Photo Gallery «"You're crazy, honey" - with four classic cars on Route 66»

Rolling over the red-hot asphalt of Route 66. Photographer Torsten Krebs and his friends drove the famous route in classic vehicles - with cars that they had previously bought largely unseen. The adventure was pre-programmed.

Day 1 Frankfurt - Departure for the road trip of a lifetime

Day 2 Chicago - The most important luggage for the coming weeks - spare parts

Day 2 Chicago - The Harley arrives

Day 4 Chicago - Goosebumps ahead, launch of the Ford Mustang V8

Day 4 Chicago - Driver's workplace in the Ford Mustang for the next two weeks

Day 4 Chicago - The hard core of Chicago, photographed from below through the engine compartment of the Ford F-100

Day 4 Chicago - Ford Mustang footwell

Day 5 Chicago - Permanent occupation during the first week - screws, screws, screws

Day 7 Chicago - historic starting point of Route 66

Day 7 Chicago - View from the Willis Tower

Day 7 Chicago - Photo fingers glowing on the Willis Tower

Day 7 Chicago - By night

Day 8 Chicago - Relaxing at 42 degrees on Navy Pier

Day 8 Chicago - Reflections at Navi Pier

Day 8 Chicago - bombing weather at Navy Pier

Day 8 Chicago - Mandatory visit to the House of Blues

Day 9 Chicago - The convoy is ready to leave

Day 9 Chicago to Bloomington - Gemini Giant in Wilmington

Day 9 Chicago to Bloomington - Historic gas station in Dwight

Day 9 Chicago to Bloomington - Owner of the historic gas station in Dwight

Day 9 Chicago to Bloomington - lunch break in a diner

Day 10 Bloomington to St Louis - Loose bolts on the Harley

Day 10 Bloomington to St Louis - recharge your batteries at the Cozy Drive In in Springfield

Day 10 Bloomington to St Louis - Lung power fixes the fuel pump problems

Day 12 Springfield to Tulsa - Historic Mustang on historic Route 66

Day 12 Springfield to Tulsa - Breakdown on a four-lane road just before Tulsa

Day 13 Tulsa to Oklahoma City - The engines are at their limit in temperatures of over 40 degrees

Day 14 Oklahoma City to Amarillo - Chef of the diner "The Grill" in Groom

Day 14 Oklahoma City to Amarillo - Visit to the Bugs Ranch in Conway

Day 14 Oklahoma City to Amarillo - The location in Conway is a bit outdated

Day 15 Amarillo to Santa Rosa - super nice owner of the Midpoint Cafe opens her doors for us, even though they are actually still closed

Day 15 Amarillo to Santa Rosa - this is how hospitality works, the owner of the Midpoint Cafe opens the actually closed restaurant for us

Day 15 Amarillo to Santa Rosa - Other classic cars are also interesting, visit to the Auto Museum in Santa Rosa

Day 15 Amarillo to Santa Rosa - care is a must, washing the car in the rain in Santa Rosa

Day 16 Santa Rosa to Grants - Pose in the parking lot of a historic motel in Grants

Day 16 Santa Rosa to Grants - line up in front of a historic motel in Grants

Day 17 Grants to Tuba City - Sunrise at Window Rock in Arizona

Day 18 Tuba City to Tusayan - We are impressed by the backdrop of the Grand Canyon

Day 18 Tuba City to Tusayan - Grand Canyon

Day 19 Tusayan to Kingman - Angel Delgadillo's old car in Seligman

Day 19 Tusayan to Kingman - Old neon sign of a car dealer in Kingman

Day 19 Tusayan to Kingman - The dealer's classic cars in Kingman also impress us

Day 20 Kingman to Las Vegas - Sunrise behind Cesars Palace

Day 20 Kingman to Las Vegas - miserable attempt to add a new car to the fleet

Day 21 Las Vegas to Victorville - sunrise at breakfast, just before the Thunderbird ignition lock is about to be fired up

Day 21 Las Vegas to Victorville - Sunset in Victorville

Day 22 Victorville to Los Angeles - Molly provides us with a fantastic breakfast at Molly Brown's Country Cafe in Victorville

Day 22 Victorville to Los Angeles - arrival in Santa Monica accompanied by goosebumps and tears

Day 22 Victorville to Los Angeles - the official end point on the Santa Monica Pier

Day 22 Victorville to Los Angeles - The end of an eventful journey at Newport Beach