Cars at the Route 66 Roadfest, I

This weekend was the second annual Route 66 Roadfest at the Fairgrounds here in Tulsa. It was a little subdued just because of all the rain that we had. I went last year and really enjoyed it. They have a lot of information grouped by decades of the history of Route 66 and how it was gradually supplanted by interstate highways and is now in a full blown revival. So all that was fun to read and review. I was also interested in the cars. They have a lot of vintage cars on display as well and took lots of photos of them. I love the styling of old cars but I like driving new cars. The old cars were very unreliable and required lots of routine maintenance.

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A VW Microbus. My wife’s parents had one and they went camping in it all the time. They talk in warm tones about them. I remember back in the 60’s they were everywhere. Now going up mountain passes? That was not their jam. Lots on the side of the road cooling off. I love the train case on top of the bus. Remember train cases? All the traveling ladies had train cases. I haven’t seen one in years.

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And some people had stickers, some had many stickers. We were never a sticker family. The only sticker I have had on my car ever was a Dallas Cowboys sticker. I no longer have one. Being a Cowboys fan is not anything to be proud of these days. But I am still a fan! A stealth fan!! Don’t tell anybody, you are sworn to secrecy. Too late for you to back out now. I’m watching you!!

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And an old 60’s model Chevrolet Corvette. Time was only airline pilots, millionaire’s and IBM salesmen had them. Now it’s just old boomers dreaming of the good ole days.

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Back in the day even family sedans had lots of chrome, swoopy curves, and whitewall tires. Now all the cars look like Toyotas. Now I like Toyota’s don’t get me wrong but you won’t see me posting any photos of them.

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And a little bit older car. Look at all that chrome and paint job!!

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More chrome and two tones of paint.

I had a lot of fun. I’ll post more car photos later.

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12 thoughts on “Cars at the Route 66 Roadfest, I

  1. Ellen

    Those cars were indeed not very reliable, but they are very stylish. Remember how dad used to spend all his spare time repairing the family vehicles?

  2. Joanne

    I do enjoy looking at old cars as I feel like they have such personality and style; something I do think is lacking in many of today’s models.

  3. DrillerAA

    Ahh-h-h, the cars of America’s golden age. The model was determined by the amount of chrome inside and out. My parents had a ’55 Ford similar to the one featured here. It was one of dad’s favorite cars. I think our next car began his love affair with station wagons, even though were only a family of three.

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