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Second day at M1, official Woodward Dream Cruise day.
We started out with a parade through Pontiac. Five cars form each club present (our Pontiacs are all red by coincidence). Here we're lined up on the track at M1, betting ready to depart.
Unfortunately, there was no police presence at Saginaw and Huron (M59), so we all had to stop for the stoplight. This broke us into about 25 groups of 4 I'd guess. As none of us knew where we were going (we were just following the guy ahead of us), we turned back and returned to M1. This has been an excellent event overall, but if they are going to keep the parade element, it needs some work.
Took some time to look this car over, and speak with the owner at length. This model, 1975 Dodge Dart Hang 10, is special to our family. One just like this was my oldest brothers first new car, which quickly started morphing into a '70/'80s street machine. Bob took me to a lot of events with him, from trips to the local 1/4 mile, local car shows, and the Car Craft Street Machine National many times. While I had an interest in cars anyway, this probably helped cement my interest in the hobby. This particular car is one of 50 E58 cars made. The E58 is a "premium" or police 360, with all the goodies from it's predecessor 340 inside...cam, double roller timing chain, windage tray, big Carter Thermoquad carb, 727 trans, SureGrip differential with 3.21:1 gears, etc. Sort of the L69 of it's day in the Mopar world.
Back at M1, with the club all lined up right on the main drive. Lots of traffic (in a good way), and right across from tents, entertainment, and a grass area right on Woodward.
Not a club member, but parked at the end of our line.
Attendance was a little thinner today, with people coming, going out to cruise for a few hours, coming back. I should have seen that coming, but didn't. This was our first year at this event, so a big learning curve. But overall it was great, and I hope we get to do it again next year.
The 37th Annual Trans Am Nationals were held in Dayton, OH last weekend. All year and models of Firebird are welcome. I've got a ton of photos to share, that I hope you all will enjoy. Today, photos I took.
Indeed. It's an impressive group. And a lot of fun being all Pontiac F-bodies. Add in great location, great host hotel (I mean, they provide a car wash area for all to use...I have never been to another show that does that), great auction items, excellent guest speakers, vendors, swap meet, special cruise nights for us on Friday and Saturday...what's not to like?
Great photos Dave!!!!
It is such an amazing weekend! So sad it goes by so fast. Thurs has Kilkar drags for anyone wanting to play on test/tune night, Friday's cruise at the mall was fantastic for it's 1st time event for everyone, very well done, food trucks, beer garden, live band, mall open, double spaced parking. Sat Tipp is always incedible. And all time spent at the hotel during the weekend is bliss. Everyone is like family. I think they said 516 cars for the show weekend registered. Thats so amazing!!! Numbers going up from a car last built 2002. Great to see that happening.
I see you got a couple of the cars of the group I came down with, including mine, nice!!
Every single car and person there the weekend are highlights.
Great photos Dave!!!!
It is such an amazing weekend! So sad it goes by so fast. Thurs has Kilkar drags for anyone wanting to play on test/tune night, Friday's cruise at the mall was fantastic for it's 1st time event for everyone, very well done, food trucks, beer garden, live band, mall open, double spaced parking. Sat Tipp is always incedible. And all time spent at the hotel during the weekend is bliss. Everyone is like family. I think they said 516 cars for the show weekend registered. Thats so amazing!!! Numbers going up from a car last built 2002. Great to see that happening.
I see you got a couple of the cars of the group I came down with, including mine, nice!!
Every single car and person there the weekend are highlights.
I couldn't agree more Buddy. It goes by very fast. But I was so pumped up from the show, that when THIS Thursday came around, I could not believe it had been a week already since we left...seemed like just the day before.
Can't recommend this event enough to those with a Firebird. Even if you only make it once as a bucket list item.
Which car is your Buddy? I used to put a sign in my windshield with my forum user names, so folks would know who I was. But I was actually AT our car for such little time this trip, it probably would not have mattered. Always nice to meet other forum members though.
4th from the top, candy apple red TA, was 1 in the group that came down. He got 1st in heavy custom 82-92. He is a member on thirdgen, but hasn't logged in in awhile.
His son came with his car too......
Nice! I love your car. That color / paint are fantastic. Little details like the flocked (?) underside of the hood really stood out to me. Very nicely done.
Looks like I got a few of Scott Schartz's photos in here too. Tried to keep them separate. I'll have more of his tomorrow. I can only right click so many times of an evening.
Happy to do it. I know not everyone can make it to the show, so it's a chance for them to see some of what goes on. And to encourage those who have not been but might consider it to put it on their calendar.
This 3rd set comes from Scott Schwartz via Facebook, with his permission. Thanks Scott!
My apologies if a few of his snuck into earlier posts. I tried to keep them all separated, but I think I missed a few.
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