Illinois News Index

McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 6 Sep 1985, p. 34

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«» (PJJ«(4JJI0RTHWE6^ Wheels Recalling autos of old Weekend festival In Michigan In 35th season DEARBORN, Mich. -- For those who remember and ap­ preciate automobiles from a bygone age, Greenfield Village's Old Car Festival is a must. The Sept. 7-8 event will start your motor running, get you all choked up and set more than a few hearts a-flivver. In its 35th year, the Old vC«r Festival stands as one of the most popular and prestigious car meets in the country. Hun­ dreds of cars and trucks dating from 1900 to 1925 will gather here from all over the Museum, Old Festival and Veterai Motor Car Club of America. Steam and electric motorcars will roll along with those powered by gasoline at the Oid Car Festival. The familiar names of 0 1 d s m o b i 1 e , Chevrolet, Ford and Buick will join the company of bygone breeds like Paige, Stanley, Reo, Max­ well, Tudhope and Pope Waverly. This year's festival honors the 100th anniversary of the first successful g a s o l i n e - p o w e r e d automobile -- the Benz balancing race and a gentlemen's contest that challenges the riders' alertness as much as their for the Old Car machines' per- Festival ' beyond formance. regular admission to There is no charge Greenfield Village. United States and built by Karl Benz in parts of Canada - in 1885-86. running condition -- for two days of Judg­ ing, demonstrations and special competi­ tions. In addition to automobiles, early motorcycles and anti­ que bicycles will take part in the festivities. As a prelude to the festival, a 100-mile Lansing to Dearborn Run will be held for one- and two-cylinder automobiles. Depar­ ting the R.E. Olds Museum in Lansing early Friday morning, drivers will follow byways, historic roads, and parkways to arrive that after­ noon at G reenfield Village in Dearborn. The run is jointly spon­ sored by the R.E. Olds - Both Saturday and Sunday, a colorful col­ lection of vehicles will parade through the village at noon, follow­ ed by the judging of automobles and driver costumes on the village green. Judging on Saturday will review cars and trucks from 1918-1925 and on Sunday, cars and trucks from 1899-1917. The Grand Champion judging of the respec­ tive categories will oc­ cur at the close of each day. Each afternoon will find fun and games on the Activities Field. Spectators can enjoy contests such as a potato "pick-up", shoe scramble, water- Top auto-making states % of U S auto production 28.2% -25% -20% -15% -10% - 5% \ \ V ' V . V , (Source: Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Assor ition) NEA GRAPHIC With Detroit leading the way, more U.S.-made cars are built in Michigan than any other state. But nearly three-fourths of all domestic autos are assem­ bled outside of Michigan. The favorite location, however, is still the Midwest. 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