Cross-country in a $1,000 car

Two guys aim to drive Route 66 to Los Angeles in a car they’re going to purchase in Chicago for $1,000 or less.

And, no, they aren’t hopping into a time machine and going back 40 years.

This is the rather ingenious publicity stunt by Cars for a Grand, a site that lists cars for sale across the country priced at less than $1,000. According to the duo’s itinerary, they are heading out on the Mother Road from the Windy City tomorrow.

Lest you think this is a foolish endeavor, they bought a car for $899 a year ago and drove it from San Diego to Miami.

The Cars for a Grand Route 66 site is here. According to the Twitter account, they’ve got their eyes on an old Cadillac. Cars for a Grand is also on Facebook here.

I’m assuming the guys won’t be playing this well-known Bottle Rockets song on the car’s Mp3 player, cassette deck, or 8-track:

One thought on “Cross-country in a $1,000 car

  1. The car I used to drive 66 cost $1000. 1985 Chevrolet Van. Excellent vehicle for traveling the Mother Road.

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