Category: Vehicles

An Aussie on the road

TVS-TV in Australia says it soon will air some episodes of "Classic Restos," including ones that were shot on Route 66 a couple of years ago. Here's an excerpt of the "Restos" program on the Mother Road. This one spends a lot of time at Country Classic Cars near Staunton, Ill.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BeagegGYqo

The man behind the Cadillac Ranch

Here's a short video documentary by filmmaker Todd Kent about Amarillo tycoon Stanley Marsh 3, who led the creation of Cadillac Ranch and other whimsical art installations in the region. The film is a few years old, but it was just posted on YouTube today.

Pontiac museum in Pontiac will open in July

It's official: A museum featuring Pontiac vehicles is scheduled to open July 21 in the Old Square West building in downtown Pontiac, Ill., according to the Bloomington Pantagraph. The Pontiac City Council approved a contract Monday with Tim Dye of Broken Arrow, Okla., so he could bring his collection of Pontiac and Oakland cars and … Continue reading Pontiac museum in Pontiac will open in July

Rockabilly rides

Here's a slideshow from today's Victorville Route 66 Museum's car show. The rockabilly soundtrack provides the cherry on top.

A word from our sponsor …

This is about the only television advertisement in recent weeks that's caused me to smile. Of course, Hank Williams and old trucks will do that.

Pontiac museum may come to Pontiac, naturally

In this story Friday in the New York Times about the dying Pontiac vehicle brand, which officially ends tomorrow, I stumbled on this intriguing passage: “You hate to see them go, but they were floundering and couldn’t find their place in the market,” said Tim Dye, who owns 21 Pontiacs from various eras and a … Continue reading Pontiac museum may come to Pontiac, naturally

Lining up on the bridge

This is what a driver on old Route 66 in Kansas found Saturday near the historic Rainbow Bridge, near Baxter Springs. It's like a time warp back in the 1930s.

Pay a visit to Waldmire’s VW

If you miss seeing the late Bob Waldmire's Volkswagen minibus, you'll have a chance to pay it a visit this weekend at the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival in Springfield, Ill. According to the Springfield State Journal-Register: The 1972 Volkswagen bus has been through three engines, approximately 300,000 miles and one unique owner. The … Continue reading Pay a visit to Waldmire’s VW