A group of 70 antique Jaguar owners from Holland will cruise the Mother Road starting May 9 from Chicago, according to DC Velocity. The Jaguar Daimler Club of Holland is having its vehicles shipped across the ocean. The 12-day Route 66 cruise helps commemorate the group's 30th anniversary.
Category: Vehicles
Cyber-driving
This Associated Press article touts a bunch of Web sites for people who want to take a virtual road trip down Route 66 and other historic highways if they can't do the real thing. Many of these sites have already been linked here, but a few interesting finds turned up: StateEnds.com has a group of … Continue reading Cyber-driving
Susan Wageman story touches hearts of readers
The San Jose Mercury-News' recent story about Susan Wageman, who was trying to learn to drive her husband's manual-transmission Corvette after he died unexpectedly, gained quite a response from readers. The newspaper printed several letters to the Roadshow column about it. Columnist Gary Richards also provided a few more details about Wageman since the story … Continue reading Susan Wageman story touches hearts of readers
Huge crowds expected for buried-car excavation
Organizers of the unearthing of a buried 1957 Plymouth Belvidere expect at least 50,000 visitors during the event on June 15, reported the Tulsa World. One fellow from Norway is shipping his '57 Belvidere from Norway is driving Route 66 to the time capsule's unsealing. About 1,000 tickets for the car's "unveiling" on the evening … Continue reading Huge crowds expected for buried-car excavation
Corvette cruise lessons
Greg and Susan Wageman used to cruise down our nation's two-lane highways, including Route 66, in his blue Corvette. Greg did the driving; Susan did the navigating. Greg had always meant to teach his wife how to drive a stick-shift. But he didn't get the chance. He died unexpectedly of a pulmonary embolism at age … Continue reading Corvette cruise lessons
Surprise on 66
Now this is a surprise party. Vaughn Veit of Minnesota was set to mark his 66th birthday on Route 66 in Victorville, Calif. What he didn't know was that his wife had set up a surprise party, with about 200 friends traveling from Minnesota, at the California Route 66 Museum, reported the Victorville Daily Press. … Continue reading Surprise on 66
Why Toyota is ascendant
For years, I've told my friends that if I were an automobile executive with a new vehicle model, I'd take it down Route 66. First, a cross-country trip would expose any weaknesses of the vehicle so they be corrected before hitting the showroom floor. Second, driving the model down America's most famous highway would generate … Continue reading Why Toyota is ascendant
Way to go, SUV driver
A historic building on Route 66 in Carthage, Mo., was torn down Wednesday, essentially because of a careless SUV driver a few weeks ago. According to the Carthage Press, the Route 66 Antique Mall and Flea Market on Oak Street was demolished. It was built in 1944 to house the Harel Griffith Pontiac dealership. It … Continue reading Way to go, SUV driver
“Highway of Dreams” highlights
This video contains scenes from the Route 66 "Highway of Dreams" Charity Car Show in September at Barney's Beanery in West Hollywood, Calif., along with montages of images from the Mother Road. Gearheads ought to enjoy it. So should Chuck Berry fans, as it includes his version of "Route 66."
Down at the ol’ Rabbit Ranch
It's always a treat to visit to Henry's Rabbit Ranch, located on old Route 66 in Staunton, Ill. Not only is proprieter Rich Henry an affable host, but it's fun to pet the ever-mellow Montana, one of his 37 pet rabbits, and see the new stuff Henry has acquired or planned. Henry's has a well-stocked … Continue reading Down at the ol’ Rabbit Ranch