Detour Pit Stop #69: Henry's Rabbit Ranch, Route 66, Illinois, USA
You see some strange things as you travel The Mother Road, but Henry’s Rabbit Ranch might just be one of the oddest attractions on Route 66.
Detour Pit Stop #68: Franschhoek Motor Museum, Western Cape, South Africa
On the run into the scenic town of Franschhoek lies probably the best automotive museum in all of South Africa.
Detour Pit Stop #67: Santa Claus, Arizona, USA
A deep blanket of snow, the smell of pine trees and a bustling workshop full of elves. These are just a few of the things you won’t find in the long-abandoned desert town of Santa Claus, Arizona.
Detour Pit Stop #66: W Hotel Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
The W on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi is one hotel where you won’t complain about the traffic noise.
Detour Pit Stop #65: Targa Florio Museum, Sicily, Italy
The Museo del Motorismo Siciliano e della Targa Florio is the labour of love of one man, Nuccio Salemi. The affable Sicilian grew up watching his racing heroes from his grandfather’s farm and keeps the spirit of the race alive.
Detour Pit Stop #64: Dungarpur Mews, Rajasthan, India
Dungarpur Mews at the grand Udai Palace Hotel in Rajasthan is a haven for car enthusiasts, as Paranjay Dutt discovered.
Detour Pit Stop #63: Carhenge, Nebraska
When the ancient druids built the massive stone circle of Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain 5,000 years ago they probably didn’t envisage that an eccentric American artist would one day copy it using cars.
Detour Pit Stop #62: Ascari Race Resort, Spain
Designed by industrialist, racer and Ascari cars owner Klass Zwart as his personal playground, this circuit in southern Spain is the original race resort.
Detour Pit Stop #61: Lingotto, Turin, Italy
The former FIAT factory in the heart of Turin now has a giant public garden where its rooftop test track once saw thousands of cars put through their paces.
Detour Pit Stop #60: Glamper RV, Buckinghamshire, UK
The RV’s natural habitat may be out on the road, but in the foothills of the Chiltern Hills a majestic grey motorhome has gone rogue.
Detour Pit Stop #59: Autòdrom Terramar, Sitges, Spain
Autòdrom Terramar is one of the best preserved and most spectacular early racing circuits in the world – and it’s only minutes from the beach in Sitges.
Detour Pit Stop #58: The Lucky Rabbit, Mississippi, USA
The Lucky Rabbit in Hattiesburg, Mississippi is a one-stop pop culture pit stop.
Detour Pit Stop #57: Race Wars, Milton Keynes, UK
This is not your kids’ Scalextric. At Race Wars in Milton Keynes slot car racing takes place on a spectacular scale.
Detour Pit Stop #56: The Swan Inn, Pontfadog, Wales
Weary travellers have sought food and lodgings at this former drovers inn since the 13th century.
Detour Pit Stop #55: Bike Stop, Stevenage, UK
A steady flow of riders rock up at the Bike Stop. Some are there to browse, others know exactly what they want to buy, and most end up kicking back with a danish whirl and cup of coffee.
Detour Pit Stop #54: The Oyster Shed, Isle of Skye, Scotland
It’s a sketchy sheep-dodging drive down an extremely narrow track, but it’s well worth it to reach the Oyster Shed in Carbost on the Isle of Skye.
Detour Pit Stop #53: Hexagon Classics, London
This North London landmark has been reinvented as a destination for lovers of fine food, fine wine – and the finest classic cars of course.
Detour Pit Stop #52: The Tallest Waterfall in Wales
The world both falls away and opens up at the top of Pistyll Rhaeadr waterfall, the highest in Wales and considered one of the country’s seven wonders. It’s even taller than Niagara Falls.
Detour Pit Stop #51: Cité de L'Automobile, Mulhouse, France
The world’s biggest collection of Bugattis is not at the brand’s home in Molsheim, but 60 miles south in Mulhouse.
Detour Pit Stop #50: The Oaks Glamping, Norfolk, UK
Bohemian-hearted glamping in Norfolk offers Charlotte Vowden a break on another adventure with Frisky, her old MGA.