Woodward Dream Cruise 2022

[Mcdavis]

Did I mention that my wife is amazing, having just completed this vacation trip to Detroit which included about 7 days of car shows….. including the Woodward Dream Cruise, cruising on various days, a Rally Car open house, Mustang Alley, Mustang Memories show, Gilmore Car Museum and it’s Cruise in evening, and last but not least the lovely people in Angelica, NY for their Monthly Cruise In evening. And of course a quick stop to Flat Rock where our cars are built for a photo!

I know I titled this thread as the Woodward Dream Cruise, but am including various other things that were part of the trip, so it might inspire others. We covered a total of 3,859 miles (6,210km) from NB to MI and around and about.

More photos to come soon on more of the above!

 

[2001BlackGTvert]

Wow Martin!! You travelled some ground

 

[Ohtobbad]

Very cool Martin post away, I wish I had that kind of time,
ahh maybe someday.

 

[Mcdavis]

Wow Martin!! You travelled some ground

I don’t have the tag line, “king of the road trip” for nothing!!!

 

[Mcdavis]

Some more photos from WDC under the title of interesting colour schemes………

 

[Mcdavis]

A lesson here in not upsetting your spouse.......

 

[Mcdavis]

Continuing with our WDC adventure……. On the main day of the Dream Cruise, Saturday, 9 mile road becomes Mustang Alley with over 600 parked up. Here is a quick tour through part of it and then some photos as well.

New video by Martin Davis

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New video by Martin Davis

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[Mcdavis]

On the Sunday after the Dream Cruise, there is a show called Mustang Memories run by the local Mustang club. Normally it is in the parking lots of Ford WHQ, although this year it was at AAA HQ nearby. Usually a very good turnout 600+, although less this year due to the rain early in the day. As you will see, the show is actually open to other Ford powered products as well, but it’s mainly Mustangs. So if you are going to WDC is worth planning on this for the Sunday.

We have volunteered as judges for this on three occasions now, which is open to anyone and they will train you, it is a great way to poke around everyone’s cars!!! Plus you get in free, get a T shirt and lunch. They are a great bunch.

A selection of photos from it.

 

[67 AGAIN]

Looks like sone real nice cars there Martin.
Would be tough to judge all that I imagine.

 

[Mcdavis]

Looks like sone real nice cars there Martin.
Would be tough to judge all that I imagine.

Only some of them are eligible, elect to be judged, but yes some really nice rides.
Details of a couple of special, interesting ones coming soon.

 

[Ohtobbad]

Some beautiful cars, be great to get there one day.

 

[SVT4MT]

Pretty amazing, especially when you go under these gigantic overpasses and hammer it.

I'm pretty sure there's a good portion of vehicles on the WDC with open headers, but police are too busy going after hooligans doing burnouts.

 

[Mcdavis]

Pretty amazing, especially when you go under these gigantic overpasses and hammer it.

I'm pretty sure there's a good portion of vehicles on the WDC with open headers, but police are too busy going after hooligans doing burnouts.

Another area which makes interesting driving is joining I696 in that area, which is effectively in a large trench, with high concrete walls and lots of bridges etc. Near Woodward you have slow roads joining I696 which is normally running about 80mph. So basically you join the downhill slip road into the trench and floor it. It feels a bit like a race track once you are on it, with the sounds bouncing back from the high walls and the concrete above.

 

[SVT4MT]

Thats the one I was thinking of Martin !!!

Found a souvenir from my first run to Woodward in 2003....the GNX poster was from a college class trip to an SAE show in Detroit in 1988.

 

[Mcdavis]

One of the very special Mustangs at the Memories show was this one……. #3 of 3 Cobra pace cars used at the 1994 Indy 500, driven by Parnell Jones. Owned by a guy nicknamed as Mr Pace Car, as he owns 8 different pace car Mustangs, and he is a really nice guy. 1,296 original miles on the car. Basically it’s a prototype no vin plate, not road legal, has complete fire suppression system all the front and rear strobes required for a pace car etc. We got to judge this one and I can tell you it is immaculate.

 

[Mcdavis]

Another special vehicle at the show, as part of the 60 years of Shelby.
GT350 Serial Number 5006. A very special race car.

See pic below for the full story.

 

[Mcdavis]

There are also some pretty cool places to go and take photos of your ride……….

Vinsetta Garage on Woodward
A dealership on Woodward
The Henry Ford Museum
A mural, also on Woodward

 

[Mcdavis]

And great places to visit, such as Frankenmuth, which is a Bavarian village and has the World’s largest Christmas shop.

 

[Mcdavis]

By accident we spotted an event being held by a small company that prepares rally cars, races a Porsche 911 and sells competition parts. Went along and met Paul the owner, a Brit from Manchester who provided us with Yorkshire Tea and McVities Chocolate biscuits!! The two Audi Quattros and the Porsche 911 are his.

 

[2001BlackGTvert]

Wow Martin!!What an adventure.

I also see a few photo contest submissions as well.