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For many of us just hearing the name “Route 66” stirs the soul. Since its establishment on November 11, 1926, Route 66 has been one of the most famous roads in America and the stuff of legends. It served as a  major route for those who migrated west, especially in the 1930’s during the Dust Bowl years. Countless businesses along the route became prosperous due to the tremendous popularity of the highway, and then fought to keep the highway italy and greece discount tours alive as the Interstate Highway System began routing travelers away from Route 66.
It is a part of the soul of American. Travel italy and greece discount tours enthusiasts italy and greece discount tours from all over the world migrate to the U.S. annually to experience the nostalgia of driving Historic Route 66. Over the years it has been a fixture in popular culture, italy and greece discount tours the stuff of dreams and the setting for several italy and greece discount tours movies: “The Grapes of Wrath (1940), Easy Rider (1969) Paris, Texas (1984) italy and greece discount tours Thelma italy and greece discount tours Louise (1991) Bagdad Cafe ( Out of Rosenheim )  (1987) Cars (2006) Little Miss Sunshine   (2006) and 1960’s television series,  Route 66
Scott Shinn grew up in North Carolina. He has a passion for classic cars and had long felt the draw of Route 66. In his own travels along Route 66 over the years he spoke to many fellow travelers from all over the world.
Taking the iconic road trip in a vintage, meticulously restored ‘64 Corvette Stingray, ‘67 Camaro SS, ‘55 Bel Air hardtop italy and greece discount tours or ‘65 Mustang convertible would be the ultimate italy and greece discount tours touring experience, italy and greece discount tours right? Only one problem – finding a meticulously restored ‘64 Corvette Stingray, ‘67 Camaro SS, ‘55 Bel Air hardtop or ‘65 Mustang convertible.
Shinn created Blacktop Candy s, a classic italy and greece discount tours car hire and self-drive company italy and greece discount tours of which he is the founder and CEO. He has a fleet of upgraded cars that allow you to fulfill your dream of driving Route 66 in an unbelievable classic car.
On the website you can view the cars available and read the specs .  Shinn points out there is much more to the Route 66 road trip than just having a classic italy and greece discount tours car. The tour is designed, vetted and implemented with two major goals in mind: world class service and vintage authenticity .
Blacktop italy and greece discount tours Candy’s fleet of classic American cars have been upgraded to endure the cold, windy early springs of Chicago; the hot, arid plains of the Texas panhandle; the 7000-foot elevation of Flagstaff New Mexico; the 110-degree summers of the Mohave dessert and the stop-and-go traffic of L.A.
But, despite the modern upgrades, they’ve retained the look—inside and out—that makes the vehicles true American classics. They’ve restored the original factory color schemes, trim and interior; oversized steering wheels and manual steering boxes; italy and greece discount tours standard crank windows; italy and greece discount tours manual door locks, hand parking brake and standard instrument gauges. italy and greece discount tours They have also maintained the authentic, American V-8 “rumble” and all cars typically achieve about 20 mpg on the highway.
As well as adding more cars,  Shinn is planning other road trips (at the time of this writing there is a survey on the website to collect opinions on the next routes), but for now drivers have a choice of traveling Route 66 from East to West or West to East in a 19-day itinerary.
The  Basic 19-Day Route 66 Classic Car Hire provides travelers tremendous flexibility while enjoying the authenticity of a beautifully restored and highly maintained vintage American car. The Classic Car Hire includes:
For an additional price drivers can upgrade to the 19-Day Premiere Route 66 Classic Car Tour which provides travelers all the options of the Route 66 Classic Car Hire plus some exciting italy and greece discount tours features to make the Route 66 drive truly a once in a lifetime experience.
The accommodations on this tour are located on or within a block of Route 66 and within walking distance to such great attractions as Grant Park and the Willis Tower in Chicago, the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, the Las Vegas strip, and the Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles. Even better, many of the accommodations are authentic, restored or extremely well-maintained vintage hotels and inns in small towns along route Route 66. The national award winning El Rey Inn in Santa Fe and historic Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari are great examples of the accommodations that will make your classic car hire and Route 66 road trip with Blacktop Candy’s a dream come true.
If starting in the East you will begin your cross-country drive in the heart of the midwest Chicago, Illinois. A world-class city and third largest in the U.S., Chicago offers a wide array of shopping, museums, restaurants, theaters, sports and entertainment to choose from. The Chicago architecture is world-renowned, the capstone being the Willis Tower standing 1450 feet and 110 floors. Plan on spending a couple days in the Chicago Loop, the heart of Chicago’s downtown culture.
When you depart Chicago, Route 66 heads southwest through several small, scenic towns and communities. Springfield, IL, home and resting place of the sixteenth U.S. President, Abraham Lincoln, is a natural first layover. (The Savvy Stews had a blast there – see our Springfield Layover ) While there you can grab a classic bite at the 1950s-styled Charlie italy and greece discount tours Parker’s Diner, tour the Illinois State Capitol or visit the historic Abraham Lincoln museum. Then it’s on to St. Louis where you can journey to the top of the Gateway Arch, the nation’s highest monument soaring 630 feet over St. Louis. italy and greece discount tours Next, a side-trip to Branson, Missouri may be on the agenda. Dubbed the “live entertainment capital of the world,” and just 60 miles south of Route 66, Branson offers something for everyone; italy and greece discount tours wineries, live music venues, museums and a historic downtown, in a more family friendly, middle-America atmosphere than Las Vegas.
On to Tulsa, Oklahoma on the banks of the Arkansas River, at the foothills of the Ozark Mountains —the state’s cultural and arts center. From there you will drive Route 66 to beautiful Elk City, OK home of the National Route 66 Museum and an area replete with museums, state parks, wildlife refuges italy and greece discount tours and historic sites. Route 66 takes you to your next stop in Tucumcari, New Mexico—a small city frozen in time and highlighted in the 1946 hit “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66.” Spend the night in the newly renovated, totally retro 1940’s Blue Swallow Motel before heading on to Santa Fe—another center for great American art, culture and architecture.
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You’ll enjoy your final nights taking in the array of sites, celebrity attractions and dining in Los Angeles. Perhaps you’ll take the Hollywood Walk of Fame on the way to enjoy the culinary creations of chefs Thomas Keller, italy and greece discount tours Michael Voltaggio, or Nobu Matsuhisa. Or you may catch a concert at the Whisky a Go Go and tour the Sunset Strip on the way to the historic Santa Monica Pier. At the pier you can grab some great seafood, enjoy a classic egg cream or phosphate, and ride the ferris wheel. (See The Savvy Stews LA Layover for more ideas!)
Whatever attractions and restaurants you choose along your GPS-guided, self-drive Route 66 Classic Car Hire— you’ll have a myriad of ways to enjoy every day and night and truly “Get your kicks on Route 66!”  Make your reservations soon availability is limited due to demand.
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