Route 66

Migliore

Migliore

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Thinking of a driving holiday with Migliore man cub (19 yo), is Route 66 too cliche or recommended?

Europe? London to Rome?

I always promised myself I`d go treking to Nepal with him, but the knees have caught up with me, and he`s probably grateful for that!

Just fishing for ideas, thanks
 
conaero

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It's something I have always planned to do so I say just do it.

I do know stretches of the road are abandoned but you can still drive the majority of it.

One day for me, one day.
 
CliveP1

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Hi we was looking at doing route 66 this year but have decided to try and do it next year. some good quotes for 2 adults and 2 kids for about 15 days all around the 10k one with a Harley and a Mustang seem to be able to get soft top from Vegas only. Virgin, Bon Voyage and Complete North America pretty good places to start. good luck and enjoy.
 
Parisien

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There are companies who rent out classic cars in Italy for a tour of their country.......travel from Milan via Turin, down via Bologna, Modena to Rome, then further down to Amalfi coast to toe of Italy...........epic


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Parisien

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Why not buy a classic....for much the same money being quoted for renting one for a fortnight..........take out insurance/breakdown cover.....and if it survives the 2 weeks run.....;).....agree a buy back price with original owner....insane....but think of the excitement!!!!!!!!

http://www.autoscout24.it/Details.aspx?id=196325164&cd=634429663670000000&asrc=st|fs

http://www.autoscout24.it/Details.aspx?id=223999989&cd=634887297180000000&asrc=st|fs

http://www.autoscout24.it/Details.aspx?id=229886361&cd=634995675630000000&asrc=st|fs



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conaero

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Lovin that Famma Frank, tell me, that has to be the underpinnings of a Bi Turbo Maser under there somewhere yes?

The proportions look bang on.
 
2b1ask1

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I have driven part of Route 66 about 12 years ago I flew into St. Louis. Missouri and drove south. I have to say for all the hype in songs the city is just an administrative one with little more than an airport and a mini White House....

Our cousins over the pond have no sense of history or nostalgia so to speak; when the road turns to freeway it will bypass all habitation and so that withers and is forgotten, becoming a ghost town in no time.
 
Migliore

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Thanks for those ideas. Buying instead of hiring is a good option for Australians visiting Europe on long service leave, I`ll check out the short term options. I wonder what Richard Grace would make of it?
Italy all looks so good compared to the potential to be disappointed by Route 66. It`s probably my bias though and why I`m driving a Maserati rather than a Mustang.
 
Dan!

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I did Route 66 back to front (LA to Chicago) in 2004.
And I did it in an all American Pontiac Sunfire.

Never heard of a Sunfire? Neither had I. Here it is:
htt. //en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_Sunfire

Not exactly the American dream is it. But it was fairly cheap (compared to the Merc 500 CLK convertible I had in LA for a week) no problem with a one way rental and it was fairly frugal.

The trip itself alright. I did it on my own with no real planning. The highlight for me was meeting a girl in Albuquerque that i ended up staying with for 10 days. She was more fun than the Pontiac.
 
dickygrace

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Migliore said:
Thanks for those ideas. Buying instead of hiring is a good option for Australians visiting Europe on long service leave, I`ll check out the short term options. I wonder what Richard Grace would make of it?
Italy all looks so good compared to the potential to be disappointed by Route 66. It`s probably my bias though and why I`m driving a Maserati rather than a Mustang.
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A couple of Aussies have asked in the past and I'm sure we could sort something out.
 
Parisien

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Migliore said:
Thanks for those ideas. Buying instead of hiring is a good option for Australians visiting Europe on long service leave, I`ll check out the short term options. I wonder what Richard Grace would make of it?
Italy all looks so good compared to the potential to be disappointed by Route 66. It`s probably my bias though and why I`m driving a Maserati rather than a Mustang.
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The USA has 1/2 famous routes.....but nearly every road in Italy leads you to somewheres fabulous.........let us know how the research goes


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