Conoco Tower and U-Drop Inn - "Cars" - Shamrock, TX
N 35° 13.600 W 100° 14.917
14S E 386373 N 3898894
Quick Description: Conoco Tower and U-Drop Inn in Shamrock, Tx was used as the inspiration for Ramone's House of Body Art.
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 9/17/2007 8:29:10 PM
Waymark Code: WM27K2
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Long Description:One of the more famous places along historic Route 66, Conoco Tower
and U-Drop Inn has been a landmark since 1936.
The builder and owner, J.M. Tindall used a design drawn up by
his friend with a nail in the dirt to create this stunning Art Deco
tower intended to lure the Route 66 traveler in for a great home
cooked meal.
When the folks at Pixar were doing their research for the movie
"Cars", they evidently were impressed with this iconic structure.
Of course, it didn't hurt that it had been refurbished in 2003.
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