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Montie,
Right now the route Triple A provided me is more to the north, coming into Ohio near Van Wert on Route 224. I told Triple A to plan the route using backcounty roads, with 55 mph limits, etc. Maybe, on the way back to CA, change the route and swing south. Is Route 40 a slow type road or an Interstate with big rigs blowing me all over?BillBad Bill
40 is an Interstate.
Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The ShackAllen: There is Interstate I40 and Route 40. I40 starts at Barstow Ca. and ends in North Carolina. Route 40 built in the 20’s starts in San Francisco and ends in Atlantic city N J.. Route 40is like Route 66 parts of it are not in use. Route 40 was the first cross country roadway . Route 40 is also called the Lincoln Highway.
The original Lincoln Highway is Rt. 30 and runs just south of me.
Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"John,
We could meet in Parker, AZ and head East from there on State Route 72 to Vicksburg, then head North to Flagstaff, then follow Route 160 to New Mexico, and then only a couple of thousand miles to go.What do you think?BillBad Bill
Like George said, 40 is not an interstate. It is part of the original “Crossroads of America Highways” where old rt 40 and old 25 met in Vandalia Oh. I70 has replaced 40 E/W and I75 has replaced 25 N/S. Both 40 and 25 are still used, but more for the scenic routes. Max speed in places about 55 but mostly 35 especially thru all the small cities.
Well today I learned something new. I usually travel north/south but have taken I-40 once heading out west. Thought I-40 was built from Rt. 40.
Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The ShackHi Bill.
After looking up the proposed route I think that would be splendid. Take our time and make an adventure out of every mile. We have a place in Va too so we may stay in the east for a while after our Carlisle experience. (just a thought). Just thinking about the parts we should take with us, if any? Something to think about and plan over the months before we leave.
This could end up being some serious fun.
John De Brit
John,
I got a route pretty well mapped out that would keep us on the backroads, roads suited to our mature machines. Figure 7 to 10 days across country, rest up and site see back there for 5 days or so, then turn around and do it in reverse.BillBad Bill
That works Bill. Should be some nice back roads too. I wonder if some of the other guys in this part of the world would care to tag along?
John
John,
Aren’t there a couple more members in your area. They probably have to be old like us and retired, so they can take a month off. I guess that’s one of the blessings of having aged wonderfully.BillBad Bill
Before folks start debating the numbers for the Lincoln Highway, the route numbers assigned to the original route of the Lincoln Highway vary from state to state, and often within a state.
The route runs from New York City to San Francisco.
Sounds like a retirement plan, to drive the entire thing!
Read all about it here: https://www.lincolnhighwayassoc.org/
Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
ED : I have relatives that live off of Route 40 near Hancock Md. Grandmother lived in Sir John’s Run. West Virginia. Robert Fulton was said to have tried his steamboat there. At that point you can go from Virginia Into West Virginia into Maryland and then into Pa. in less than 20 minutes.
Hmmm…always thought Fulton tested his first steamboat on the Hudson River. Even the University of Virginia agrees with that.
Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
Bill sent two Auto-x pics of me he found on the PA Hill Climb web site. I could not find them on that site so I’m reposting them anyway.
The other one is on my blog, along with unrelated folderol.Ed, I’m sure you noticed, but from the last pic on your blog, it looks like your front port wheel is gnawing on your fender. No???
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