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.
Category: Vehicles
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
A message from a sponsor
This is a film created about the Dodge Challenger for the Detroit car show. It's a throwback car, suitable for a throwback highway:
Rendezvous turns 21
John Weeks, features editor of the Redlands (Calif.) Daily Facts, talks about the very first Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino in 1990: On Sunday, the actual day of the Rendezvous, additional show cars showed up, and by the time spectators started to arrive there were about 300 gleaming pre-1967 automobiles on hand, most of … Continue reading Rendezvous turns 21
A car dealership design out of the past
Car dealerships along Route 66 that are considering major renovations, take note -- one in Oklahoma is showing how it should be done. Bolin Ford, a dealership on Route 66 in Bristow, Okla., that was heavily damaged by fire in December 2008, is rebuilding in a style that matches Bristow's historic downtown architecture and pays … Continue reading A car dealership design out of the past
New Route 66 book launches in Kingman next week
A new book from Voyageur Press, "Greetings from Route 66," will be launched on Sept. 18 during the Chillin' on Beale Street event in Kingman, Ariz. The book-launch event is sponsored by the Kingman Route 66 Association, and will be from 5 to 10 p.m. that day. Kingman resident and author Jim Hinckley, who's written several books … Continue reading New Route 66 book launches in Kingman next week
A look at Route 66 Days
Last year, the Flagstaff Convention and Visitors Bureau had a prime view of the Route 66 Days car show in town, as you will see. The Flagstaff Route 66 Car Club is hosting the event this weekend. More than 400 entrants will be there.
A refreshing stop at Russell’s
During trips this past year to eastern New Mexico, we noticed the construction of a massive truck stop and travel center at the Endee exit, off Interstate 40. A few weeks ago, Russell's Truck & Travel Center opened. We stopped there during a recent journey to Tucumcari, and we were pleasantly surprised by what we … Continue reading A refreshing stop at Russell’s