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February 24, 2023

Hinckley: Innovation rooted in tragedy

February 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Hinckley: Innovation rooted in tragedy

Now, it’s America’s romantic road – but, for decades, Route 66 was also extremely deadly. Accidents spurred the vehicle industry to improve safety.

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February 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Route 66
Safety, Accidents, James Dean, Kettering, Jim Hinckley
January 15, 2023

Hinckley: In the shadow of legends

January 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Hinckley: In the shadow of legends

Route 66 is more than a mere highway. On this storied old road, the line between past, the present and even the future are blurred.

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January 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Route 66
Edsel Ford, Route 66, Ford Tri-motor
December 16, 2022

Hinckley: An oasis in the desert

December 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Hinckley: An oasis in the desert

The historic El Garces Hotel must have seemed like a mirage to early travelers.

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December 16, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Route 66
El Garces, Jim Hinckley, Route 66, Chicago, Los Angeles, Mojave Desert
November 14, 2022

Hinckley: One for the book

November 14, 2022/ Jim Hinckley
Hinckley: One for the book

Jack Rittenhouse’s drive down Route 66 was a bantam-weight adventure that produced a much-treasured memorabilia.

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November 14, 2022/ Jim Hinckley/
Vintage, Route 66
Hinckley, Jack Rittenhouse, Route 66, Bantam, Austin
October 07, 2022

Hinckley: Swashbuckling entrepreneurs and dreamers

October 07, 2022/ Jim Hinckley
Hinckley: Swashbuckling entrepreneurs  and dreamers

A stopover city well known to Route 66 travellers was for 25 years competing with Detroit as America’s principal Mo’town, with Moon rising to be the biggest brand.

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October 07, 2022/ Jim Hinckley/
Route 66
St Louis, Route 66, Moon, Ruxton
September 19, 2022

Hinckley: The house that Henry built

September 19, 2022/ Jim Hinckley
Hinckley: The house that Henry built

The US has old Ford factories and assembly plants that date to a short evolutionary period in the company’s history.

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September 19, 2022/ Jim Hinckley/
Route 66, Vintage
Ford, Henry Ford, Jim Hinckley, Pasadena
August 10, 2022

Hinckley: The craziness of the Cactus Derby

August 10, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Hinckley: The craziness of the Cactus Derby

Top drivers, a tough course … and a trainload of inebriated fans.

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August 10, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Route 66, Vintage
Hinckley, Route 66, Cactus Derby, Desert Classic, Barney Oldfield
July 21, 2022

Hinckley: Planes, trains and automobiles

July 21, 2022/ Jim Hinckley
Hinckley: Planes, trains and automobiles

Our resident Route 66 expert has picked a fabulous must-see stop-off.

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July 21, 2022/ Jim Hinckley/
Route 66
Kirkwood, National Museum of Transportation, Route 66
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