A circa 1934 Ford pickup and a 1954 Chevrolet two door is one of the attractions at the Rusty Bolt shop on Route 66 in Seligman, Ariz. It's possible to see numerous old and abandoned cars in the small Arizona town. The Seligman Commercial Historic District was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. (Photo by Jim Meachen)

This circa 1956 Chevrolet work truck was found in retirement in an Arizona salvage yard. A Chevrolet ad proclaimed "each 1956 Task-Force truck has the distinctive styling that is best suited to its proportions and the work it is designed to do."  (Photo by Jim Prueter)

A 1958 or '59 Ford Thunderbird sits front and center in this snow-covered salvage yard in Cortez, Col., perhaps enjoying a white Christmas. A 1958 Chevrolet and a couple of Chrysler products are directly behind. (Photo by Peter Hubbard)

This circa 1934-1937(C-1) International pickup was found in a restorable condition in Florida. The truck came with a 213ci L-head inline six cylinder engine and a 3-speed manual transmission. The C series was a full line of trucks based on the "art deco" look that was prevalent in the industry at the time. (Photo by Jim Meachen)

A lineup of abandoned trucks in Tijeras, N.M. A circa 1946 International is on the right and a post-WW II Dodge on the left. Second from right appears to be a '37 International pickup. The truck with the white fenders, third from right, looks to be a 1947 Ford. (Photo by Jerry Brown)

A 1950s Renault Dauphine and a Volkswagen Beetle reside side-by-side as they watch passing traffic on old Route 66 in Carterville, Mo. The rear-engine Dauphine was built from 1956 through 1967 with more than 2 million sold. (Photo by Jim Meachen)

The remains of a 1960 Lincoln Premier was found in a salvage yard in Casa Grande, Ariz. The 1960 Lincoln came with a 7-liter V-8 making 315 horsepower and 456 pound-feet of torque mated to a 3-speed automatic transmission. The 5,000-pound 227-inch-long sedan displayed a decent 0-to-60 time of 10 seconds. But gas mileage wasn't so impressive, measured at 10 mpg (Photo by Jim Prueter)

This 1988 model Pontiac Grand Prix LE has been put out to pasture in eastern North Carolina, its driving life apparently coming to an untimely end. The LE came with a 2.8-liter V-6 mated to a 4-speed automatic making 130 horsepower and 160 pound-feet of torque. Published 0-to-60 time was 11 seconds. (Photo By Jim Meachen)

1964 marked the beginning of the third generation Rambler American by American Motors. It was built through 1969 with five body styles including convertible, 2-door hardtop and coupe, 4-door sedan and 4-door station wagon. Three inline 6-cylinder engines (base engine 90 hp) and four V-8s were offered. Transmissions included 3 and 4-speed manuals and a 3-speed automatic. This Rambler convertible was found in Mayer, Ariz. (Photo by Jim Prueter)

This stripped down circa 1949-51 Ford might end up completely abandoned or perhaps a new life might be in its future. The '49 Ford was the company's first all-new car since the end of World War II. The new Ford pushed the company to number one in U.S. sales for 1949. There were two engine options, an inline 6 or a flathead V-8. (Photo by Jim Meachen)