I know very little about the background of this video, except it appears to have originated in Germany. The music is a version of "Route 66" by the Rolling Stones. Nevertheless, you'll see outstanding choreography with these vehicles. The whole exercise sort of reminds me of the famous scene with Marilyn Monroe in "Diamonds are … Continue reading Dancing cars
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Hot-rod ambassador Boyd Coddington dies
Boyd Coddington, star of the "American Hot Rod" TV show and hot-rod ambassador, died at age 63 on Tuesday morning. The cause of death wasn't disclosed. However, Edmunds.com revealed that Coddington had been hospitalized since January after a fall at his home. Obituaries by the New York Times and Popular Hot Rodding provide a good … Continue reading Hot-rod ambassador Boyd Coddington dies
Route 66 Caravan schedule set
Jim Conkle and others have set a tentative schedule for the 2008 Route 66 Caravan. According to the caravan Web site, the west-to-east trek starts April 22 in Santa Monica, Calif., and ends June 17-23 at the Route 66 Festival in Litchfield, Ill. The caravan also will hit a few spots on the Mother Road … Continue reading Route 66 Caravan schedule set
Smartcar takes the 66 highway
Todd Lassa, who's blogging for Motor Trend magazine, is driving smart fortwo car models on Route 66. The dinky car was challenged by a snowstorm in Flagstaff, but it seemed to handle it OK. Near Flagstaff, in a part of Arizona that was hit with a big snow storm, smart replaced the standard 15-inch tires … Continue reading Smartcar takes the 66 highway
Another Cadillac Ranch inspiration
The Cadillac Ranch on Route 66 near Amarillo, Texas, has inspired a number of imitators in recent years of various vehicles half-buried in the ground at an angle. First was the Bug Ranch on Route 66 near Conway, Texas. Last year was the Combine City near Amarillo. Now we have the Airstream Ranch near Orlando, … Continue reading Another Cadillac Ranch inspiration
Book review: “The Big Book of Car Culture”
Disclosure: I'm not a big car nut. Sure, I learned during my years on the farm to change the oil, keep an eye on the gauges and how to use starter fluid into cold diesel engines. But if someone talked about a Gremlin, I'd relate to the little monsters in the Steven Spielberg film, not … Continue reading Book review: “The Big Book of Car Culture”
Tour of the California Route 66 Museum
LiveCarShows.com has posted a nicely produced tour of the California Route 66 Museum in Victorville, Calif. There's a lot of focus on a teardrop trailer displayed at the museum. And for those who doubt whether Route 66 is an international tourist attraction, check out the museum's map of visitors.
He’s a Pinto man
The Springfield (Ill.) Journal-Register, previewing the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival this weekend, published a great story about car exhibitor Tony Peterson of nearby Staunton, who collects Ford Pintos. Yes, Pintos. That car that safety advocates said was a fire trap. A model that contains as much infamy as the Edsel. Peterson has nine … Continue reading He’s a Pinto man
At least they’re not going to the cemetery
Route 66 is hosting a caravan of cars on its way to a show in Elk City, Okla. It's not just any cars. They're funeral hearses. At lot of these car owners showed up Friday in Galena, Kan., according the Joplin (Mo.) Globe. And here's a funny anecdote from the story: Redmond said he has … Continue reading At least they’re not going to the cemetery
More scenes from the Route 66 Rendezvous
Quite a few videos have popped up on YouTube from the recently completed Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino. Here is a Best of Show vehicle, which is a semi-truck (!): Here is the Best of Show motorcycle: And here is the winner of the freestyle division in the burnout contest. Watch a Jeep disappear … Continue reading More scenes from the Route 66 Rendezvous