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