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Published July 29, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak Historical Society Museum to host car show, Woodward Memories exhibit

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Historical Society Museum is revving up to start off the local car show scene.

Teen volunteers Maddalena Agrusso, left, and Allyson Cummins stuff goody bags July 16 at the Steiner Community Building in Clinton Township. The bags will be given to children at Saturday’s Gratiot Cruise.

Published July 28, 2021

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Teen volunteers assist in Gratiot Cruise prep

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Local teenagers gathered at the Steiner Community Building the morning of July 16 for volunteer activities. The building is in Clinton Township on Joy Boulevard, west of Interstate 94.

Published July 28, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Gasoline Alley car show to return to downtown Utica

UTICA — Utica’s annual Gasoline Alley car show has returned once again after a one-year break due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Published July 23, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Cruising into August on Gratiot

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Gratiot Cruise is back with a little more engine roar this year. The 18th annual Gratiot Cruise takes place Aug. 1 in Clinton Township.

Published July 13, 2021

Metro

Two different cars tell their own stories

ROYAL OAK — Imagine owning a car that was built specifically for Henry Ford II.

Published July 10, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Pontiac Firebird was a hit at the drive-in, onscreen and off

I was a 17-year-old senior in high school when my dad pulled into the driveway with this car.

Published July 7, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Pontiac Catalina convertible is fun to drive

My special car is a 1966 Pontiac Catalina convertible that has been in my family since it was purchased new in June of 1966.

Published July 6, 2021

Troy Times

Corvette is indispensable part of Troy family's history

In June of 1961, I spent a weekend at a cottage near Cedar Point on Ohio's Lake Erie shore with a few of my buddies celebrating our high school graduation. I was mesmerized by the sight of a red Corvette traveling down the cottage road.

Mark Schloff bought his 1968 Buick GS 350 while stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, in July of 1982.

Published July 6, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Thirty-nine years and the adventures continue

While stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, in July of 1982, I was looking for a car that was not in some car lot. I bought this 1968 Buick GS 350 off of a guy from Pennsylvania who got it from his grandmother, who had it sitting in her backyard for over 10 years.

Published July 2, 2021

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Ford Model T is an experience to drive, fill up

My husband Geoff and I are the owners of this beautiful 1916 Ford Model T. We reside here in St. Clair Shores, and you can see us driving all around town.

Published July 2, 2021

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Custom Ford is part of the family

In November 1987, I purchased a 1949 Ford Tudor Sedan. It was all original with 48,000 miles.

Published July 2, 2021

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Dad's beloved Hudsons now in the movies

From the time we were kids, our dad, Charles Kirk, had a collection of vintage cars.

Published July 1, 2021

Metro

Harsens Island to host car show

METRO DETROIT — Why did the car cross the river? To get to a car show, because that’s exactly what attendees of the Harsens Island Charity Car Show do each year.

Published July 1, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham returns to Dream Cruise — with smaller footprint

BIRMINGHAM — The City Commission decided the city will participate in this year’s Woodward Dream Cruise, after taking a year’s hiatus due to COVID-19.

Published June 18, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Cruisin’ Gratiot returns to Eastpointe

EASTPOINTE — The 2021 celebration of Cruisin’ Gratiot was back in full force up and down Gratiot Avenue during its first night, June 17.

Eastpointe driving forward with 2021 Cruisin’ Gratiot

Published June 9, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe driving forward with 2021 Cruisin’ Gratiot

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe is getting in gear for Cruisin’ Gratiot, the traditional days-long celebration of Eastpointe and car culture.

Published June 8, 2021

Metro

Chevy Camaro is all in the family

METRO DETROIT — In April 1970, Carol Alex, of Warren, Ohio, purchased a shiny burgundy 1969 Chevrolet Camaro 307.

Published June 7, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Dream Cruise a go Aug. 21

BIRMINGHAM/BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — You can’t keep an engine in idle for too long. You’ve gotta step on the gas and let that baby roar. After a hiatus last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Woodward Dream Cruise is accelerating forward to bring the event back Aug. 21.

Published May 26, 2021

Metro

Ford collection keeps cruising memories alive

METRO DETROIT — Don Olson’s backyard is like visiting a Ford museum.

Published April 29, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Local hot rod Enthusiast reflects on car history; Autorama canceled

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The 69th annual Meguiar’s Detroit Autorama was planned to take place at the TCF Center in Detroit April 30-May 2 and feature many vehicles and their owners, including a couple of Shelby Township residents and their vehicles, but Autorama was canceled April 20 due to COVID-19 until next year.