebook pages. Archived blog pages will also be updated with these new feeds in the next few days.

(Note: As of Thursday, January 12, 2012 9:33 AM, all archived blog pages dating back to February 2011 have been updated with the new feeds.)

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Happy New Year, everyone! We hope that 2012 will be the best year ever for you. We continue to provide daily updates to our Twitter page, and multiple daily updates to our Facebook page. Now that both are somewhat established, updates to our site will resume soon. Thank you for your patience and support.