We Drove Route 66 in Two American Muscle Cars - Episode 1

Find yourself a Mustang or GTO on Autotempest! It's legit the best place to search for a car! I've spent hours shopping around on there... https://www.autotempest.com/s/b876xX Route 66 turns 100 — so we decided to drive it. In Episode 1, we kick off our cross-country road trip by heading to Chicago, the official starting point of America’s most famous highway. Driving a 2017 Mustang GT and a 2006 Pontiac GTO, we make our way across the Blue Ridge Mountains, deal with our first breakdown, and navigate the early miles of Route 66 the old-fashioned way — using physical maps, not Google Maps. From historic gas stations like Soulsby Service Station to the quiet backroads that still carry the spirit of the Mother Road, this episode sets the tone for the journey ahead. Route 66 isn’t just a road — it’s a piece of American history, and with its 100-year anniversary here, there’s no better time to experience it mile by mile. This is Episode 1 of our Route 66 road trip series — two cars, two friends, and one of the most iconic roads in the world. Filmed by Cam Kennedy, Ray Quintanilla, Ben Lin, and Ben Thorn. Edited by Ben Thorn. Music: Caleb Etheridge - Ignite the Night - RUFYHHQ8LEW1B5SG Ikoliks - The Western Wind - Artlist Lemieux - Beautiful Morning - Artlist Timbo - Why Why Again - Artlist Wayfair - Soothsayer - D84RKL1ZU2JYBUKR Glacier Landing - Lensdistortions LNDO - Make It Count - UYK2265VXSQIFTVI Render - Lensdistortions Material Gurl - Slide On Over - 0FEMCAZWM0EVJHLP Cody Martin - Retro Spirits - 9FS0TF0G3YQDI6MQ Tommy Welton - Good Times - 3YCFJZL7GVOFCDWV Reveille - Fallbrook - F4FAZ5HCRLTHGOFO Rest Settle Endings - I7EM5RHBRHDUBILX The Night Driver Back Talk - 9WTJBVBPITTTR9RQ Jubilee - No Percussion - Artlist Material Gurl - Happy Little Witch -WMWTIZBF07GEHTMI Ikoliks - Rock Hero - Artlist Chapter Titles: 00:00 - Intro 01:02 - What is Route 66? 02:30 - Introducing our cars 07:18 - Starting the trip! 09:31 - First breakdown 11:13 - Back on the road! 14:24 - Welcome to Chicago 17:32 - Route 66 starts! 20:47 - Really getting into the groove now 23:54 - Second breakdown 24:49 - Soulsby Service Station 28:47 - Getting lost again 31:08 - The Pink Elephant 34:24 - Don't judge me

Added 7 Jun 2026