Book review: “Route 66 Barn Find Road Trip”

It's a book I'm a bit surprised hasn't been done before -- a few chums travel down Route 66 searching for "barn finds" of classic cars. In case you're not familiar with the term, "barn find" is a long-neglected classic car or motorcycle discovered stored in outbuildings or barns. Many of these vehicles are rare or … Continue reading Book review: “Route 66 Barn Find Road Trip”

New Pontiac business sells Route 66 memorabilia and classic cars

It's common to find a new business on Route 66 selling memorabilia from the Mother Road. But Octane 66 in Pontiac, Ill., has started something more unusual -- it's also selling classic cars so travelers can cruise Route 66 in style. David Ehresman opened Octane 66 in April at  829 N. Ladd St. in Pontiac (map here), on … Continue reading New Pontiac business sells Route 66 memorabilia and classic cars