After spending 14 hours on Woodward Avenue today, I’m almost on empty. A quick grab of my iPhone revealed, however, a lot of material that really didn’t fit into our earlier coverage. So I thought: Why not put it all together? Turns out, this sums up my pure Dream Cruise experience. And with that … … Continue Reading →
When Bob Norton told his father that he intended to get married, his dad gave him an ultimatum: You can have the girl or you can have the car, but you can’t have both. “The car” was a new 1957 Chevrolet that for which Norton’s father had co-signed a year earlier. Norton decided to get … Continue Reading →
The weather held up its end of the bargain for the Woodward Dream Cruise, and at least one cruise fan thinks people turned out in record fashion. “Last year we had a dump of weather, and the problem is everybody scattered because the cars are expensive,” said Van Conway of Conway MacKenzie financial services in … Continue Reading →
Like Mecca to true car enthusiasts, the Woodward Dream Cruise calls to all who have gripped a wheel, stomped on a gas pedal and gotten goose bumps admiring the curves of a steel body. So I wasn’t surprised when I saw Bill Caswell in the crowd at the curb. They are probably going to make … Continue Reading →
Jennifer Acree and Paula Barrett both love classic cars and often visit the Dream Cruise to check out the retro rides. The duo said they hope more cruisers means a comeback for cash-strapped Pontiac — and they were doing their part to make that happen. Acree and Barrett both teach at Skills Center of Pontiac, … Continue Reading →
If you could smell the aroma of burnt rubber along with the squeal of tires hitting the road in Ferndale, chances are it was coming from Ford Motor Co.’s “Burnout Box.” In a barricaded area, partially surrounded by plexiglass, Ford drivers are showing off its racing-edition 2012 Mustang. At 3:30 p.m., the racing team asked … Continue Reading →
It took just one block in solid, slow Woodward traffic before IndyCar driver Ryan Briscoe began to get impatient. “I’m a race car driver. Not much of a traffic jam guy,” Briscoe said. I figured the guy who sat on the pole at this year’s Indy 500 would be more comfortable behind the wheel so … Continue Reading →
Andrew Winston doesn’t have to waste time or money for parking at the Dream Cruise – the already lives in a prime viewing spot. And the 51-year-old takes advantage of his front porch view, too. Winston’s lived at 46264 Woodward for 15 years and invited about 50 family members, friends and co-workers to watch the … Continue Reading →
The Dream Cruise is just another event where Richard Dunham, 74, of Haslett can be the subject of some flattery. Dunham’s 1959 Corvette is among the hottest cars on display in a Beaumont medical center parking lot north of Maple in Birmingham where more than 70 ‘Vettes are parked as part of the National Corvette … Continue Reading →
Chris Willis of Northville caught the eye of many in Birmingham Saturday afternoon without having a classic car. The 39-year-old software engineer rigged his 2006 Jeep Liberty with rooftop seating, giving him a perfect angle to see the 2012 Woodward Dream Cruise. “My whole point is to get up on top and see the whole … Continue Reading →