The Spirit of ’76 Transcontinental Tour was conceived in 1972 after 22 stalwart drivers and their families had completed the marathon run from Montreal to Tijuana. Millard W. Newman was the Tour Director of the ’72 Tour, the original ’68 Tour, and the great and successful 1976 Tour.

  The participants converged on the Washington Plaza Hotel, Seattle, Washington, from 25 states. Some had their cars shipped out by motor transport, some by car carrier, some by trailer. A few came in rental trucks, at least one by air, while others drove their antiques – all 62 years or older.