It’s not just the military vehicles, it’s the people

Frank Kocevar, a former co-owner of Historic Seligman Sundries and a frequent videographer of Route 66 events in Arizona, took a slightly different angle with the Military Vehicle Preservation Association's convoy down Route 66. He focused on the people in the convoy. He said in an email: The participants are as interesting as the vehicles. … Continue reading It’s not just the military vehicles, it’s the people

Scenes from the Military Vehicle Preservation Association Route 66 Convoy

We've been tracking the Military Vehicle Preservation Association's Route 66 Convoy, where about 70 military vehicles are going west the length of the Mother Road over several weeks. You can follow the convoy's progress online here, which includes a live feed if the signal is good. The Facebook page for MVPA Historic Convoys also is … Continue reading Scenes from the Military Vehicle Preservation Association Route 66 Convoy

Antique military vehicle convoy on Route 66 begins Sept. 16

People along the length of the Mother Road soon will be treated to a unique sight -- a convoy of up to 80 vintage military vehicles making that Chicago-to-Santa Monica trip. The Military Vehicle Preservation Association will begin its 29-day, 2,400-mile journey from the Windy City on Sept. 16 along all the 1926 alignments of Route … Continue reading Antique military vehicle convoy on Route 66 begins Sept. 16

Antique military vehicle convoy planned on Route 66 in fall 2017

The Military Vehicle Preservation Association plans an elaborate Route 66 convoy in September and October 2017 that will feature about 80 vintage military vehicles. According to an MVPA newsletter, the convoy will begin in Chicago on Sept. 16, 2017, and end in Santa Monica, California, on Oct. 14, 2017. The convoy's maximum speed will be 35 … Continue reading Antique military vehicle convoy planned on Route 66 in fall 2017