Route 66

"rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S" (rb1971) 07/14/2015 at 13:54 • Filed to: None

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Has anyone ever done the drive from Chicago to LA (more than 2,000 miles all the way, as the song says)? I am at the very early stages of planning a trip for next spring. The idea is to take my 1966 Continental - which will be 50 years old next year - and do the trip in about 2 weeks. Definitely want to stop and see a lot of the cool or unusual stuff along the way, and we’re going to create a short picture book about the journey. (I’ll also try to post nightly pics here as I go.)

Here is a pic of the Conti and some troublemakers for your time.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S 07/14/2015 at 13:59

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I’ve always wanted to, ever since seeing the Cars movie. I wanted to take the family’s ‘65 Bonneville convertible and do it, but living so far away from where it begins would make it difficult. I wanted to do Old 40 out to Chicago, and then 66 the rest of the way.

Good luck with it! Also, I am insanely jealous of your Continental. That body style has been one of my dream cars for many years.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S 07/14/2015 at 14:07

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I used to live in NM, so I’ve done 66 through most of the southwest.

Bring lots of water in case the car breaks down in the desert...

ly2v8-Brian > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S 07/14/2015 at 14:15

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rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 07/14/2015 at 14:29

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I live in SF but am planning to ship the car out to Chicago to start off.

E92M3 > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S 07/14/2015 at 15:19

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Checkout this guys post. Very long but lots of info on places to stop and see.

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/a-9-000-mile-j…

rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S > E92M3 07/14/2015 at 15:20

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Thanks, I read that when it came out and thought to myself I should go back to it for my trip, but totally forgot until you reminded me!

E92M3 > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S 07/14/2015 at 16:02

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There hundreds of others online too you can look at. Definitely worth researching before your trip to pick out where you’d like to stop. Especially for meals and photo ops.

smobgirl > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S 07/14/2015 at 17:48

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We did it twice in the motor home as a kid. I personally don’t have much info here but my dad would probably be glad to answer any questions. I occasionally stop by landmarks I remember, but a lot has either been destroyed (Lucille’s gas station may or may not still exist in a Hydro, OK) or restored (Blue Whale, which was actually featured on a Target coffee mug) since the trips we took.

Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S 07/14/2015 at 17:56

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Maybe I’m mistaken, but aren’t there parts of RT 66 that don’t even exist any more? I’m sure I’m wrong so someone please correct me if I am

JR1 > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S 07/17/2015 at 19:54

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Oh my God. I need more pictures of that beautiful car