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.
Category: Vehicles
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
Galaxies shine during Mother Road tour
The Kansas City chapter of the Ford Galaxie Club of America made a stop in Bloomington, Ill., on Sunday on their way west down Route 66 to California. Here's the story from the Bloomington Pantagraph. For more about the Galaxie club's tour, go to its Web site here.
Norwegian classic-car tour rolls into southwest Missouri
The Norwegian group that's driving antique cars the length of Route 66 made its way into Strafford, Mo., on its way to nearby Springfield, according to the Springfield News-Leader. Here's something that cracked me up: "What surprised the group so far is the attention we get from the public when driving. People are yelling and … Continue reading Norwegian classic-car tour rolls into southwest Missouri
Idol worship at the Edwardsville festival
The 10th annual Festival 66 in Edwardsville, Ill., is taking a page from the wildly popular TV show "American Idol" and holding a singing contest, reports the Belleville News-Democrat. The big event, however, will be the car cruise at 7 p.m. Saturday. More than 200 classic vehicles participate each year. I was stopped in the … Continue reading Idol worship at the Edwardsville festival
Oklahoma premiere of “Cars”
I attended the Oklahoma premiere of "Cars" on Saturday in Oklahoma City. It was a fundraiser for the Oklahoma Library Association's Endowment fund, and it was a big success. The massive big screen at Harkins Theatres in Bricktown was sold out. Simply put, "Cars" was magnificent. I'm not going to provide you too many details, … Continue reading Oklahoma premiere of “Cars”
Couple to drive cross-country in a Model A
Inspired by the song "Route 66," Roy and Anna Williams of Florence, Ky., are planning a 4,400-mile road trip across the country in a 1929 yellow Ford Model A, reports the Cincinnati Inquirer. The story's a little vague on whether the couple is planning to drive Route 66 much on their trip to the West … Continue reading Couple to drive cross-country in a Model A
ALS group finishes its drive on Route 66
According to this report from the Grand Rapids (Mich.) Press, J.J. Bouma's cruise on Route 66 with a fleet of Corvettes to raise awareness and funds for the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, finished up in Santa Monica on Wednesday. The group raised $270,000 for research on the disease. The Rev. … Continue reading ALS group finishes its drive on Route 66