Taking place every year since 1995, the Woodward Dream Cruise is one of the largest automotive events that takes place in the United States, if not the world.
While the cruise only lasts for one day in the middle of August, there are related events that take place throughout the week leading up to the cruise, as well as locals cruising Woodward for the weeks and months leading up to the event. On the day of the event, though, you can find cruisers and spectators from all over the world.
Although Woodward has its automotive history based in the drag racers and street racers from Detroit it the 1950s and 60s, at the Dream Cruise you can find something that will interest everyone, from examples of some of the earliest cars to grace the road all the way to brand new and prototype cars from all of the major manufacturers, and everything in between.
While I’ve missed the cruise for the last few years, I made a point to go wander around this year and see what I could find. (And visit my parents, who are regulars at the Dream Cruise every year.)
I was not aware that so many yellow Mustangs could be in the same place at the same time.
Turns out they can, and they do.
Someone was having a bad day at the Dream Cruise. Luckily, it only rained for a couple of minutes.
’70 Satellite. I wish this was my driver’s ed car, Air Grabber and all.
There’s always one. Batman, however, was nowhere to be found.
Challenger Hellcat: Supercharged Hemi. It looks like they had to use a shoe horn to fit it in.
Rat Rods are awesome.
Fiat 124 Spyder. Adorable Italian design.
How do you make a Viper more intimidating? You paint it satin purple.
There are always a few break-downs every year. Muscle cars weren’t meant to sit in traffic.
Its all fun and games until someone shows up in a hearse. Then it gets interesting.
Willys Jeep decked out for service.
I don’t know why, but an AMC Gremlin is always a welcome sight for me.
Aftermarket Extremes.
This wasn’t part of the cruise, but I always find what people do to their daily drivers interesting.
There’s nothing more attention grabbing than a gold Audi R8. Catching this rare example in front of the “Self Esteem Shop” is priceless, though.
This Volkswagen is for sale. I was unsure if the toilet seat came with it.
It also comes with some camber.
It’s now often that you see a Chevette with dual HVAC duct intakes feeding a supercharger.
This is one way to go with your late-80’s 5.0.