Blacktop Candy's, a company that gained notice a few weeks ago for offering rentals of classic cars on which to drive Route 66, announced it has added an option that's more flexible and cheaper. Company president Scott Shinn says the new Standard option goes for $7,490 for two adults. The details: 19 days of car … Continue reading Retro car-rental company adds cheaper option to travel Route 66
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This television ad for the China-based Foton Motor Co. was uploaded a few days ago by Michael Wong, who was the spot's visual and artistic director. You'll see an Arizona Historic Route 66 road sign make a brief appearance. https://youtu.be/RGBJltoGcI8 Yes, I do believe the Chinese hold a certain fascination for the Mother Road.
Video of Cadillac of China’s tour of Route 66
A video has surfaced that depicts Cadillac of China's tour of Route 66 this past summer. The narration and subtitles are in Chinese, but you'll find appearances by Route 66 ambassadors Angel Delgadillo, Ron "Tattoo Man" Jones, and former Midpoint Cafe owner Fran Houser. https://youtu.be/ntEBxetFOMQ An excerpt in August from the Kingman Daily Miner in Kingman, … Continue reading Video of Cadillac of China’s tour of Route 66
Hagerty’s classic trip on Route 66
Back in the spring, a few fellows from classic-car insurer Hagerty drove a couple of 1970s sports cars from Phoenix to St. Louis. This film, posted to YouTube on Friday, shows the trials and tribulations of undertaking a long road trip with two under-maintained vehicles. https://youtu.be/RnnYF9cKt2E Oh, and they took in some Mother Road sights … Continue reading Hagerty’s classic trip on Route 66
Tour company offering classic cars for Route 66 trips
A new, North Carolina-based tour company is offering a novel way to see Route 66 -- by renting a classic car for the 2,400-mile trip. Blacktop Candy's is offering an upgraded 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air, 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, or 1967 Camaro Super Sport for 18-day tours (both eastbound and westbound) from April through September … Continue reading Tour company offering classic cars for Route 66 trips
Touring Route 66 in a ’66 Chevelle
Cole Quinnell was going to display his beautifully renovated 1966 Chevelle at the Flex-a-lite booth at SEMA and compete in the Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational, both in the Las Vegas area. Quinnell and photographer Robert McGaffin decided to take much of old Route 66 on the trip from Detroit to Vegas. They posted these two videos … Continue reading Touring Route 66 in a ’66 Chevelle
Cadillac Ranch patriarch faces serious charges in lawsuit
Stanley Marsh 3, owner of the Cadillac Ranch landmark near Route 66 near Amarillo, Texas, may face ugly days in a courtroom. We'll excerpt a couple of parts of the Amarillo Globe-News story, filed late Thursday: An Amarillo woman has filed a civil lawsuit against Stanley Marsh 3, alleging he gave her teenage son cash, … Continue reading Cadillac Ranch patriarch faces serious charges in lawsuit
Book review: “Route 66: The People, The Places, The Dream”
Reading "Route 66: The People, The Places, The Dream" (paperback, self-published, 260 pages, $34.95) is like listening to two New Jersey chums talking about their first trip on the Mother Road in a vintage Cadillac. Plenty of Route 66 travelogues delve into the road's rich history and context (Rick Antonson's "Route 66 Still Kicks" is … Continue reading Book review: “Route 66: The People, The Places, The Dream”
Cadillac guys turn Route 66 journey into a book
Sal Santoro and Bob Walton drove a 1968 Cadillac the length of Route 66 about three years ago. Their experiences during their 7,300-mile trip were parlayed into a book, "Route 66: The People, The Places, The Dream." This is a video about the book's authors: https://youtu.be/diGQV5ESTiA My review of their book will be posted in … Continue reading Cadillac guys turn Route 66 journey into a book
A ride on Radiator Springs Racers
If you're not able to check out the Radiator Springs Racers ride, this video will be the next-best thing. The interesting thing is the videographer filmed in both sides of the ride. Each side contains unique characteristics, and it couldn't have been easy to get all that footage when wait times have reportedly been as … Continue reading A ride on Radiator Springs Racers