About 80 drivers of antique tractors showed up Saturday at Route 66 Antique Tractors Roadshow, which started in Normal, Ill., and stopped at Pontiac for the day. The event continues Sunday at Dwight and Odell, reports the Bloomington Pantagraph. Organizers said participation was down slightly from last year's event, probably because of the higher cost … Continue reading Old tractors keep a’rollin’
Category: Vehicles
Truckin’
Two couples driving in restored Ford Model A trucks are in Canada right now. But they plan on driving Route 66 in addition to other road trips. The Aurora newspaper in Labrador, Newfoundland, Canada, has the story.
Five vintage cars to drive the Mother Road
When I say vintage, I mean vintage. Five Austin Sevens, dating from 1929 to 1938, will be driven on the full length of Route 66 next month by members of the 750 Motor Club, based in Great Britain. These cars are similar to what Jack Rittenhouse drove when he was researching "A Guide Book to … Continue reading Five vintage cars to drive the Mother Road
Falling in love
Paula Bocciardi tells the San Francisco Chronicle how she became more than infatuated with her 2002 Ford Thunderbird, thanks to Route 66.
Route 66 tractor event is next weekend
The Pontiac (Ill.) Daily Leader has the details about the Route 66 Antique Tractor Roadshow on Aug. 12-13 that runs on the Mother Road from Airport Road in Normal to downtown Dwight. However, I don't see any tractor-tipping events on the schedule. 😉
Swedes to drive 1965 Volvo on Route 66
I got an e-mail from a couple of Swedes who are driving Route 66 this month and September in a sweet-looking 1965 Volvo PV convertible. Their blog is here. It is in Swedish, but I found an OK online translator here. Just paste the URL into the Web page translation box, ask it to translate … Continue reading Swedes to drive 1965 Volvo on Route 66
Reunited and it feels so good
Here's a neat story by the Bloomington (Ill.) Pantagraph from the Rock 'N Rods on Route 66 festival this weekend. A fellow who restored a 1950 Buick Sedanette (here's what one looks like) in the 1970s but hadn't seen the car for 35 years was reunited with it Saturday. Go read about it here.
Time’s running out
According to the Highland (Calif.) Community News, if you're going to register your car for the Stater Bros. Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, you'd better do it soon.
Illinois town will hold its first Cruise Night
Pontiac, Ill., which is home to the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum, is hosting its first-ever Pontiac Cruise Night next Saturday. It also will have Cruise Nights on the third Saturdays of August and September, reports the Bloomington Pantagraph. For more, read the rest of the article. Pontiac Cruise Night also has … Continue reading Illinois town will hold its first Cruise Night
Norwegian classic-car group nears the end of its trip
The group of Norwegians who are driving pre-1966 automobiles the entire length of Route 66 is nearing the end of its trip, reports the Big Bear Grizzly of Big Bear, Calif. The group encountered mechanical problems, difficulty acquiring insurance, and dealt with a hit-and-run in Chicago. But they had a lot of fun, too. “We've … Continue reading Norwegian classic-car group nears the end of its trip