Belvedere highlights

Several people have posted highlights on YouTube of the raising of the 1957 Belvedere from its 50-year-old vault in Tulsa and the subsequent unveiling later that night. The raising: The unveiling: Here's an excerpt from last night's telecast when the car's wrapping was removed:

Route 66 and the rails

Elrond Lawrence sees the parallel to the railroads and Route 66. That's why a book he's writing, "Route 66 Railway," is being published by the Los Angeles Railroad Heritage Foundation. A story in The Salinas Californian delves into how Lawrence became fascinated with the Mother Road and the rails. The Web site for Lawrence's book … Continue reading Route 66 and the rails

Rust never sleeps for Belvedere

Alas, as feared, the 1957 Plymouth Belvedere that was in a vault in downtown Tulsa, Okla., for 50 years was revealed Friday night to be a rust bomb. Tulsarama organizers five decades ago tried in earnest to protect the vehicle when they lowered it into its below-ground vault, using a concrete sealer, a vacuum-sealed wrap … Continue reading Rust never sleeps for Belvedere

Route 66 sites earn historic designations

A 1926-37 alignment of Route 66 between Bernalillo and Algodones, N.M., has been added to the state's Register of Cultural Properties, reported the Associated Press. It's a five-mile stretch of original road that was supplanted by a new alignment of Route 66 that went from Santa Rosa to Albuquerque. Also, the Flynt Building at 720 … Continue reading Route 66 sites earn historic designations

Free Route 66 workshops coming to Clinton

If you're in Clinton, Okla., on Thursday for the National Route 66 Festival, you have the opportunity to take part in free workshops at the Frisco Center that morning. If you're a novice Route 66er who's interested in preservation, these sessions probably will be informative. The workshops are free, and no registration is required. Here … Continue reading Free Route 66 workshops coming to Clinton

Route 66 among 7 Wonders of Arizona contest

Taking a page from Illinois' tourism bureau, the Arizona Republic newspaper is holding an online contest to select the state's seven wonders. There currently are 47 nominees. The number will be reduced each week, until the final seven are standing on July 7. Route 66 is listed in Heat 2, and La Posada in Winslow … Continue reading Route 66 among 7 Wonders of Arizona contest