History Old DETROIT AUTORAMA picture thread, what do you have ?

Anybody else have anything ?

 

It is amazing how few photos have surfaced, considering how many people attended those shows over 60 years.
I still am looking for a photo of my friend Gene Custer's 1950 Ford Convertible semi custom built by Fairlane collision. Coral color paint with a white top. Late fiftie's.
Also the 1940 Ford coupe with flames in the 1958 show. Owned by Pete's custom collision and flamed and striped by Paul Hatton. I was there when they painted it
Great memories for a young kid, now an old man.

 

not the best pictures but these are from a1961 rodding and restlying mag 61 autorama

 

How about a bump on this one,..... Dig them out and post them guys !

 

1980. 1962 SD Pontiac.

 

Cobo Hall 1960-61

 

Hi!

Lovely photo, I work for a television show and was wondering if I could get in contact with you to obtain permission to use some of your photos for an episode.

Email me at arorapeters@hotmail.com if you're interested!
Thanks!

 

@Arora. Sent you a private message ( called a "Conversation" on this site). Go to top of this page and click on red flash symbol to access.

 

Car I worked building in the 1964 Detroit Auto Show.
Vanguard Warrior 1
Work done in Dallas at Vanguard Motors and Tom Johnson's shop.
Mid-engine German Ford V4, ultra lightweight, even seat frames were fixed and bolted-in part of the chassis - pedals and steering column were adjustable. Designed to compete with MG, Triumph, Sunbeam, Porsche 356 et al




Clay rendering


Used 1962 Ford Mustang Concept 1 chassis and did things like moved radiator(s) from sides to front, raised rollbar incorporating rear glass, installed real windshield, re-styled front to accommodate radiator etc.






ETA: If you look closely you will see details like the steering wheel, dash and rear quarter panel lines of our car that made it into first generation Ford Mustangs.

 

Didn't know this thread existed so here's a few from the eighties and nineties...

 

I did not know this thread existed also. As a 83 year old ex Michigan hoodlum I knew many of the people mentioned in the thread. I was the one who built the old timing tower at the New Baltimore drag strip.

 

Hey Dan..I knew your brother Dave for years and also your brother Tim...you guys are the Olds Boys...hows Dave doing in FL? he gave me boxes of magazines when he moved..hope that beautiful Ford truck is doing well down there..tell him his old 3M buddy says hello...

 

btt

 

BTTT because this Thread is but one of these in the Foreground...

Thanks to all who shared their experiences and pics to date...

As Harm said...Keep the OLD Detroit Autorama Show pics coming...save your pics here...
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I had to search to see if Geoff Hacker knew this one, I see he has it on a poster for his " Undiscovered Classics"...

 

Well, With the 2024 Detroit Autorama just around the corner... I thought maybe it might be fun to revive this 13 year old thread,.... And see if anybody has any new "OLD" pictures to add to it !

Common guys ! dig out those old Detroit Autorama pictures !!

 

Haven’t come across anything in a while but hope we can still keep this thread going.

 

Bump

 

just saw online that Gene Winfield will not be at the Detroit Autorama. says that it is costing him too much money and can not afford to go. He apologized for this. maybe some other time. On another post said that he will be doing some metal work training seminars. no details on when or where. pic of items I purchased from him.