road Freaks and hot Rods at the 2021 Route 66 display—massive Gallery!

Even us sizzling ROD editors get a holiday now and once again, but we at all times be certain to take a digital camera along just in case. respectable factor, on the grounds that we stumbled into an attractive cool car reveal and cruise in Williams, Arizona. The sleepy western city of Williams is most noted for being the gateway to the Grand Canyon, however it additionally straddles the area-noted Route 66 "mom highway. "

Sitting on the sort of vehicle-centric highway, town is an ideal location to host a kick-ass reveal each and every year. this is the sixth time round for the show, and it continues getting greater and more suitable every year. Williams is a city with an historical-faculty vibe and one that hasn't forgotten its wild-west and automotive roots. The demonstrate itself is a mixture of the ordinary automobile demonstrate and an entire bunch of actions together with slow drags, cruise loops, and reside enjoyment.

Williams is somewhat off the beaten course, around 2 and a half hours north of Phoenix, so one has to wonder simply how many vehicles a two-day experience like this is able to appeal to. The reply would be correct around 500 vehicles on Saturday and just a little less on Friday seeing that some individuals nonetheless work nowadays. We were there on Friday, and we must say the diversity of vehicles changed into fairly surprising. The show is sponsored via NAPA Auto elements and hosted every year with the aid of the American Legion Cordova publish 13, so or not it's all a few love of nation as well as cars and motorcycles.

Rat rods and freaks? Yeah, there have been more than a couple of, and a lot of had a particular ancient-west motif that became greater than pleasing. where else are you going to find barbed wire flames or pedals crafted from horseshoes? there have been also quite just a few hot rods and classics parked all over Williams for the adventure. try hot ROD's gallery for shots of some of the almost 500 cars that confirmed up. in case you wish to discover about subsequent year's event, visit www.williamshistoricroute66carshow.com for information. by the way, the Cummins diesel-powered circumvent truck become relatively nuts, simply sayin'.

- photographs Courtesy Alexis Rupp.