Revo and Lexus Offer Four Distinctive Sunglass Designs

January 24, 2025 Route 66 Pub Co Leave a comment

When you create awesome eyewear, it only makes sense to partner with an equally awesome car manufacturer. That’s why the news that Revo is now offering four sunglasses linked to Lexus cars is a perfect example of synergy. This blends Revo’s great lenses with Lexus styling for a unique set of eyewear. Revo-Lexus-

REVO Lexus Collection

The partnership announced four special eyewear options: two sports-focused offerings and two featuring lifestyle designs. This new partnership is a great way to start celebrating Revo’s 40th anniversary.

Lexus Sports Style from Revo:

These two glasses share an engraved Lexus logo on the polarized lens for their wrap styles. They each come with two options for frames and lenses.

Podium: This squared-off sunglass style adds a touch of color to both the exterior of the temples and the interior rubberized portion. Revo Podium

Double Stint: The unisex design highlights rubberized temples with a tire tread-inspired accent and a distinctive metal band near the hinge.

Lexus Lifestyle :

Crafted: This is another unisex square style with a spring hinge, stitched leather across the bridge, and removable leather side shields. Revo Crafted

Spindle: The navigator-inspired sunglass has carbon fiber temples. Revo Spindle

Both lifestyle sunglasses have two distinctive frame choices with matching lens material.

Revo’s CEO, Cliff Robinson, explained that the venture highlights “thoughtful craftsmanship, refined design, and a focus on delivering unparalleled experiences.”

Revo lenses are inspired by NASA technology and feature an outer oleophobic coating, mirror coatings, a polarized filter, the actual lens, an anti-reflective back coating, and another hydrophobic coating. The sunglasses all come with Revo’s two-year warranty.

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Baseball Signatures Collection on a BMW

January 19, 2025 Route 66 Pub Co Leave a comment

Many people have an autograph from their favorite personality or sports star. It gives a personal connection between the fan and the player. Imagine if you could combine a love of major league baseball and automobiles. What would the ultimate outcome be? Perhaps a 2000 BMW Z3 roadster with 647 signatures from major league baseball players.

Baseball Players’ Signatures

In 2000, the Houston Astros purchased a new BMW roadster and asked the visiting players to sign a portion of the car. Owners, managers, and other team officials also signed. The result was a car covered with 647 signatures, including the legendary Hank Aaron.

After the season, the signatures were covered with a clear coat to maintain the autographs. Then, it was auctioned off for the Hank Aaron Foundation charity. The car was housed in California until it was sold to a Canadian collector and is now offered for sale at the January 2025 Barrett-Jackson auction.

BMW Z3

The car hits a home run for car enthusiasts. The Z3 has a five-speed manual transmission mated to a string 2.3-liter six-cylinder engine. The car is ready for more fun miles, having only rolled 6,670 digits since new. The Z3 was only produced by BMW from 1995-2002 and offered as a coup and a roadster. Despite the BMW marquee, it was produced in South Carolina.

While looking over the car, seeing and deciphering the MLB signatures is neat. The current owner has details on all the signatures. The Yankees won the 2000 World Series, so their signatures hold extra meaning for some fans.

Barrett-Jackson Auction

Imagine having a collection of 600+ signatures from major league baseball players and a car to display them on.

Follow along on this blog, and we will update the results when it is sold.

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Insta360 Ace Pro 2: Unrivaled 8K Image Quality & AI

October 23, 2024 Route 66 Pub Co Leave a comment

Insta360 outdid themselves with their latest action camera – Insta360 Ace Pro 2. This groundbreaking wide-angle action camera delivers unparalleled image quality, smarter, easier capture powered by AI, upgraded audio, and an improved rugged design made for action at its most extreme. It gets better when you learn it has a Leica SUMMARIT lens with a 157º field of view.

Insta360 Ace Pro 2

Creators will enjoy smoother videos with higher frame rates at 8K30fps and 4K60fps Active HDR, PureVideo for excellent low light performance, a bigger 2.5″ flip touchscreen and more.

The action camera utilizes Insta360’s advanced AI technology to offer a smarter experience from shooting to sharing. Innovative functions like the option to pause or cancel a recording, gesture and voice control, Auto Edit, and AI Highlights Assistant completely transform the experience for creators. This makes editing a video so much easier, when deadlines loom.

The waterproofing has increased to 39ft (12m), and it offers crystal-clear audio with an integrated Wind Guard and a removable Lens Guard to handle whatever you throw at it. This provides full flexibility for action and sports enthusiasts. Insta360

Insta360 Ace Pro 2 Leica Lens

The Leica SUMMARIT lens offers state-of-the-art image quality with an upgraded 1/1.3″ 8K sensor offering an amazing 13.5 stops of dynamic range. Insta360 Ace Pro 2 delivers simply breathtaking visuals in situations other action cameras simply can’t handle. Exclusive Leica color profiles infuse footage with their signature aesthetic, adding a touch of elegance to every shot.

Insta360 Ace Pro 2 Dual Chips

Further contributing to its image quality and performance is the industry-leading dual-chip design. Insta360 Ace Pro 2 is the first action camera with a dedicated Pro Imaging Chip that handles image processing and noise reduction, while a separate 5nm AI Chip handles further image processing and overall camera performance, providing a smooth, seamless user experience. The dual chip also enables more shooting modes and higher specifications, such as 8K30fps video, 4K60fps Active HDR (High Dynamic Range), and upgraded PureVideo.

In daytime, upgraded 4K60fps Active HDR brings out all the details in intense highlights and shadows for more vibrant footage. Meanwhile, a wider 157° lens FOV captures more of the surroundings. Insta360-Ace-Pro-2-Motorcycle

Insta360 Ace Pro 2 Accessories

The new, removable Lens Guard provides greater all-around protection, meaning creators can feel confident to push the limits further and capture the impossible, knowing their action cam is up to the challenge.

An all-new Wind Guard keeps wind and noise at a minimum during those peak moments, ready to snap on and off as you need. With refreshed audio algorithms bringing professional-grade clarity to your content, you can immerse your viewers like never before. What’s more, the magnetic mounting system lets you seamlessly switch between accessories. Less time spent unscrewing and screwing your camera and mounts, more time in the moment.

Made for those who demand the highest standard of action capture, Insta360 Ace Pro 2 offers the perfect combination of durability and high-quality performance to capture life’s thrills with confidence.

AI Allows for Easier Capture & Editing

Insta360’s revolutionary AI features demonstrate a commitment to making shooting and editing as accessible as possible. Anyone, regardless of their skill level, will be amazed at what they can create. Creators can merge every thrilling moment into one incredible recap or choose the ones their favorites and delete any unwanted clips to save storage.

Acting as a full editing suite in your pocket, the Insta360 mobile app fully embraces the game-changing possibilities of AI with advanced Auto Editing, one-tap templates and creative Shot Lab effects. Instead of spending hours learning complex tools and editing workflows, AI does it all for you, bringing your clips to life with dynamic cuts and transitions. Creators can even achieve the infamous Invisible Selfie Stick effect with the AI Selfie Stick Eraser in the app for third-person views. Looking for a real twist? AI Warp uses preset or custom keywords to bring your wildest ideas to life.

Available Now

Insta360 Ace Pro 2 is available to purchase today worldwide via Insta360.com and your favorite retailer. The list price is $399.99 and includes a Wind Guard, Battery, Standard Mount, Mic Cap, and USB-C Cable. The dual battery bundle includes the same accessories and two batteries for $419.99.

Check it out now.

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CoverSeal Car Covers Stop Rodent Damage

August 28, 2024 Route 66 Pub Co Leave a comment

Rats, Rodents, Squirrels, and Vermin—no matter what you call them—can quickly wreak havoc on any car. Store a classic car for any length of time, and these critters might feast on the car’s wiring, upholstery, and other car parts. Fortunately, one car cover, CoverSeal, has a long-lasting, permanent solution.

Mother Nature’s little four-footed creatures love cars. Whether they wish to gnaw on the electrical insulation found on wiring harnesses, use empty crevices to store nuts for a rainy day, or just need a place to shelter, cars are a natural fit. These cars do not need to be in long-term storage. Cars parked overnight can also be subjected to gifts from the creatures of the night.

All sorts of “urban legends” are alleged to ward off the creatures. Leaving the hood up might work. Placing a bar of soap could be a clean option. Leaving some mothballs is a possible deterrent as well. You might still find creatures using your car regardless of your chosen option. But wait, it gets worse.

Car Covers and Rodents

Many conscientious owners will put a car cover over their precious classic car. A quality car cover can ward away sun and weather damage. But alas, it is also unseen when a car is under cover. So when the car cover is removed, you might discover too late that the creatures had a feast under wraps.

CoverSeal to the Rescue

CoverSeal offers a better car cover. The silver material reflects 90% of sunlight and is made with 300D Polyester. This helps ward off rain, too. The beauty of this cover is that the bottom is a continuous seal of weighted material. That creates a tight seal against the ground that rodents can’t get under.

CoverSeal comes in various sizes to fit most cars. It also features a premium offering with a higher 420D ripstop weave fabric. The weighted seal at the bottom also means that the car cover stays in place in windy conditions without additional straps or bungee cords.

The makers also design covers for trucks and tractors. They offer affordable options for barbecue covers and patio furniture for homeowners.

Real World Testing of CoverSeal

We like testing new products. Now, we tested the CoverSeal barbecue cover, and we were impressed. Our test site was 100 feet from coastal water, so rats and other creatures are quite common on the patio. The barbecue cover was the perfect fit, and the bottom-weighted seal kept rodents from burrowing under. If it works for a tempting BBQ, we figure a classic car will also benefit from a CoverSeal. They are so confident in their product that they offer a 12-month money-back guarantee.

Check out all the options on their website.

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WOLFBOX Portable Air Compressor MegaFlow 24 – REVIEW

August 18, 2024 Route 66 Pub Co 1 Comment

Wolfbox Portable Air Compressor MegaFlow 24

Having a portable, battery-powered air compressor in your car might not seem like a necessity—until your tire starts to go flat. Then, a quick-charging battery-powered air compressor like the WOLFBOX Mega Flow 24 Pro seems like a great idea. But this portable compressor has more uses than airing up a flat tire.

Uses for WOLFBOX Air Compressor

The air compressor has four pre-set pressure settings for cars, motorcycles, bikes, and sports gear. So, if you aren’t sure what the air pressure should be, the pre-sets are a great start. Of course, they can be changed to any setting you want. Once the compressor cranks out the PSI to the setting, it shuts off, so you won’t worry about overpressuring it. Plus, the big and bright digital display makes it easy to see. The display also indicates the tire’s current pressure reading and the default setting for airing it up.

The 1200 mAh battery is charged with a USB-C cord, which can also be used to charge or power other devices, like your phone. The display shows the battery level in four bars, so you know how much juice is left in the compressor. Plan on charging the battery to full strength quarterly.

The compressor also has a light that can help when using it at night. You can have the light switch to a flashing pattern, so it can serve as a beacon or warning device, too. The light isn’t the brightest we have seen, but it does the trick and won’t drain the battery too fast.

While the air compressor doesn’t include a nozzle for airing up pool toys and other giant inflatables, we could quickly use a nozzle to pump up a pool lounger without issues.

The compressor is also surprisingly quiet, rated at just 80 decibels, and stays relatively cool. Some competitors are known for overheating and might even shut down due to excessive heat. This unit showed no such tendency, although it does offer overheating protection as a precaution. The compressor uses a two-cylinder design, so it can deliver more power and air than some others.

It is available through the manufacturer, at stores, and online, including Amazon and eBay.

What’s included

The air compressor comes in a nice compact EVA case that holds all the accessories

Eleven-foot DC cord – in case you need to use your car’s power plug to supplement that battery
Twenty-inch air hose with a Schrader valve
Presto (french) adapter for some bicycle valves – thoughtful addition
Sports ball needle valve
Fuse – Just in case of emergencies

Specs of the WOLFBOX MegaFlow 24

The compressor is rated at 150 PSI to inflate any tire of any size.

The 12,000 mAh battery charges in an hour with the included AC adapter

The compressor is rated at 58 liters per minute, so filling up the car tire won’t take long. The company claims a passenger car tire can be inflated in 35 seconds.

The display indicates pressure in PSI, BAR, KPA, or Kg/cm², but we generally leave it on the American PSI.

The compact device weighs less than five pounds.

Two-year warranty

Overall

Even if you didn’t want to store this air compressor in your car, it would make a great tool in the garage. It is easy to use, and the battery power means not having to drag out an electric cord to air up a tire. Keeping your tire air pressure to the correct setting will increase both gas mileage and tire wear. This WOLFBOX compressor will easily pay for itself and avoid calling a tow truck when a tire runs flat.

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2024 La Jolla Concours d’Elegance

May 8, 2024 Route 66 Pub Co Leave a comment

In April, the 8^th Annual La Jolla Concours d’Elegance was held high above the Pacific coastline. Beautiful weather, beautiful cars, and great camaraderie. How can you go wrong?

113 automobiles competed in thirteen classes, including sixteen specialty awards.

La Jolla Concoursd’Elegance Showcase 1920-30s

Instead of featuring a single Marque, the 2024 La Jolla Concours featured cars from the 1920s and 1930s, including Duesenbergs, Packards, Bentleys, and others. Seeing these cars in person and up close showed what style and craftsmanship were like nearly 100 years ago. The ‘Best in Show’ was awarded to the William Lyon family’s pristine 1934 Packard Twelve.

The three-day event kicked off with a welcoming party on Friday night. On Saturday, the cars could go on a cruise through San Diego, including a swing into a local Cars and Coffee event, and enjoy “Porsches on Prospect,” a display along La Jolla’s street life. Of course, Sunday was reserved for the actual show, with plenty of food, live music, and libations to enjoy, along with the expanse of sheet metal.

Show Charities

The 18th Annual La Jolla Concours proceeds will go towards the La Jolla Historical Society, which preserves the rich history of the village of La Jolla. In addition to the La Jolla Historical Society, the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance benefits several additional local community non-profit partners each year.

Enjoy checking out some of our favorite entries to this year’s showcase.

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Photos courtesy of La Jolla Concours d’Elegance

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Vicari Auction Classic Car Favorites

October 1, 2023 Route 66 Pub Co Leave a comment

The Vicari Auction is held in Biloxi, Mississippi, on October 4-7, 2023, as part of Crusin’ the Coast activities. It will be a popular mainstay of activities along “America’s Longest Block Party.” Last year, over 9,600 classic cars registered for the week-long activities along State Highway 90. Besides the cruise-ins at various designated sites, the Vicari Auction is a big highlight of the week, with memorabilia selling on Wednesday and cars selling Thursday -Saturday.

Vicari Auction Favorites

With so many cars on the auction block, many without reserve, it took a lot of work to narrow my choices down. But here are my three favorite cars that should draw some interest at the Vicari Auctions.

1969 Jaguar E-Type Series 2 at Vicari Auction

Auctioning on Saturday is this beautiful 1969 Jaguar. It is an E-Type Series 2 with a listed odometer reading just north of 100,000 miles. I love the Aztec Bronze color matched with a tan interior. It is outfitted with a three-speed automatic transmission mated to a 4.1-liter in-line six-cylinder engine. It has air conditioning and power brakes. It was previously offered for sale from a dealer, so perhaps Vicari can clinch a deal?

1956 Chevrolet Corvette

This classic 56 Chevrolet Corvette is a sweet stunner with Tuxedo Black paint, silver coves, and a red vinyl interior. A 350 engine is now under the hood, along with a Muncie four-speed manual transmission. This black-topped convertible has a four-barrel carburetor, upgraded rack and pinion power steering, and power brakes.

1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz at Vicari Auction

So when I saw this 1967 Cadillac Eldorado, my heart skipped a beat. It’s listed as a numbers-matching power top convertible with a 365 CID engine and 4-speed automatic transmission. Dual four-barrel carbs are under the hood, and this luxurious car comes with air conditioning and power everything (brakes, steering, and windows). The Eldorado is a classic Cadillac, and a numbers-matching offering is unique. It was offered for sale earlier at the Auburn Auction by Worldwide Auctioneers, but they couldn’t make a deal. Will Vicari hammer it sold?

Let me know which car gets your motor running.

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1956 Cadillac Eldorado Seville Selling at Vicari Auctions

August 4, 2023 Route 66 Pub Co Leave a comment

I had to look twice while glancing through the Vicari Auction catalog for their upcoming auction in Biloxi , Misssissippi on October 4-7, 2023. They have a listing for a 1956 Cadillac Eldorado Seville. This unit is often described as a test model for the upcoming 1957 Cadillac Brougham that previewed the quad headlights for GM.

Previewing the 1957 Cadillac Brougham

The 1957 Cadillac Brougham was the height of style and luxury for the 50s. I don’t know what made the bean counters at Cadillac approve these builds because they certainly couldn’t make up the losses in volume. The Broughams were hand built and were the most expensive car produced in their time. They were even more expensive than a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud. Let that sink in. These American titans were the MOST expensive car made in their day!

Of course, the luxury car had interior options to match. Air conditioning was standard, along with separate front and rear heaters. The power front seat had a six-way “memory” setting, transistor radio, electric automatic door locks, plus the ever-popular Autotronic headlight dimming control (it seems that even today’s economy cars have that offering now). How about power windows, power trunk latch, and polarized sun visors? All of this technology and wizardry was available over 60 years ago.

1956 Cadillac Eldorado Seville

So this 1956 Cadillac Eldorado Seville model has the rare (and illegal at that time) quad headlights and unique window trim, and rubber-tipped bullets. The “tuxedo” black and white is always a head-turner, and the leather interior is well done. Who doesn’t love that bat-wing air cleaner atop the original 365 CID engine? The car also rides on power everything (brakes, door locks, front seat, steering, and windows).

So seeing the 1956 test vehicle was a great surprise. It first came to my attention at the RM Auction in 2014, where it sold for $49,500. The following year Worldwide Auctioneers sold it for $52,250. Here’s hoping the price jumps because the proceeds go to an orphanage in the Philippines.

Photos courtesy of Vicari Auction Company

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WD-40 EZ-Pods – Specialist Degreaser & Cleaner

April 14, 2023 Route 66 Pub Co Leave a comment

Those responsible for WD-40’s blue and yellow cans of superior cleaners and lubricants now offer their Specialist Degreaser and Cleaner in a pod, ready to dilute. The WD-40 EZ-Pods provides a convenient way to create an ample supply when needed. With an E-Z pod and warm water supply, users can have ready access to cleaner wherever and whenever.

WD-40 Specialist Degreaser and Cleaner

You should already be familiar with WD-40’s Specialist Degreaser and Cleaner, but just in case, here are some of the main benefits. The degreasing product is safe to use, even on sensitive surfaces or in food-processing areas. This powerful degreaser is non-corrosive, non-abrasive, and leaves no harmful residue behind. We are used to having the product in a blue and yellow spray can to direct a small amount where needed. Now the cleaner/degreaser can be produced in a larger scale with the EZ-Pods.

With a pod, you can add it to a quart (32 ounces) of warm water, and you have a larger quantity ready to spray, mop, or even use in a power washer to help tidy things up. The wizards at WD-40 suggest adding a second pod for the super heavy-duty grime removal. Being fiscally prudent, I suspect using one pod with half the usual amount of warm water, or one pint, would create the same solution.

WD-40 EZ-Pods

The pod is an excellent addition to the WD-40 arsenal. We can see leaving one in the work truck or on-site toolbox for quick last-minute needs. At home, it is a convenient and easy way to mix up a larger quantity when necessary. It takes up minimal space and will come in handy when needed.

Presently, the pods are available on Amazon as a 20 pack, but as the word gets out, we suspect the 2 and 5-packs of EZ-Pods will soon hit the shelves of your local shops, if they are not already in stock. (Note unlike some sites, we do not receive any cash for our reviews or links to seller’s websites. We like our independence, and you should too).

Try an EZ-Pod of WD-40 Specialist Degreaser and Cleaner soon, and let us know your thoughts.

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NASCAR Caps

March 21, 2023 Route 66 Pub Co Leave a comment

NASCAR caps are a standard uniform for fans and crew. Team members often wear NASCAR caps during the day and fans wear them to connect with their driver’s sponsors. But the most important display of the baseball NASCAR caps occurs in Victory Lane after a race. Here in a highly orchestrated set of moves, crew members and the winning driver don a series of caps to honor the sponsors that helped get them into Victory Lane.

William Byron’s NASCAR Caps

This month William Byron won his second race of the short season and was excited to drive up onto Victory Lane surrounded by fans, photographers, news media, and public relations folk. The PR folk tote along plastic bags carrying the caps in sequential order that the team members will soon be wearing. Can you imagine the work involved each week lining up and organizing the caps, only to then see your driver not win the race?

Crew Members Need NASCAR Caps Too

Byron started out with a big cap from Valvoline as a cute gimmick and then swapped to a regular sized Valvoline cap along with his crew members. And there is a lot of crew that show up in Victory Lane beside the pit crew. Jeff Gordon even showed up to lead on the celebration and so he needed caps too. So yes, one more thing the PR folks need to account for- making sure they have enough sets of hats.

After that, the excited crew swapped to a United Rentals 500 cap to honor the race sponsorship.

Then they swapped to a NASCAR 75th anniversary cap.

Followed by a Valvoline cap again!

Yes Even More NASCAR Caps on Display

Axalta is a major sponsor for Byron, so of course the paint company had their chance in the limelight with their own hat.

Liberty University has been a long-term sponsor for William Byron so those caps were worn as well

Can’t forget your car manufacturer so the Chevrolet bow tie showed up on a cap as well.

Hendrick Motor Sports had to have their cap on display as well

Cincinnati Tools were the final caps to be worn and then the crew really got to celebrate. William Byron had a chance to thank others and mingle, obviously happy with his second win of the season at Phoenix Raceway. Wonder how many more times he will slide into Victory Lane with a bevy of NASCAR caps to wear?