The event, now in it's 17th year, is a throwback to post-war times when muscle cars and hot rods leisurely strolled down the streets of the Motor City from drive-in to drive-in on Saturday nights, looking to engage in street races and girl-ogling.
The phenomenon was frowned upon, often resulting in speeding tickets or other minor offences. So, when a group of volunteers converged to create the first nostalgic Dream Cruise in along Michigan's historic Woodward Avenue, residents and car enthusiasts alike jumped at the opportunity to relive their childhoods, and hopefully help raise money and awareness for any number of charities and businesses in the area. Years later the WDC now draws almost 1.
The event draws out owners of vehicles, both classic and modern, beautiful and whimsical, to showcase their rides.
In one short stretch of road it's not uncommon to see a Mustang driving next to a Corvette, a s Ford truck, and a blazing yellow Ferrari F Trailing behind could be a replica General Lee, a wild Rainforest Cafe float vehicle, and a modified trash collector truck with comfortable seating inside the green box for six. Many of the owners are collectors of classic and rare cars, and will park them on the lawns or in parking lots along Woodward like statues of war heroes facing the battlefield.
It's common for car clubs to organize their vehicles in specific groups on the lawns and in parking lots, often sponsored by the business whose acreage they are utilizing.
Some of these clubs are OEM- or even Edition-specific, while others are open to all. We examined one group that included a Corvette Stingray parked next to a stunning black and yellow Shelby. One of the wonderful things that happens as a side effect of the Dream Cruise is the ability to compare automotive design trends between different eras. Old style keeps on hitting the market, the more it gets old, the more expensive to reinvent and sell worldwide.
So, upgraded and restored vintage cars will be seen on that show.. Hope to see that vintage cars show.. I would love to see how the cars way back several years looks like.. Maybe I would understand why vintage cars become expensive as years passed by..
Woodward Dream Cruise have gathered the most impressive muscle car in the world of automobile! I was impressed with the look of the car. The vintage styling is quite classy. I wonder on how this vehicle will perform in the track? Woodward Dream Cruise is celebrated annually, and I think this will be the most memorable.
Chevrolet, as the main sponsor of the event, will show all their classic cars. Too bad I will not be in the area. Woodward Dream Cruise ready to hit the road. It is a true celebration of automotive passion and performance, and we are pleased that Chevrolet can help make it possible. The 17 th annual Dream Cruise is scheduled for Saturday, August 20, Visit www.
Founded in Detroit in , Chevrolet celebrates its centennial as a global automotive brand with annual sales of about 4. Chevrolet provides consumers with fuel-efficient, safe and reliable vehicles that deliver high quality, expressive design, spirited performance and value. The Chevrolet portfolio includes iconic performance cars such as Corvette and Camaro; dependable, long-lasting pickups and SUVs such as Silverado and Suburban; and award-winning passenger cars and crossovers such as Spark, Cruze, Malibu, Equinox and Traverse.
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