Detroit car show and swap meet

[detmatt]

It's a really good one so make the trip!

 

[bluefury361]

I never missed that show when I lived up there. The Packard proving grounds is a wonderful, historic landmark in the area.

 

[Beep Beep Dave]

Is it worth a 3 hour drive?

Dave

 

[78Brougham]

If you see another imperial lab coat pick it up for me.. I'll buy it from you!

 

[detmatt]

Is it worth a 3 hour drive?

Dave

Depends on what you're driving but I can't think of a better reason to drive 3 hours.

 

[detmatt]

If you see another imperial lab coat pick it up for me.. I'll buy it from you!

Hen's teeth...

 

[1978 NYB]

Matt please post some pictures of the historical buildings or whatever is still standing. Thanks!

 

[bluefury361]

Is it worth a 3 hour drive?

I wish it was only three hours from me, I'd be there.
I'm not sure what condition the track is in these days. Back in the 80's, during a National Packard meet held there, I rode around it at 100 MPH sitting on the rear deck of a 56 Caribbean convertible, top down, with a video camera.

 

[detmatt]

I wish it was only three hours from me, I'd be there.
I'm not sure what condition the track is in these days. Back in the 80's, during a National Packard meet held there, I rode around it at 100 MPH sitting on the rear deck of a 56 Caribbean convertible, top down, with a video camera.

I hope you never told your mother that, she'd probably have a heart attack.
I'll take pics.

 

[1978 NYB]

I wish I was 3 hours away too. LOL!

Once I retire for good...the drive to Detroit and other places won't be holding me back.

 

[Beep Beep Dave]

I have gone to the January Swap at the Gibraltar Center for the last few years, but never been to the Packard Show. If the weather is going to be decent I think I will check it out. Thanks for the heads up.

Dave

 

[detmatt]

I should have the Imperial there.

 

[65Fury440]

Hey Matt,
I'll be there early. Will you have your Imp registered in the show?

 

[detmatt]

I hope! I have to put it back together. Barring any complications it'll be there.

 

[detmatt]

At this point I will have the Imp at this show. I hope some of you guys can make it and bring your C-bodies.

 

[bluefury361]

At this point I will have the Imp at this show. I hope some of you guys can make it and bring your C-bodies.

You could turn the show into the "FCBO north" gathering.
Some of us from the SE have met up at the Ocala Fl Garlits Mopar show in November the past couple of years and it's a blast to put faces with names.

 

[cantflip]

It's a minor bucket list item for me, I would like to spend a little time in the land of automotive history... where better than Michigan? That will be a trip for another year however... I am still trying to get to Carlisle this year... work sucks sometimes.

 

[detmatt]

For starters, I won!!!

 

[detmatt]

Here are a few pics of the beautiful old buildings that have been going through preservation and restoration recently. It really is an incredible piece of automotive history.

 

[Fratzog]

Congratulations Matt. Well deserved. What kind of reaction did you get to your car from the attendees?