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1922 Road

1922 Road

A stretch of America's Main Street built in 1922. September 6, 2006.


1937 Ford

1937 Ford

Chris oogles a 1937 Ford. September 7, 2006.


1950s T-Bird

1950s T-Bird

River takes Diana for a ride in a T-bird. September 7, 2006.


Baxter Springs

Baxter Springs

A quaint town in Kansas along the Mother Road. September 6, 2006.


Chris and his Squeegee

Chris and his Squeegee

Chris impresses Diana with his squeegee skills. September 6, 2006.


Drive-In

Drive-In

Route 66 Drive-In. September 6, 2006.


Early A/C

Early A/C

An early air-conditioning unit in one of the Fords. This tube runs from a huge unit in the boot of the car. September 7, 2006.


Eileen and the Squeegee

Eileen and the Squeegee

Eileen cleaning bugs off the Chummy's windscreen while Ken fills up with petrol. September 6, 2006.


Eisler Bros. Grocery Store

Eisler Bros. Grocery Store

The exterior of Eisler Bros. September 6, 2006.


Eisler Bros. Lunch

Eisler Bros. Lunch

Ron and Barb Hart with Stan having lunch at Eisler Bros. September 6, 2006.


Ford Interior

Ford Interior

The interior of a 1937 Ford Mercury. September 7, 2006.


Ford Mercury

Ford Mercury

Bill and Loretta Tripp's Ford Mercury. September 7, 2006.


Galena

Galena

George driving through Galena, KS. September 6, 2006.


In Ralph's Pick-Up

In Ralph's Pick-Up

Diana and Marlies go for a ride in Ralph's '49 Ford pick-up. September 7, 2006.


Inside Eisler Bros. Store

Inside Eisler Bros. Store

Browsing Eisler Bros. Note the tin ceiling. September 6, 2006.


Kansas - Oklahoma Border

Kansas - Oklahoma Border

Crossing into Oklahoma We're not in Kansas anymore! September 6, 2006.


Kansas Scenery

Kansas Scenery

Driving through the 13 miles that Route 66 covers in Kasnsas. September 6, 2006.


Leek and Dukes

Leek and Dukes

The Leek and Dukes Gang driving at the sight of a memorial to a slain policeman at the hands of infamous Bonnie and Clyde. September 6, 2006.


Lewis Motel

Lewis Motel

A typical Route 66 sight - an old motel with plenty of neon in its sign. September 6, 2006.


Mercury Night

Mercury Night

Bill Tripp's Ford Mercury. September 7, 2006.


Mutt Mantle Field

Mutt Mantle Field

Mickey Mantle's old ball park in his home town now named for his Dad, Mutt. September 6, 2006.


Old Bridge

Old Bridge

The road going over an old bridge in Spencer, MO. September 6, 2006.


One For The WI

One For The WI

Wendy comes accross Chris's shorts during an evening of fun in Stan and Chris's room of hospitality. September 6, 2006.


Out of Gas

Out of Gas

Vince fills-up the Chummy's 4-gallon tank on the side of the road, somewhere in MO. September 6, 2006.


River and his Melons

River and his Melons

River secures a nice pair of melons and brings them to the party in the back of Ralph Johnson's 1949 Ford pick-up. September 7, 2006.


River and Marlies

River and Marlies

River feeds the masses with water melon at the Eisler Bros. grocery store. September 6, 2006.


River and Ralph

River and Ralph

River enjoying a trip down memory lane in Ralph Johnson's '49 Ford Pick-up. September 7, 2006.


River and Robert

River and Robert

River and Robert Paige enjoying the Early Ford V8 Club visit outside our motel. September 7, 2006.


River's New Shirt

River's New Shirt

River sporting a lovely little number in the gaudy, yet strangely tasteful, Route 66 shirt line. September 6, 2006.


Route 66 Drive-In

Route 66 Drive-In

Diana and Marlies playing in the old ticket booth at the Route 66 Drive-In. September 6, 2006.


Small Town, USA

Small Town, USA

Ken and Eileen cruising Webb City, MO. September 6, 2006.


Store-Front

Store-Front

What a quaint old store on along the roadside. September 6, 2006.


Tattoo Back

Tattoo Back

Ron's back. September 6, 2006.


Tattoo Legs

Tattoo Legs

...and the legs. September 6, 2006.


The Girls

The Girls

Wendy, Tattoo Man (Ron Jones), Marlies, and Veronica all admiring the ink. September 6, 2006.


The Lads

The Lads

Stan, Chris, Vince, and Richard enjoying their evening 'medicine'. September 6, 2006.


The Tattoo Man

The Tattoo Man

Ron Jones, aka The Tattoo Man, shows his Route 66 artwork. Ron drove for 50 miles to visit the group at their hotel. Wonder what Wendy is looking at? September 6, 2006.


Vince's Braces

Vince's Braces

Guess who went to WalMart today! Vince decides rather than trying to diet or suck it in he would wear braces (suspenders) so he can eat doughuts, undo his top button and still keep his trousers up. September 7, 2006.


Water Melons

Water Melons

Enjoying the water melons with the Early Ford V8 Club folks. September 7, 2006.