Event Coverage Detroit Autorama 2020

So... who else is gonna be there besides me ?

 

have a link to show to post?

 

I'll be there in the Basement

 

See you in the Basement

 

planning on being there with the streamliner project. I will be in the basement

 

I am going to Autorama Feb.28-March 1. Driving from NWI to Detroit at this time of year can be a hassle, so this year we are going by TRAIN. We leave Friday morning at 8:30 from Michigan City, arrive in Detroit at 1:40 and a 4mile cab ride to the Holliday Express, a 2 block walk to Cobo Hall . The basement will be rocken both nights. We may even take a short side trip to the Henry Ford Museum on Sunday before our train leaves at 6:30 to retune to Michigan City at 9:11 PM.
I hope to have some pictures to share in March. By the way, round trip Amtrak fare for 2 is $144.40 .

 

www.autorama.com/attend/Detroit/

 

Years ago a buddy of mine from work had a car pro built and it was entered at Detroit Autorama. When I saw him at work after the show and he wondered why He didn't see me there as I was there most of the weekend and when I went around his car he was always gone. I told him I spent most of my time in the basement. He looked at me puzzled for a minute then said," they have a basement?".

 

I've heard that sort of comment before. It's really two different shows. Upstairs is serious car show stuff. Downstairs is like a party and way more fun.

 

I’ll be wondering around Thursday night and all of Friday


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I think my friend Bill Rinaldi said it best."The basement---Wow-- what a Hoot that basement was!! Single finger Speed Shop was a show in itself! It was like an indoor Hunert Car Pileup!!"

 

I'll be there in the basement with singlefinger and the guys.
We'll have my Uncertain t clone and Fritz Schenck s Beatnik bandit clone set up

 

I go every year..it’s been kind of quiet regarding the show, featured builder, etc...saw the dates and that’s about it.

 

How do you apply to get in?

 

You can download entry forms at autorama.com. But it might be kind of late.

 

I found it. I have until January 15th to get the form sent in. There are two different entry forms one each for upstairs or downstairs. I'm sending in the form for the basement. I did the upstairs some years ago. It seemed like there was more fun happening on the lower level. Weather permitting the nitro coupe will be there.

 

Yeah, WAY more fun in the basement. Live music, art, lots to see.

 

my son lives in Clarkeston. we do a big breakfast at petes then do the show. after the show we go to greek town for pizza one night the other night we find a place downtown to eat at. it can get a little rough depending on were you go.

 

Downtown is changing. Midtown is booming. People all over, walking, riding bikes. Families, kids! It's different now. Yeah, you still get panhandlers.

 

the big D kicks ass. I like to go there for road kill nights; mopar employees car show and the dream cruise. my son and I have spent some time visiting many historic car places when im there.

 

Haven’t been in a while. I miss the show but not the weather

 

I will take my weather any day compared to fires; earthquakes; homelessness and liberals any day. The snow eventually melts.

 

I showed in basement last year, was a good time, showing at the roadster show in Pomona this year. but probably will go to cobo to ck it out.

 

We are coming over from uk for the first time,looking forward to it and counting down the days,any tips,do’s or don’t’s. Few mates have said to avoid parts of Detroit,is it still like that? Any recommendations where to stay will be greatly appreciated,cheers Steve

 

Plan to be there on Friday

 

Greek town is cool. We plan on making a trip over to hitsville were all of the Motown music was made. It's about 10 minutes from the show. Detroit has alot of cool car history. There are threads on it. Just stay out of the bad neighborhoods. They will be easy to spot. Safe travels stop by and introduce yourselves.

 

Really not a lot of issues Downtown...I can give ya a list of stuff to do..ya gonna have a car? PM me I’ll give ya the skinny

 

My 53 dodge will be in the Basement with Single Finger ... can help you navigate
interesting reading ...
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...ogy-trip-planned.1156948/page-4#post-13200014

 

Thanks for all your help and tips so far,autorama has always on the bucket list,counting the days down to another great road trip!!

 

Coming from up north in Michigan. Been to Autorama twice and never been in the basement. I really want to find it this time. There isn't suppose to be any dumb questions so here goes. How do you get to the basement? Is it marked on the walls somewhere? Only one place to enter? Point me in the right direction.

Thanks Mike