Australian adventurer Rod Wade and co-pilot Michael Flanders are aiming to drive America coast-to-coast in a 1930 Ford Model A in less than 60 hours in mid-October, according to Wade's website. Their planned route will take them along the Lincoln Highway, the pioneering American transcontinental route championed by Henry Ford, and part of Jackson and … Continue reading Driver aims to set coast-to-coast record in 1930 Ford Model A
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Joliet gas station will feature Blue Brothers car atop a pole
The Route 66 Food & Fuel gas station complex under construction on Route 66 in Joliet, Ill., will feature a replica of the car driven by the Blues Brothers on top of a 25-foot pole, according to the Joliet Patch. The Patch said: Ferhat Zerin, a principal planner for Ginkgo Planning & Design, cited the … Continue reading Joliet gas station will feature Blue Brothers car atop a pole
Route 66 touring exhibit being developed
A company based in Washington state is developing a touring show, "America’s Road: The Journey of Route 66," that will launch in early 2014. It is seeking artifacts or objects it can borrow to help tell the Mother Road's story. Seth Leary of NRG! Exhibits is based in Kirkland, Wash., but grew up in the Route … Continue reading Route 66 touring exhibit being developed
Boots Motel neon sign glows again
After a complete restoration, the vintage sign at the Boots Motel in Carthage, Mo., again is glowing with neon light nightly. Ron Hart of the Route 66 Chamber of Commerce, who's also done much restoration work on the Route 66 motel, says the sign is being "beta-tested" until mid-July "when it will be officially turned on … Continue reading Boots Motel neon sign glows again
Writers drive part of Route 66 in a Ford plug-in electric hybrid
A writer from the Montreal Gazette and his son drove from St. Louis to Tulsa on Route 66 to test-drive Ford's new Fusion Energi car -- a plug-in hybrid that runs on electricity and gasoline. Most of the article was a travelogue -- mentioning landmarks such as Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, Meramec Caverns, Wagon Wheel … Continue reading Writers drive part of Route 66 in a Ford plug-in electric hybrid
Ontario picks up the pieces of Route 66 Rendezvous
On Wednesday, the city of Ontario, Calif., confirmed what was reported in April -- it will host the Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion classic-car show on Sept. 20-22. This comes after the annual Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif., was suspended indefinitely due to the city's ongoing bankruptcy and state budget cuts. According to a … Continue reading Ontario picks up the pieces of Route 66 Rendezvous
Documentary about Volkswagens finally is finished
It was six years ago when we last checked with Dave Torstenson and his fascination with vintage Volkwagen minibuses, the VW community, and a fitful attempt to drive a 1972 minibus from Tulsa to Los Angeles on Route 66 while being filmed by a documentary crew. The film by Ryan Steven Green, "Circle the Wagen," finally will premiere … Continue reading Documentary about Volkswagens finally is finished
Route 66 Rendezvous moving to another town with a new name
The Route 66 Rendezvous classic-car show, canceled this year in the traditional host city of San Bernardino, Calif., because of the town's financial woes, is moving to nearby Ontario, Calif., with a new name, according a post over the weekend from the Rendezvous' Facebook page. The event will be renamed the Route 66 Reunion, and … Continue reading Route 66 Rendezvous moving to another town with a new name
Stanley Marsh 3 may have lost Cadillac Ranch some time ago
Several weeks ago, we learned the embattled millionaire Stanley Marsh 3 no longer owns the famous Cadillac Ranch art installation off Route 66 near Amarillo, Texas. On Sunday, an in-depth report by the Amarillo-Globe News indicates Marsh may have lost ownership of Cadillac Ranch in 2011. The newspaper reported that Marsh's wealth is caught in a … Continue reading Stanley Marsh 3 may have lost Cadillac Ranch some time ago
Jay Leno interviews Route 66 authors
I bet this was quite a thrill. Buddies Sal Santoro and Bob Walton were recently interviewed on "Jay Leno's Garage" by the host about their Route 66 book. "Route 66 -- The People, The Places, The Dream" can be ordered here. You can read my review of the book here.