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
Category: Vehicles
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
The Mill Car Cruise-In set for Oct. 12
The Mill Car Cruise-In is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, as part of Illinois' National Scenic Byway Week activities at the historic Route 66 restaurant at 738 S. Washington in Lincoln, Ill. The annual meeting of the Route 66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County, the group that owns the site, … Continue reading The Mill Car Cruise-In set for Oct. 12
A Fiesta on the Mother Road
I stumbled onto this a few days ago on Twitter. Sara Parker took a new Ford Fiesta down Route 66 in Southern California to check out the sights. The enjoyable result is here: https://youtu.be/6mQNez8G8VI Parker said it's part of a Ford campaign: Ford invited me to be an Agent for the Fiesta Movement. They've provided … Continue reading A Fiesta on the Mother Road
It appears Route 66 Rendezvous substitute will stay in Ontario
After the 2013 Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif., was suspended due to the city's bankruptcy, many Rendezvous organizers set up shop in nearby Ontario, Calif., with a new Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion car show. If there was any doubts whether a doppelgänger classic-car show would be a success elsewhere in the Los Angeles region, … Continue reading It appears Route 66 Rendezvous substitute will stay in Ontario
Scenes from the Berwyn and Flagstaff car shows
Here's a brief video from the Berwyn Route 66 Car Show yesterday in Berwyn, Ill. https://youtu.be/-dfDWvcUzE8 This YouTube user also uploaded several photos from the Berwyn event. On the same weekend was the Route 66 Days Charity Car Show in Flagstaff, Ariz. This video takes the perspective of a cyclist: https://youtu.be/zaz0yB3OBbg