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19/08/2018 6:49 pm
Thanks for all the good wishes and warm responses! Last year, Chris and I ...
... spent three days together cruising Woodward Blvd for the Cruise. We also met up with Mark Millar and sat at an intersection watching all the iron drive by sharing our car stories as each unique vehicle passed by.
I've attended many "car events" and I kept telling myself that I would come back to my hometown Detroit to witness the event. I have a particular interest in the current event as I was very much a part of Woodward cruise scene in the late '60s and early '70s which gave birth to the reinvented Woodward Dream Cruise.
I can say that without any question, it was one of the most memorable times I've ever had! Aside that I got to spend some quality time with Chris (We talked cars, models, cars, models, cars, and models, but we also talked about cars and models too! LOL!) the endless line of every kind of vehicle, car, truck, motorcycle, and just plain weird stuff imaginable was just overwhelming! Just when you are floored and think you've seen it all, something else drives by and equals or tops that!!! Also, along with three days of cruising Woodward, Chris took me to a restaurant that was a Woodward Ave old automotive garage that was converted into a restaurant. It has maintained the "garage look" with the greasy floors to the auto parts and cars still on display there! Oh, and the food was to die for KILLER!!!
As all of you know, I live in Automotive Mecca Southern California! On the road, we see EVERYTHING here! No genre of automotive heaven is missing from the streets. If you know it exists, eventually, you'll see it on the road in So Cal. However, as prolific as is So Cal for automotive iron, it pales in comparison to the Woodward Dream Cruise!
If you've never experienced the event and wondered should you go, it should be included in the bucket list of every car guy/gal on the planet! Words cannot express the enormity of it all. You literally have to see it to believe it and even then, you'll question is it real. It was surreal.
I didn't go this year but I'm seriously thinking about attending next year! It's very easy to get hooked on attending. It is automotive Nirvana.
Hey Chris! Are we on?
20/08/2018 12:07 am
It is always a great time. I totally enjoy myself every year.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
20/08/2018 2:24 am
Of course Marlowe. Let me add, the pleasure was all mine; ALL the stars were aligned!
20/08/2018 2:24 am
Of yeah, nice review of the WDC... Do you write for the local paper too? ....lol
20/08/2018 3:39 am
Hi Marlowe. Great to hear from you and thanks for the Woodward Avenue Cruise.
I attended Woodward a few years ago and it's everything you said it was. I might also make everyone here aware of another cruise in that's become quite the car lovers dream...Cruisein The Coast on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. This event takes place for eight days usually from the first Sunday of October through the second Sunday.The Cruise covers seven venues from Bay St. Louis from the west to Ocean Springs to the east. Like Woodward the best thing is that you see the cars in motion not just sitting still. Last years attendence included 8300 registrations and another 6,000 who did not register. Being located on the coast makes the scenery an added plus. Marlowe, you are long overdue to take me up on my invitation to see and drive my 63 Sports Roadster if you make it down this way.
20/08/2018 4:23 am
Nicely written, Marlowe, good to 'see' you again. I've never attended it and you've helped.......
to make it a priority for next year. Thanks.
20/08/2018 4:25 am
Bob, not to take anything away from that event but the WDC draws over 40,000 cars & 1.5 mill people.
20/08/2018 4:29 am
With that many collector cars the air smells like it did back in the day BEFORE pollution control...
...I'm not knocking current environmental regulations (they're desperately needed)..but you can "smell" the history! There's nothing like the Woodward Dream Cruise; it must be experienced. And next year will be the 25th yr anniversary.
20/08/2018 4:59 am
As I said Chris, I have been to Woodward so I know that but thanks for the one upsmanship even though it wasn't a competition.
20/08/2018 5:38 am
Bob my comment was aimed at those that have perhaps never even heard of the WDC; no offense intended
20/08/2018 6:47 am
I never heard of the WDC until I was following a guy on YouTube and he frequently mentioned it.
He and others have already posted vids of the 2018 event plus there are others from previous years. Wow, it's a massive event!