If you're cruising through Kingman, Ariz., on Route 66 in a few months and see a lot of Harleys, the reason may not be a bunch of Mother Road enthusiasts. From today's Kingman Daily Miner: Officials from Harley-Davidson and Chrysler have confirmed that an agreement to test motorcycles at the desert proving grounds has been … Continue reading Harley-Davidson to test motorcycles in Kingman area
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Notes from the road
Actor Paul Newman, who voiced Doc Hudson in the 2006 Disney-Pixar movie "Cars," died over the weekend. I wanted to contact Route 66 author Michael Wallis, who played the Sheriff and served as a technical adviser in the film, about it but was out of town. Wallis confirmed to me Tuesday that he indeed had … Continue reading Notes from the road
Get your kicks in a Lincoln hybrid
Here is a combination I never thought I'd see together: a 1959 Lincoln Continental, hybrid technology and rock musician Neil Young. But it's happening. Undercover.com reports that the Lincvolt is a new project by Young's Shakey Pictures. Together, they are transforming the engine of a 1959 Lincoln Continental Mk IV convertible into a new series … Continue reading Get your kicks in a Lincoln hybrid
Paul Newman, R.I.P
Here's a startling fact about actor Paul Newman, who died Friday of cancer at the age of 83. "Cars," the hit Disney-Pixar animated film in 2006 that helped spur new interest in Route 66, wound up being Newman's last acting film role. Not long after that film's release (plus a "Cars" short titled "Mater and … Continue reading Paul Newman, R.I.P
Videos from the Route 66 Rendezvous
There already are about two dozen videos posted from this past weekend's Route 66 Rendezvous at San Bernardino, Calif. Here are a few I found that capture the atmosphere of the event. Here's the Bigfoot 4x4 doing a wheelie after crunching a car. And there's always the burnout contest:
Route 66 Rendezvous coverage
A slew of reports are coming about the massive Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif., which is this weekend. The mayor does a little striptease to kick off the event. No, I'm not kidding. A report about the Neon Cruise, in which vehicles are decorated with lights. One had 17 blue neon lights on … Continue reading Route 66 Rendezvous coverage
Free fun
With rising inflation and the economy in shaky condition, the organizers of the Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif., this weekend gave the Press-Enterprise one excellent hook to draw tourists -- everything is free. "Since the event is free to the public, and with the tightened economy, and the history of this being such … Continue reading Free fun
Three-wheeled cruising
Chicago Sun-Times columnist and longtime roadie Dave Hoekstra caught up with the group from the Czech Republic that is driving four Velorex vehicles westward down the length of Route 66. The story includes a video clip, which I recommend viewing. You get a feel of what driving one looks and sounds like -- it's basically … Continue reading Three-wheeled cruising
Cruising time
This weekend is Route 66 Days in Flagstaff, Ariz. As part of its preview, the Arizona Daily Sun has a story about John Fajardo and his impeccably preserved 1957 Ford Fairlane. The Fajardos have put more than 200,000 miles on it in 17 years, he said. "The motor in there is a 2004 Ford 302 … Continue reading Cruising time
Notes from the road
The Motel Safari in Tucumcari, N.M., has added another mural image, courtesy of local artist Doug Quarles. It's a 1953 Flxible Clipper bus. Motel owner Richard Talley also passed along this news: On another note, we just had our first celebrity guest check-in! No, it wasn't Sir Paul!!! During the annual Rattler Reunion weekend, a … Continue reading Notes from the road