Hot Rods Follow Route 66 to Scottsdale

The only thing more iconic than American Route 66 that runs through Arizona is the hot rods that traveled along it. The Goodguys Rod & Custom Association holds annual events in Scottsdale, Arizona, that combines the Route 66 and hot rods into some of the biggest automotive events. The Goodguys was started by famed hot rod enthusiast Gary Meadors. It has since become America's largest group for show cars and customizations.

The Spring Nationals in March and the Southwest Nationals, drawing to a close in November, feature thousands of hot rods, super speedways, and hundreds of vendors at outdoor stadium events. Scottsdale homes attract vintage car enthusiasts from around the world who want to live in an area that caters to hot rod enthusiasts. One of the benefits of Scottsdale?s dry and temperate climate is that it helps keep vehicles rust-free. There is a car show or car swap going on in Scottsdale on any given weekend and many weekdays. It?s no wonder that Scottsdale ?gear heads? start young, considering that the Disney movie Cars is based on real people and places along Route 66 through Arizona.

Scottsdale recently opened The GRG International Auto Museum at the Scottsdale Pavilion. It features the world?s largest collection of Ford Shelby GT and one of the most distinctive American cars, billionaire and eccentric Howard Hughes? 36 Lincoln V-12 Model K Aero Mobile.

If you are looking to buy a piece of automobile history, look no further than the 41st Annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction which will take place in January 2012 or one of the many other smaller car shows which take place in Scottsdale throughout the year. The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company specializes in providing products and services to collector car owners, collectors and enthusiasts worldwide. Known as the "The World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions", Barrett-Jackson has been headquartered in Scottsdale since 1971 but also holds auctions in Palm Beach, Fla., Orange County, Calif. and Las Vegas.

If you are wondering how to get your vintage hot rod to Scottsdale to experience the drag races or travel Route 66 or perhaps how to get the vintage hot rod you just had to have back home, don?t worry because there are many auto transport companies that specialize in shipping vintage automobiles located in Scottsdale. If you are a car collector, car enthusiast, or enjoy a big part of America?s history, Scottsdale, Arizona is the place for you.