Route 66 Rendezvous - Anyone Go???

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ocdart

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My wife and I spent the day at the 'Route 66 Rendezvous' yesterday in San Bernardino, CA. First time attending the event as it's usually hot this time of year and my wife can't take the heat, but yesterday was really comfortable in the mid-upper 80's.
Saw some great cars of all makes but, as usual, not enough Mopars.
In case some of you don't know of this event, this is a 4-day event and it's limited to pre-1979 vehicles. Attendance is also limited to the first 1900 cars that are approved to attend. They don't allow multicolor body panels (red fender, blue hood, primer body, etc.) or multi-color primer jobs on in-progress cars.
They also have about a 4-mile open-header cruise route set up.
We found a great spot under some trees and watched the parade go by. Even saw a mid-70's motorhome with completely polished aluminum skin, side pipes and big wing. Kinda cool and unusual family cruiser.
Keep it in mind if you're ever in SoCal this time of year. Check it out on the web.
 
Sounds really great. My cousin lives out there and tells me about it. I would really like to make it next year. Route 66 is a legend to anyone that either drove it when it was IT or has heard of how and what true Americana it represents.
 
I was there on Saturday, I had a great time and I also saw the Motorhome, it was interesting. I was hoping to see more Mopars, it was mainly a Chevy and Ford event. I was partially to blame I left my Dart in the garage. I did run in to a FABO member that was driving a black 71 Dart, but I can't think of his member name. He was a true Mopar fan. I have some photos I will post later. Did anyone see the 67 dart, 4 speed, 440? It had hurst emblems on it. I don't think it was factory but it sure was a beautiful car.
 
I lived in San Bernardino from 1988 to June 30, 2003. I worked for my beloved lawyer boss right smack in the middle of Route 66 Central on Court and "D" Streets (for those who attended, it was the Washington Mutual Bank building across from Molly's Cafe). During the Thursday and Friday preceding the weekend event for over 7 years, my boss and I spent more time walking around checking out the cars than we did at our desks.

It IS a great show that shouldn't be missed by anyone who lives close enough to attend. Missing that show is one of my very few regrets of moving away.
 

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