A father-daughter duo from Canada in August took a 1967 Volkswagen Beetle with a yellow wrought-iron body 3,000 miles across the United States, including Route 66. The Windsor Star newspaper in Canada recently talked to Brian Mentley and his daughter, Ashley Ann Mentley, after their Route 66 journey. They're experienced in long-distance road trips in … Continue reading Father, daughter take wrought-iron VW Beetle on Route 66 trip
Category: Vehicles
Albuquerque Rapid Transit has a new problem — traffic accidents
The troubled Albuquerque Rapid Transit system along Central Avenue (aka Route 66) saw a new problem pop up in less than two weeks of service -- at least six traffic accidents. KOAT-TV reported the sixth mishap Wednesday on the bus line since the service launched Nov. 30. Almost all the accidents have been due to … Continue reading Albuquerque Rapid Transit has a new problem — traffic accidents
Nissan Canada takes journalists on a Route 66 trip
Nissan Canada is taking a group of journalists from that country on a trip across the entire length of Route 66. The reporters are traveling in three Nissan models -- a 2020 Altima, a 2020 Murano and a 2019 Kicks -- over a seven-day period. Doing all 2,400 miles of Route 66 in that timeframe … Continue reading Nissan Canada takes journalists on a Route 66 trip
ART finally is running in Albuquerque after myriad delays
For good or ill, Albuquerque Rapid Transit began its service Saturday after $133 million spent, delays, bitter feelings from some Route 66 business owners and a still-unresolved whistleblower lawsuit. The Albuquerque Journal was there when the buses finally ran along Central Avenue: To celebrate the occasion, Mayor Tim Keller, along with transit employees and city … Continue reading ART finally is running in Albuquerque after myriad delays
Oklahoma Route 66 Association secures Bob Waldmire U-Haul, displays it at Chelsea tunnel
Thanks to the help of donations, the Oklahoma Route 66 Association secured the U-Haul truck painted by the late Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire and is displaying it near the pedestrian underpass in Chelsea, Oklahoma. Association President Rhys Martin wrote in a blog post that Waldmire initially painted a detailed Route 66 map on one … Continue reading Oklahoma Route 66 Association secures Bob Waldmire U-Haul, displays it at Chelsea tunnel
“Free to a good home”: Man offers his Route 66-decorated car
Here's something you don't see every day: A Chicagoland Route 66 enthusiast is offering for free his 2001 PT Cruiser with a Route 66-inspired wrap he designed for anyone who can give it "a good home." Artist Brian Gregory wrote to Route 66 News in an email: I’ve driven this car almost to death and … Continue reading “Free to a good home”: Man offers his Route 66-decorated car
Arsonist torches one of the cars at Cadillac Ranch
An apparent arsonist early Sunday set fire to one of the classic cars that make up the landmark Cadillac Ranch on Amarillo's west side. KAMR-TV in Amarillo reported the first fire call came in at 2:12 a.m. The fire was extinguished, and no arrests have been made. The administrator at the Cadillac Ranch page on … Continue reading Arsonist torches one of the cars at Cadillac Ranch
License-plate program earns $231,000 for Arizona Route 66 association
Apparently, there's money in them there license plates. Arizona's Route 66 specialty license plate generated $231,161 last year for the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona, prompting the nonprofit to move away from being a membership-based organization and exploring new avenues for preservation and grants. According to a news release Monday from Nikki Seegers, the … Continue reading License-plate program earns $231,000 for Arizona Route 66 association
Afton Station will be auctioned June 29
Afton Station, a closed landmark along Route 66 in Afton, Oklahoma, and its remaining contents will be auctioned June 29 after its co-owners died within a period of less than two years. The Oklahoma Route 66 Association on Thursday announced the auction on Facebook. The auction will begin that day at 10 a.m. at the station … Continue reading Afton Station will be auctioned June 29
Decades of Wheels Museum in Baxter Springs holds grand opening
The museum of the Decades of Wheels complex in downtown Baxter Springs, Kansas, held its grand opening Saturday that included a parade and tours of the complex's Little Brick Inn bed-and-breakfast. According to a story in the Pittsburg Morning Sun, that morning was scheduled to include a car parade and a ribbon-cutting by city officials … Continue reading Decades of Wheels Museum in Baxter Springs holds grand opening