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- Pixar’s chief creative officer John Lasseter, a car junkie and son of a onetime Chevrolet parts manager, dreamed up the idea for what would eventually become the 2006 “Cars” movie after a family road trip along Route 66.
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Jan 5, 2013 · Pixar’s chief creative officer John Lasseter, a car junkie and son of a onetime Chevrolet parts manager, dreamed up the idea for what would eventually become the 2006 “Cars” movie after a...
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- Cars on the Route – Galena, Kansas. I began my road trip in Galena, Kansas at Cars on the Route. This fully restored Kan-O-tex service station is home to the original truck that inspired the design of Tow Mater.
- Sandhill Curiosity Shop – Erick, Oklahoma. The next stop on my list was the Sandhill Curiosity Shop. This is a very famous location along Route 66. And it’s not as much a “shop” as it is a museum of sorts.
- U-Drop Inn – Shamrock, Texas. Just past the Oklahoma/Texas border lies the U-Drop Inn. This beautifully restored location was built in 1936 as a gas station and café for passersby traveling along the route.
- The Big Texan & Cadillac Ranch – Amarillo, Texas. The next two stops are located near Amarillo. The first was the Big Texas Steak Ranch. This establishment is right off of I-40 and home to the very famous 72oz steak challenge (where patrons are given one hour to consume a 72oz steak + a slew of sides.
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Wigwam Motel No. 6
- Jack Rabbit Trading Post
- Sandhills Curiosity Shop
- Havasu Falls
- Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
- Tower Station and U-Drop Inn
Although synonymous with Route 66,Carsbegins somewhere in the Midwest with the Dinoco 400, the final race of the Piston Cup. It’s not hard to draw comparisons between Dinoco and Sinclair (both oil companies have a prehistoric giant as a mascot) or the Piston Cup and the Indianapolis 500, known as the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Sinclair gas sta...
At one time there were seven Wigwam Villages, but now there are only three remaining; two are located along Route 66, and the third is in Cave City, Kentucky. The concrete teepees, arranged in a semi-circle, are plenty spacious inside, and each comes with its own bathroom, AC unit, TV, and mini fridge. With vintage cars permanently parked around th...
At the center of Radiator Springs is a large yellow sign with red lettering that says “Here it is,” which is a near copy of the one that stands outside of the real Jack Rabbit Trading Post 5 miles west of Joseph City, Arizona. The souvenir and curio shop has been luring travelers with hand-painted billboards from Missouri to Arizona since 1949. In ...
Radiator Springs’ Curios could have been inspired by any number of souvenir and junk shops that line the route, but none is more memorable than the Sandhills Curiosity Shop. Sure, the collection of vintage petrobilia and other odds and ends (most of which are not actually for sale) is worth a trip to the small town of Erick, Oklahoma, alone—but it’...
Lightning McQueen and Sally are awed by a desert waterfall during their drive away from Radiator Springs; Cars fans who visit the Grand Canyon might recognize it as Havasu Falls, one of several located along Havasu Creek within Havasupai tribal lands. The 100-foot waterfall drops into a series of plunge pools, rendered a stunning blue-green color t...
Sally and Lightning take in a scenic view while she explains what life was like in Radiator Springs (and so many other small Route 66 towns) before the interstate siphoned away traffic and tourists: “Cars didn’t drive on it to make great time, they drove on it to have a great time.” A map of the region shows the desert park as “Ornament Valley”; fo...
The art deco exterior and iconic tower of Ramone’s Body Shop were clearly inspired by the Tower Station and U-Drop Innlocated in Shamrock, Texas. Built in 1936 as a gas station and restaurant, today the fully-restored building is on the National Register of Historic Places and operates as a visitor center, chamber of commerce office, and community ...
Feb 11, 2018 · When the idea for the Cars movie first came up, John Lasseter, a filmmaker and animator, drove the Route and spoke to as many people as he could to learn about the history of Route 66. He took inspiration from the real life locations that he passed!
May 28, 2006 · Bookish and bespectacled, with jeans and Hawaiian shirts his idea of haute couture, Lasseter greets people with enveloping, touchy-feely Northern California hugs. When excited he bounces on his...
ROUTE Magazine shares how Route 66 inspired John Lasseter and Pixar’s team to create the animated film, Cars, a love letter to road trips and the Mother Road.
Mar 30, 2020 · The idea for Cars, though, didn't officially start with John Lasseter. Instead, it was animator Jorgen Klubien who came up with the idea for something called The Yellow Car. This would be a...
