Concept Vehicles Enhance Second Cruise Night at Walter P. Chrysler Museum
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 22 -- WHAT: Second of six summer Cruise Nights at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum
WHO: Several hundred auto enthusiasts with their cruisers, as well as hundreds of other spectators, are expected to gather for the fourth annual series
WHEN: 6 - 9 p.m. Thursday, June 25 (continues every other Thursday through Aug. 20)
WHERE: Walter P. Chrysler Museum, One Chrysler Dr., Auburn Hills, 48326 (off I-75 at exit 78)
DETAILS: -- Cruise Nights are presented by Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge -- All makes and models are welcome - rain or shine - for food; music; current Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicle displays and more -- Awards will be presented for Best Body/Paint, Best Under the Hood, Best Unrestored and Museum's Choice -- Cruise Night highlights: -- After hours viewing of two Chrysler ME Four-Twelve concept vehicles and the Dodge Tomahawk concept on exhibit in the Museum. As much an engineering as a design statement, the quad-turbo, V-12-powered ME Four-Twelve is Chrysler's first mid-engine concept. The Viper V-10 engine-powered, single-passenger Tomahawk is a four-wheel icon of unconventional thinking that combines art-deco styling with extreme engineering. -- Appearance by WCSX's Dave Doran (6 - 8 p.m.) -- After hours viewing of the Museum's Jeep(R) in the Movies special exhibit, featuring two celebrated vehicles: the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon featured in Paramount Pictures', Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life and the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited that co-starred in the Paramount release, Sahara -- Introduction of the Walter P. Chrysler Museum's Brick Legacy and Adopt-a-Vehicle programs, an opportunity for enthusiasts to commemorate their - or a friend or family member's - automotive passion while supporting the nonprofit Museum -- Enthusiast Avenue, a collection of Detroit area businesses offering auto enthusiasts demonstrations and discounts on automotive parts, products, services, entertainment and more -- On the Avenue June 25: -- American Hot Rod Racer of Sterling Heights, Build It! Race It!, custom car design, assembly, customizing and racing for boys and girls of all ages -- Auto Appraise, Inc. of Grand Blanc, complete automobile appraisal, inspection and claims services. Cruise Night special: on-site vehicle appraisals at a special rate of $100 - a savings of $75 -- Booth Arons Racing Enterprises, Inc. of Berkley, performance engine parts, machining and assembly. Cruise Night special: Trend Pushrods at warehouse distributor pricing -- Detroit Performance Center of Clinton Twp., performance parts for Detroit Three products. Cruise Night special: five percent store discount -- Motor City AutoSpa of Royal Oak, 20-step expert auto detailing. Cruise Nights special: $20 discount on a complete detail package -- PowderPro, LLC of Troy, powder coating and general metal restoration, welding and fabrication, stripping and sandblasting -- Waterford Hills Road Racing of Clarkston, the Detroit area's only road course since 1958 - a two lane, 1.5 mile paved track -- the ENVI-powered Dodge Circuit Electric Vehicle, a two-passenger performance coupe with zero gas, zero tailpipe emissions, zero compromise and 150 - 200 mile driving range -- Guest donations are welcome and after hours Museum admission is reduced to $1 for children and $2 for adults (regularly $4 and $8, respectively)
OTHER: Visit the Museum's new Web site - www.wpchryslermuseum.org - or call 248-944-0001 for event details
For more information, please visit the Chrysler media site at
http://www.media.chrysler.com.
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