Help! Route 66 corvette

[squaredeal]

I am still trying to research anything that might help me with the origin of my 62, which I believe was used in the route 66 season 61-62 tv series. It seems I get close but them run in to a brick wall. The car is a real early ser.# so the new origination service offered by NCRS couldn't help me. If anyone knows of any of the route 66 cars or knows how to help me find out any info, I would sure appreciate it. Thanks! Gary R.

 

[6 Shooter]

1st off - Welcome to the CAC, I see your from my home sate of MO!

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Maybe this link will help ya, looks like they have a lot of info: Wikipedia's Route 66 TV Series​

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[squaredeal]

route 66 corvette

Thanks for the quick response. I do have this info already though. For what it's worth my car is a very early ser#. originally fawn beige. had a luggage rack and also has a bracket under the front which I believe was used for a camera mounting or trailing devise. I originally bought the car in 1972, sold it in 81 and bought it back abought 5 years ago. It is dissasembled now. I didn't know until after I sold it in 1981 about the cars history. It didn't matter much then as I was young and was just thrilled to own and old corvette. Since getting it back I have traced back ownership to around 1963. However this gentleman passed away as he was trying to help me. He did tell me that he was indeed told by the dealership that it was used in the series but he did'nt have any documentation that he could remember. The next owner who purchased it in 1967 thought that he had had something regarding the studio Lancer productions that was in the car at that time. I don't have any way of knowing if this is correct. Thanks Gary.

 

[lt1george]

Thanks for the quick response. I do have this info already though. For what it's worth my car is a very early ser#. originally fawn beige. had a luggage rack and also has a bracket under the front which I believe was used for a camera mounting or trailing devise. I originally bought the car in 1972, sold it in 81 and bought it back abought 5 years ago. It is dissasembled now. I didn't know until after I sold it in 1981 about the cars history. It didn't matter much then as I was young and was just thrilled to own and old corvette. Since getting it back I have traced back ownership to around 1963. However this gentleman passed away as he was trying to help me. He did tell me that he was indeed told by the dealership that it was used in the series but he did'nt have any documentation that he could remember. The next owner who purchased it in 1967 thought that he had had something regarding the studio Lancer productions that was in the car at that time. I don't have any way of knowing if this is correct. Thanks Gary.

Hi Gary, You a one lucky guyto own that kind of Corvette History. Alway have wondered where all those Corvettes are ????? Was in Buffalo, NY as a kid and saw the CBS truck with a Transport truck carring two Route 66 Corvettes. So Cool ! Wish I had my camera to take a picture back then. How to hear more about your Corvette. Pic's please. Also hope other come on board to chat about the other Corvette from Rt 66. Great show.

 

[vett boy]

This won't help at all but the TV series is on NETFLIX .Episode #1 started off in Mississippi ,long way from RT.66 .

Welcome and good luck.

 

[XLR8]

Did someone say Mississippi?

Great to hear of your possible Route 66 connection and lots of luck in your search for more info. Please keep us posted and share any photos or anecdotes you can.

Do you intend to re-assemble or restore her?
That would be incredible to bring her back to life again!
Jane Ann