December
 December 21, 2008
While we haven't added any new pages this month, we've continued to update
and revise many existing pages in the site. Our Road Map (site map) pages
have had multiple updates to make them more user friendly, and we have
made changes to our Automotive Books pages as well, in preparation for
an updated design with expanded information and more user interaction for
2009.
In all, over 200 pages have received significant changes this month. And,
we continue to research and design pages for the 1966-1970 Toronado as
well. The 1966-1967 Toronados will be the first new car sections published
for 2009.
Enjoy the Holidays, be safe, and stick around for 2009...there's going
to be a lot to see!
November
November 27, 2008
Road Map and Road Map - Page 2 We've reorganized our sitemap pages to make them easier to use. Road Map
contains administrative links and classic car data links. Road Map - Page
2 has links to MILEPOSTS Garage articles, AUTO BREVITY articles, classic
car parts auctions, and all the rest. Try them!
November 26, 2008
Driving Your Classic Car During Winter | MILEPOSTS Garage Depending on where you live, winter drives can be beneficial to both you
and your classic car.
November 24, 2008
Thunderbird Glossary Do you know what a Highway Pilot is? Can you wear a Silver Mink? Have
you ever seen a 1963 Thunderbird with a Tilt-Away Steering Wheel? (Answer:
probably not.) We've defined all those marketing terms used over the years
so you know what they mean.
November 23, 2008
1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee Edition Built to help celebrate Ford Motor Company's 75th Anniversary, this was
the most expensive and best equipped Thunderbird in standard form to date.
November 9, 2008
 The Thanksgiving Thunderbird Our 5th annual update of The Thanksgiving Thunderbird returns for 2008,
with the top television shows for Thanksgiving 1969, along with the premieres
and the dearly departed shows.
November 7, 2008
The Last American Car | MILEPOSTS Garage Considering everything that's happening in the American automobile industry
today, this article dated November 21, 2005 has now turned out to be more
accurate than we feared. We thought it was worth another read.
Classic Car Clubs and Events Start planning now for the 2009 classic car events you want to attend.
We've updated our events list, and there's a lot to choose from! Be sure
to check back regularly, as many dates are just now being set.
November 1, 2008
Wouldn't you really rather have a:
1963 Buick Riviera
1964 Buick Riviera
1965 Buick Riviera
Our largest group publication ever! All three years of the first generation
Rivieras are now online! Paint colors, trim codes, options, etc. You really
should enjoy Riviera!
October
October 31, 2008
1971 Continental Mark III Phaeton Edition This unique after market trim package to dress up the Mark III included
some rather distinctive touches, and is very rare today.
October 26, 2008
AUTO BREVITY | Hidden Headlights A look at American automobiles built with concealed headlight covers,
how they worked, why they quit building them, and a partial list of makes
and models with this feature.
September
September 30, 2008
1966 Imperial Contents The long awaited '66 Imperial section is online! Includes paint, trim,
vinyl roof, convertible top, and paint stripe colors and codes, an options
list with pricing, production numbers, more.
September 22, 2008
In Memoriam: Lois Eminger (1920-2008) Known as "Mrs. Thunderbird" at Ford Motor Company, Eminger was
a long time Ford employee, and saved original car invoices that were destined
to be destroyed.
September 19, 2008
Diagnose and Repair Vacuum Leaks (Part Two) | MILEPOSTS Garage How to diagnose and repair vacuum leaks in classic car vacuum systems
to achieve better overall engine and accessory performance.
September 12, 2008
Vacuum Leaks | MILEPOSTS Garage Part One of a two part article describes automotive vacuum systems and
their contribution to engine performance and fuel economy.
September 6, 2008
1970 Oldsmobile Toronado Contents The Toronado received another substantial restyling for 1970, an attempt
to improve sales in the fifth and final year of the first generation body
style, which was introduced in 1966.
September 5, 2008
1969 Oldsmobile Toronado Contents For 1969, the Toronado traded in its fastback styling for a more formal
look, and sales increased for the second year in a row.
September 4, 2008
1968 Oldsmobile Toronado Contents A face lift, new options, and a high performance engine all helped to
attract new buyers and improve sales.
September 3, 2008
1967 Oldsmobile Toronado Contents Despite an award winning introduction the previous year, sales fell by
almost half for 1967. New safety features and options made it an attractive
consideration for new car buyers.
September 2, 2008
Classic Cars Are Like Old Friends | MILEPOSTS Garage Undertaking a classic car restoration is leaving your mark on your car,
and it's a part of your legacy. Sometimes, it seems destined to be.
September 1, 2008
1976 Continental Mark IV Designer Series Opera Windows The one distinctive trait all Designer Series cars must have is the designer's
signature in the opera window.
August
August 31, 2008
AUTO BREVITY | Automatic Climate Control A glance back at the use of air conditioning in automobiles, and the early
automatic temperature controlled systems.
August 30, 2008
1970 Thunderbird - Special Brougham Option Interior Door Script We discuss a little known fact regarding early production cars equipped
with this optional interior trim.
1963 Ford Thunderbird and Lincoln Continental 12-Mile Road Test Article on the tests all 1961-1969 Thunderbird and Lincoln automobiles
were subjected to before being approved for shipment.
August 2, 2008
1965 Buick Riviera Contents This article highlights the changes made to the 1965 Riviera, and the
new Gran Sport option that was offered for the first time on this model.
July
July 21, 2008
1979 Continental Mark V Collector's Series in Silver Most know about the Midnight Blue and White cars, but did you know that
late in the year a Light Silver and Diamond Blue were also added? (The
Diamond Blue color will be covered in a future feature.)
June
June 12, 2008
1964 Buick Riviera Contents We've added a new article on the history of the 1964 Riviera to this page.
June 2, 2008
1953-1954 Buick Skylark Read our historical article on one of the most collectible cars of our
time, as we begin the process of publishing this section of the site.
May
May 31, 2008
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado Contents This new article highlights Toronado's debut year, in which it received
multiple awards and shared nothing with other cars except for the road.
May 30, 2008
1963 Buick Riviera Contents Originally intended for Cadillac, the Riviera wound up reviving a slumping
Buick Division instead. This article looks at the Riviera's debut year,
and the impact it made in its market segment.
May 28, 2008
1966-1978 Oldsmobile Toronado Take a drive down Memory Lane in a front wheel drive Toronado! We've added
a historical retrospective on the Toronado in advance of the opening of
this section of the site.
May 26, 2008
MILEPOSTS Garage | Classic Car Storage: Keeping the Neighbors Happy If you don't value your old car enough to tend to it and make it as presentable
as possible, why should your neighbors excuse the eyesore?
May 17, 2008
NEW SITE SEARCH We've added a new Mileposts Classic Car Search function to the site. Powered
by search leader Google, it searches only AutomotiveMileposts.com, and
returns search results right here on our site. It has been added to all
Contents pages, and will be added to more pages in the coming weeks. We
hope you find this new feature helpful.
May 16, 2008
In preparation for the grand opening of our Buick Riviera section, an article
covering the history of the Riviera has been added to the 1963-1976 Buick Riviera Contents page.
May 9, 2008
The Last Continental On Such A Grand Scale The Collector's Series 1979 Continental Mark V was the last of the traditional
full-size personal luxury cars, and some Wixom plant employees knew things
would never be the same again.
May 7, 2008
The Most Luxurious Production Automobile Ever Made by Lincoln The 1978 Diamond Jubilee Edition Continental Mark V was above and beyond
anything built by Lincoln to date, but all 1978 Mark Vs had new options
available, and sold well against rival Cadillac Eldorado.
May 5, 2008
The Mark of the Designers The 1977 Continental Mark V was all new, but was more of an evolution
from the previous series. With sales records being set, Lincoln had little
reason to make drastic changes.
May 2, 2008
Make A Mark For Yourself The 1976 Continental Mark IV introduced the new Designer Series Marks,
as well as new Luxury Groups so you could make a Mark for yourself.
May 1, 2008
The 1975 Continental Mark IV: No Charge A higher level of standard equipment was provided for the 1975 Mark IV
at no charge, but it's hard to say if that was a real benefit to most new
car buyers at the time.
April
April 30, 2008
A Legend In Its Own Time New article added to the 1974 Continental Mark IV Contents page.
April 28, 2008
Live Classic Car Auctions Searching for your dream car? Over 3 million cars have been sold on eBay
Motors, and many of them are rare classics. Our new link guide does the
advanced searching for you, and will help you find exactly the car you're
looking for. Try it!
April 25, 2008
The Most Beautiful Automobile In America The 1973 Continental Mark IV was a real looker, and outsold rival Cadillac
Eldorado by a wide margin.
April 23, 2008
The 1972 Continental Mark IV In all the 1970's, it was the unique American car. New article added to
1972 Lincoln Continental Contents page.
April 22, 2008
1959 Thunderbird: The Car Everyone Would Love to Own Wherever people who enjoyed the good life gathered, the 1959 Thunderbird
was there. New article added to the 1959 Ford Thunderbird Contents page.
April 19, 2008
The World's Most Wanted Car AM looks at the phenomenon that was the 1960 Thunderbird, and examines
why it was the World's most wanted car at the time, in this new article
on the 1960 Ford Thunderbird Contents page.
April 17, 2008
The New Adventure in Elegance—Thunderbird 1961 The Thunderbird was all-new for 1961, but sales weren't keeping up with
1960.
April 15, 2008
Thunderbird People AM discusses the 1962 Thunderbird in a new article on the 1962 Ford Thunderbird
Contents page, focusing on its advertising and the culture of those who
owned one new.
April 14, 2008
Riv It Up! The T-bird got its first true competitor for 1963, the Buick Riviera.
Read about it on the 1963 Ford Thunderbird Contents page.
April 11, 2008
The 1976 Thunderbird. Could It Be the Best Luxury Car Buy In the World? Ford took 1975's ad slogan to new heights for 1976, and we discuss in
a new article of the 1976 Ford Thunderbird Contents page.
April 10, 2008
The 1975 Thunderbird: Could It Be the Best Luxury Car Buy In America? AM looks at Ford's advertising claim for 1975 in a new article on the
1975 Ford Thunderbird Contents page.
April 9, 2008
1974 THUNDERBIRD: Make A Little Thunder of Your Own We've added a new article to the 1974 Ford Thunderbird Contents page.
April 8, 2008
A Unique Luxury Automobile—Thunderbird 1973 New article added to the 1973 Ford Thunderbird Contents page.
April 7, 2008
1972 Thunderbird: Bigger Is Better New article added to the 1972 Ford Thunderbird Contents page.
April 6, 2008
1970 Cadillac Eldorado: The 8.2 Litre Sports Car New article added to the 1970 Cadillac Eldorado Contents page.
The Finest Possible Investment in Personal Motoring New article added to the 1969 Cadillac Eldorado Contents page.
April 5, 2008
1968 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado—The Car That Made Cadillac Owners
Look Twice New article added to the 1968 Cadillac Eldorado Contents page.
What's Going On Behind the Scenes We have an updated message on this page regarding recent site display
configuration changes that some of you may have noticed.
Whatever Happened to Individuality? New article added to the 1971 Ford Thunderbird Contents page.
April 4, 2008
1964 Thunderbird: So Different...So Beautifully Different! New article added to the 1964 Ford Thunderbird Contents page.
The Private World of Thunderbird for 1965 New article added to the 1965 Ford Thunderbird Contents page.
April 3, 2008
Oh, Come On Now! THAT'S A Cadillac?!? New article added to the 1967 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Contents page.
Chapter 3: 1971 Continental Mark III New article added to the 1971 Continental Mark III Contents page.
April 2, 2008
Regarding the 1970 Continental Mark III New article added to the 1970 Continental Mark III Contents page.
April 1, 2008
My Name Is Continental Mark III, Two...Too? New article added to the 1969 Continental Mark III Contents page.
March
March 28, 2008
The Truth About ZDDP What it is, what it does, and why your classic car engine needs it.
March 27, 2007
Check out our new Classic Cars Main Contents (Beta) page. We've reduced the clutter, cut the advertising by over 50%,
and updated the look to allow for greater flexibility as we expand our
classic car assortment in the years to come.
March 25, 2007
1969 Continental Mark III: The Real Cost of Options Did you know that a fully loaded Continental Mark III will likely get
1 mpg less just because of the weight of its options? You might be surprised
to see what those options weigh.
February
February 17, 2008
UPDATED: JC Whitney Auto, Truck, SUV, Jeep, and RV Parts and Accessories Everything you need for the vehicles you own, plus shop tools, garage
equipment, and more - all at great prices! Check out our brand new, reorganized
and updated page, which includes current specials from JC Whitney.
February 16, 2008
AUTO BREVITY | Distributor Vacuum Control Valve This little device prevents things from getting too hot under the hood,
and it's completely automatic!
February 13, 2008
1976 Continental Mark IV Givenchy Designer Edition Finished in a sparkling turquoise shade, this limited edition is unforgettable.
February 10, 2008
1976 Continental Mark IV Emilio Pucci Designer Edition Italian designer Emilio Pucci's designs are defined by his unique color
combinations and patterns. His Mark IV was no exception.
1976 Continental Mark IV Bill Blass Designer Edition Internationally-recognized American designer Bill Blass put his special
touch on a Designer Series Mark IV, creating a design masterpiece that
looks as good today as it did in 1976.
Road Map and Road Map - Page 2 We've split up our Road Map to make it easier to find what you're looking
for on AutomotiveMileposts.com - the original Road Map includes links to
The Classic Cars featured on the site, and Road Map - Page 2 includes articles,
features, auctions, etc. This change should make both pages load faster,
and provide enhanced organization.
1976 Continental Mark IV Cartier Designer Edition Legendary jeweler Cartier introduces a special Mark the color of freshwater
pearls, adding more prestige and luxury than ever before to the line.
February 4, 2008
1976 Continental Mark IV Desert Sand Luxury Group A daring two tone paint job set this Mark apart from all others, and its
late introduction in March 1976 guarantees rarity today.
February 3, 2008
1971 Lincoln Continental Golden Anniversary Town Car To commemorate Lincoln's 50th year, a limited edition run of 1,000 Town
Cars was built.
January
January 12, 2008
Thunderbird Gifts: 1962 Thunderbird Arbiter Elegantíae Signed by L.A. Iacocca, this document was one of many gifts given out
by Ford. It arrived at the residence of new Thunderbird owners in a gold
tube. And this one is special: it bears the name of Marilyn Monroe!
January 1, 2008: HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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