A 1955 Dodge Coronet police car owned by deceased Route 66 legend Albert Okura was stolen on Christmas Day from the headquarters of the family's Juan Pollo restaurant chain in San Bernardino, California. Okura's son Kyle told the San Bernardino County Sun his father acquired the car many years ago. The vehicle purportedly was used … Continue reading Someone steals vintage police car owned by late Amboy owner Albert Okura
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A 1959 Christmas card from Snortin’ Norton
If you want a Route 66-themed Christmas card, you could do much worse than this one issued in 1959 for Campbell 66 Express trucking company based out of Springfield, Missouri. Richard Crabtree posted the image on the Springfield, Missouri History, Landmarks & Vintage photography page on Facebook. The camel called Snortin' Norton (with the motto … Continue reading A 1959 Christmas card from Snortin’ Norton
Yukon 66 Pit Stop development inches closer to reality
A proposed Yukon 66 Pit Stop that would include a 100-foot-tall oil derrick, a Muffler Man, a food-truck park, antique vehicles and an entertainment stage in downtown Yukon, Oklahoma, advanced closer to reality last week. According to KOCO-TV in nearby Oklahoma City, the city's Planning Commission approved the plans for Yukon 66 Pit Stop if … Continue reading Yukon 66 Pit Stop development inches closer to reality
Historic military vehicle convoy will stop in Joplin on Oct. 16
The Military Vehicle Preservation Association Convoy Command will stop the morning of Oct. 16 in the Route 66 city of Joplin, Missouri, while on a monthlong, 2,500-mile journey on the Jefferson Highway. According to the Joplin Globe, the convoy of 40 vehicles will visit the old Joplin airport terminal on Missouri Highway 171 at Dennis … Continue reading Historic military vehicle convoy will stop in Joplin on Oct. 16
United States ranks as a top-five country for car enthusiasts, thanks in part to Route 66
The California law firm Javaheri & Yahoudai recently conducted a study that ranks which of the countries in the world are the best for car enthusiasts. The good ol' USA didn't rank No. 1 (Canada grabbed the top spot). But it did finish fourth in the study. ' According to CarBuzz.com, the ranking criteria were … Continue reading United States ranks as a top-five country for car enthusiasts, thanks in part to Route 66
Big A the Texaco Giant to be installed at Gearhead Curios in Galena on Sept. 8
The specially commissioned, nearly 20-foot-tall "Big A the Texaco Giant" will be installed at Gearhead Curios in Galena, Kansas, at 1 p.m. on Sept. 8. ReGiant, specializing in working on Muffler Men, will install the former Texaco station at 520 S. Main St. (Route 66). Enchanted Castle Studios made the figure itself. It has fabricated … Continue reading Big A the Texaco Giant to be installed at Gearhead Curios in Galena on Sept. 8
Newly designed Oklahoma license plate includes images of POPS, Route 66 shield
It's small and subtle, but a new design of Oklahoma's license plate includes an image of a Route 66 shield and POPS in Arcadia. The Sooner State rolled out the new design last week that pays homage to the state's inaugural star-46 flag. Oklahoma became the 46th state in 1907. It also includes the state's … Continue reading Newly designed Oklahoma license plate includes images of POPS, Route 66 shield
Springfield tourism bureau takes a closer look at Guy Mace’s Route 66 Car Museum
The Springfield, Missouri, Convention and Visitors Bureau recently published an in-depth look at Guy Mace and his Route 66 Car Museum. Mace owns about 75 vintage and celebrity vehicles in the museum at 1634 W. College St. (aka Route 66) in Springfield. It opened in 2016. The article goes into Mace's origin story: The foundation … Continue reading Springfield tourism bureau takes a closer look at Guy Mace’s Route 66 Car Museum
Illinois Office of Tourism, Rivian Automotive partner on Route 66 video series
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Office of Tourism, is partnering with Rivian Automotive Inc. to kick off the state’s celebration of Route 66's centennial in 2026. Through a series of videos, the collaboration will showcase the experiences of three travel influencers -- from the United Kingdom, Canada and the U.S. who are … Continue reading Illinois Office of Tourism, Rivian Automotive partner on Route 66 video series
Nearly 10,000 people attend AAA Route 66 Road Fest in Tulsa
Nearly 10,000 people attended the two-day AAA Route 66 Road Fest at Expo Square in Tulsa last month. That's according to Richard Stephens Jr. and Oklahoma Route 66 Association President Rhys Martin, who filed a report on the association's website. All told, it featured 218 vehicles in the car show, seven decades of Route 66 … Continue reading Nearly 10,000 people attend AAA Route 66 Road Fest in Tulsa