One of the dreams of many motorists is to drive Route 66 in a convertible with the top down. David Loveall of Kansas City, Mo., certainly did -- more than 555 hours' worth on the Mother Road and other highways across the country, reported Automobile Magazine. Loveall drives a Mini Cooper convertible equipped with a … Continue reading Top this
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A glimpse of the past
Here's a good video from the 1993 Arizona Route 66 Fun Run. Of course, with the classic cars and the mostly unchanged section of Route 66 from Seligman to Topock, it's hard to tell what year it is.
Hot Rod Magazine event returns to Springfield
For you Route 66ers who are vintage car fans, the Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour will be returning to Springfield, Ill., this summer, according to the Springfield State Journal-Register. It's set for June 6 in downtown Springfield, and is expected to draw up to 4,000 vintage vehicles. It was held in the Illinois State Fairgrounds … Continue reading Hot Rod Magazine event returns to Springfield
Waldmire’s final meeting with his beloved VW
A few days ago, I posted a story about Tom Wanko's unselfish efforts to transport Bob Waldmire's early 1970s Volkwagen minibus from southern Arizona to Rochester, Ill., because he was too ill to drive it himself. I received this eyewitness account from longtime roadie Lynn "Lulu" Bagdon about the minivan's arrival a few weeks ago … Continue reading Waldmire’s final meeting with his beloved VW
Bob Waldmire’s gathering
Cathie Stevanovich, president of the Route 66 Association of Illinois, attended the wake Sunday for Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire at the Wilson Park Funeral Home in Rochester, Ill. She had this to report, via e-mail: So many people had come to Bob's Last Art Show that went home content with having had the chance … Continue reading Bob Waldmire’s gathering
Notes from the road
I've been watching this story carefully, even though it doesn't have much to do with Route 66. Johnny Hallyday, 66, a rock 'n' roll legend in France, was placed in a medically induced coma in Los Angeles after complications developed in France after back surgery. He's expected to make a recovery, and he emerged from … Continue reading Notes from the road
Deck the cars
Albuquerque recently held its annual Christmas parade on Central Avenue, aka Route 66. Here, the cars and a fair number of people are festooned with Christmas lights. Given Albuquerque's long history of colorful neon signs, the parade seems like a nod to that tradition.
Documentary film crew stops in Tucumcari
A crew for the documentary "Alfred & Jakobine" stopped Sunday on Route 66 in Tucumcari, N.M., in the early stages of production for the film, reported Richard Talley of the Motel Safari in town. Here's a blog entry from the filmmakers about their pit stop in Tucumcari, with lots of photos. The film is a … Continue reading Documentary film crew stops in Tucumcari
Route 66 featured in Australian program
Readers in Australia may be interested to know that "Classic Restos," a show devoted to restoring classic cars, recently wrapped filming of new episodes on Route 66. The show is hosted by Mark Fletcher, and airs on Channel 31, a nonprofit station based in Melbourne. It airs in the major Australian cities and in New … Continue reading Route 66 featured in Australian program
Refurbishing old vehicles
The Tulsa World had a couple of articles last week about old vehicles being restored to as good as new in Oklahoma. The first was about the Maggie M, an electric trolley that served the Route 66 town of Sapulpa from 1919 to 1933. After it was taken out of service, the trolley sat decaying … Continue reading Refurbishing old vehicles