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Route 66 in Dallas 1962
Dallas Time Herald, Oct. 1962
What appeared to be chaos to this writer was actually the first day of filming of the CBS Tele-series Route 66 at Fair Park.
Production head Sam Manners was pleased as equipment was quickly unloaded from his mobile studio which is in Dallas for a few weeks of shooting.
Onlookers were curious about seeing two sleek sports cars which appeared to be identical.
Manners was happy to explain that since the production co. is constantly on the road across the U.S., a duplicate of the car in the series is a must. "If something were to happen to our primary vehicle we can't afford to waste time waiting for GM to ship us another one."
The episode filming this week should air the first week in December on KRLD TV, Channel 4 in Big D.
Dallas Times Herald November 1962
The Route 66 Production company had to abruptly cease filming at Fair Park yesterday and is heading back to Hollywood.
Reached by phone, Production Manager Sam Manners said they were behind schedule and had to honor sound stage commitments in Hollywood which had been made at the beginning of the season. He said he hoped to return to Dallas after the first of the year and finish filming the Fair episode.
Dallas Times Herald Feb. 1963
It was learned today that the episode of Route 66 which filmed here briefly back in October will not be completed.
Yesterday, Sam Manners, speaking by phone from St. Louis, where the show is currently filming, said that they have an agreement with the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors to showcase the Corvette sports car in the series. "We have just taken delivery on the 1963 model and it will be used in all future episodes. Since the scenes we shot at the Fair last Oct. featured the 62 model, it would not be cost effective to return to Dallas and reshoot with the new 63 model."
Manners said he enjoyed his stay in Dallas last year and could not rule out a return to the Dallas area in 63.
Route 66 in Dallas 1962
Dallas Time Herald, Oct. 1962
What appeared to be chaos to this writer was actually the first day of filming of the CBS Tele-series Route 66 at Fair Park.
Production head Sam Manners was pleased as equipment was quickly unloaded from his mobile studio which is in Dallas for a few weeks of shooting.
Onlookers were curious about seeing two sleek sports cars which appeared to be identical.
Manners was happy to explain that since the production co. is constantly on the road across the U.S., a duplicate of the car in the series is a must. "If something were to happen to our primary vehicle we can't afford to waste time waiting for GM to ship us another one."
The episode filming this week should air the first week in December on KRLD TV, Channel 4 in Big D.
Dallas Times Herald November 1962
The Route 66 Production company had to abruptly cease filming at Fair Park yesterday and is heading back to Hollywood.
Reached by phone, Production Manager Sam Manners said they were behind schedule and had to honor sound stage commitments in Hollywood which had been made at the beginning of the season. He said he hoped to return to Dallas after the first of the year and finish filming the Fair episode.
Dallas Times Herald Feb. 1963
It was learned today that the episode of Route 66 which filmed here briefly back in October will not be completed.
Yesterday, Sam Manners, speaking by phone from St. Louis, where the show is currently filming, said that they have an agreement with the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors to showcase the Corvette sports car in the series. "We have just taken delivery on the 1963 model and it will be used in all future episodes. Since the scenes we shot at the Fair last Oct. featured the 62 model, it would not be cost effective to return to Dallas and reshoot with the new 63 model."
Manners said he enjoyed his stay in Dallas last year and could not rule out a return to the Dallas area in 63.