Ron "Tattoo Man" Jones, an Oklahoma resident who sports dozens of Route 66-inspired tattoos on his body, will make an appearance Tuesday night in the History Channel's "Counting Cars" reality series. The 30-minute episode, titled "Get Your Kicks" (a common reference to the Mother Road), will air at 9 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday. The show's … Continue reading Tattoo Man to appear on “Counting Cars”
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Route 66 makes brief appearance in Chrysler Super Bowl ad
The advertisement Chrysler aired tonight during the 2014 Super Bowl will forever be labeled as the "Bob Dylan Chrysler ad" -- mostly because of the surprising appearance by the famously reticent singer-songwriter. But a Missouri Route 66 shield also makes an appearance. You'll see it about the 20-second mark. https://youtu.be/KlSn8Isv-3M Chrysler has produced a few … Continue reading Route 66 makes brief appearance in Chrysler Super Bowl ad
Electric vehicle group to support Route 66 festival
The Historic Electric Vehicle Foundation will bring electric vehicles and lend its support to the International Route 66 Festival on Aug. 14-17 in Kingman, Ariz., according to a news release from the group. After reviewing the information on the festival the HEVF Board of Directors voted unanimously to not only attend, but to support the concept … Continue reading Electric vehicle group to support Route 66 festival
Corvette installed at Route 66 Mural Park
One-half of a 1964 Corvette was installed Friday at the Route 66 Mural Park in Joplin, Mo., near Seventh and Main streets, where two alignments of Route 66 intersect. According to a news release from the Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau: The newly placed corvette will provide a photo opportunity for visitors to stand by … Continue reading Corvette installed at Route 66 Mural Park
Life-size replica of Tow Mater will be auctioned
A man in Washington state who built a life-size replica of Tow Mater from the Disney-Pixar "Cars" movies will auction the truck Arizona later this month, according to the Daily Herald of Everett, Wash. The film's original inspiration to Tow Mater -- a rusty 1951 International boom truck -- still sits on Route 66 in … Continue reading Life-size replica of Tow Mater will be auctioned
Corvette arrives for Joplin mural park
A red 1964 Chevrolet Corvette -- or half of one, anyway -- recently arrived in Joplin, Mo., to be installed as part of a photo-op at the Route 66 Mural Park in downtown. According to a news release from the Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau: Final dedication of the finished park will be held in … Continue reading Corvette arrives for Joplin mural park
An old Chevy can break down here
If you're ever driving a mid-1950s Chevrolet on Route 66, there are far worse places to break down than in Stroud, Okla. KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City reports about Route 66 Restoration Supplies, a shop that specializes in parts for 1955, 1956 and 1957 Chevys. To see the report, just hit the KFOR link. As … Continue reading An old Chevy can break down here
New Ford Mustang tested on Route 66
The 2015 Ford Mustang coming, and it was spotted actually on a road for the first time on Route 66 in Southern California's Mojave Desert, probably near Amboy. https://youtu.be/J7Kg8SBju2E According to Car Scoops: The V8 model featured in this clip sports an updated 5.0-liter unit cranking out 420 horses and 390 lb-ft (528 Nm) of maximum … Continue reading New Ford Mustang tested on Route 66
Carl’s last ride on Route 66
Eighty-four-year-old Carl Johns, a nursing home resident, was asked if there was anything he wanted to do before he died. He said he wanted to ride in a 1956 Chevrolet. Apparently he always admired the car, but never was able to buy one because of family responsibilities. On Wednesday, Johns received his wish with a … Continue reading Carl’s last ride on Route 66
66ers baseball team unveils new logos
The Inland Empire 66ers baseball team unveiled new logos that still pay tribute to Route 66 but go more in a muscle car and mechanic theme than the Route 66 shield. The Class A minor-league team, based in San Bernardino, Calif., unveiled the logos last week at Hanger 24 Brewery in Redlands, Calif. According to the … Continue reading 66ers baseball team unveils new logos