Event Coverage "In the still of the night",... Detroit in the witching hours 2013

As night falls on the Motor City, My Autorama experience begins to happen, as it has for some decades now. A bees-nest of activity, and frantic exhibitors trying to get that last detail perfect for the "show",...... slowly subsides to the lonely sound of the "people mover" ratcheting over it's elevated track , right through Cobo Hall...... And the lonely sound of mine and my MHRA partners golf cart's echoing inside this vast expanse of open area, filled with a eloquent tapestry of individual custom automotive interpenetration. The Detroit Autorama,.... just like it has done, repeating the same energy and excitement as it has over the last 61 years,......

A show that is a seamless connection of annual events that reach back over the years and decades to the foundation of Hot Rodding,..... A lifeline to our history.... The spirits of Autorama's past come calling in a ghostly white to meet the promise of Hot Roddings future,..... You can feel the energy of this sport that we love dearly being passed from generation to generation with the same passion and excitement that harkens back to it's infancy....... History in the making, and honoring those who passed before us..... keeping there names and memories alive in the stories we tell and and automotive creations they leave behind,..... As well as inspiring the next generations of Hot Rod builders to follow along in this tradition...... Autorama and History are alive in the Motor City..... I am honored to be a part of it.........



















More to come,...... From the still of the night..........

 

Enjoy,............

 

Awsome coverage!

 

More to come,................

 

Thanks for sharing photos ! Good lookin iron eh !

 

This one is my favorite.

 

3 window merc...conversion from a 4 door i assume???. pretty slick

 

An FE powered '60s Show Rod. Frickin Awesome!!!!

Thanks For Posting.

 

your lovin the Monza wagon....aren't ya

 

Sweet pictures. Thanks .
I first thought that the first
Picture was a crazy hub cap !!??

 

That looks like a Vega wagon

 

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q...112EE98FCDD50FBEC2CED60CAF21&selectedIndex=20

 

some amazing vehicles there and great pics

 

Gene Winfield's shop truck....

Did you happen to get a shot of the black T truck next to it?

 

get any shots of bob and the crew sneakin' in late last night..?

 

We had 2 guards at each entrance/exit,... and two patrols,as well as DPD And surveillance...... I would love to see a picture of this.

 

Thanks for the pics. Not going to make it this year but now at least I can see what's there.
Enjoy the show!.
Torchie.

 

think they were last car in

 

NOBODY was in there that we didn't know about.... What car are we talking about ?

 

Great shots, fantastic rides. But why are you the only one there in the wee small hours?

Scotty

 

Geez you guys are quick, just answered my question.

Scotty

 

MHRA Security (We put on the show with CASI),.... A tradition sense 1953

 

black a coupe..has holes in the valve covers and some guy jacked up on red bull pushin it in....

 

Some very nice shots along with the excellent quality of the cars,
Thanks for taking the time to post this.


moe



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Excellent writing and great pics! At our AutoRama, I was able to help a few friends setup the night before it opened. Being in that arena, with all the cars, made me think of what a cool collection of cars I'd have if I ever won the lotto.

Thanks for the pics.

 

Well done! Thanks!

 

VERY SWEEEEET shots of some of the coolest Rods anywhere! Thanks for the inside look!