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Welcome to the Michigan International Auto Show! The Grand Rapids New Car Dealers Association is pleased to present the 2015 Michigan International Auto Show here in Grand Rapids. This year’s 17th annual event showcases the newest model cars, trucks, SUVs, sports cars, hybrids, and vans from almost 40 manufacturers from around the world. The Million Dollar Motorway again offers a rare view of more than a dozen exotic vehicles, far exceeding a million dollars in total value. Taking a few steps back in time, the Gilmore Car Museum is celebrating the 1950s by highlighting the iconic, classy and sporty vehicles of our past. The Auto Show opened with a Charity Spectacular to benefit the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. The money raised by this event provides medically necessary children’s programs to West Michigan families. Over the past fifteen years, this event has raised more than $1.5 million for the foundation. We value this partnership and are honored to work with other sponsors to provide financial support for the amazing work being done at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital - not only for local communities, but throughout the region as well.
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The Grand Rapids New Car Dealers Association appreciates the opportunity to support our community through the Charity Spectacular, as well as many other local programs and organizations supported by individual dealers. As a major source of employment, as well as a significant source of retail tax revenue for the state, we are proud to help drive our West Michigan economy forward.
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The Grand Rapids New Car Dealers Association thanks you for joining us. Your continued support has allowed this production to grow into one of the region’s premier events. Please enjoy the show and visit your Grand Rapids-area auto dealers to begin your own exciting automotive experience. Sincerely,
Blair C. Sharpe Grand Rapids New Car Dealers Association PRESENTED BY
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THE GILMORE CAR MUSEUM 1956 Ford Country Sedan Station Wagon
Since 1966, the Gilmore Car Museum in nearby Hickory Corners has truly become America’s Signature Collection as it tells America’s story through the automobile. Each year, exclusively for the Michigan International Auto Show, the Gilmore Car Museum showcases an extraordinary selection of vintage automobiles in the Grand Gallery of DeVos Place. This year is certainly no exception. While breaking somewhat from their tradition of bringing cars from various decades the Museum has brought a truly stunning array of automobiles from the Fabulous 1950s! When thinking the 1950s, nostalgic images of poodle skirts, drive-ins and large cars laden with chrome and tailfins are certain to be at the forefront. Within this year’s exhibit you may feel you’ve stepped right into an episode of TV’s Happy Days and for good reason… Vehicles expected to be on display from the Museum include:
The Fonz’ 1952 Triumph motorcycle used on Happy Days
1957 Chevy Bel Air Convertible 283/238 HP Factory Fuel Injected An American Icon of the 1950s, the iconic 1957 Chevy Bel Air, with its unmistakable look and dramatic tailfins, has become one of the most recognizable and popular American cars of all time.Chevrolet first offered factory fuel-injection for its V-8 in 1957, and boasted that it was the first American production car to provide one horsepower per cubic inch (283 cu. in. / 283 hp). With few mechanics of the time experienced in fuel-injection, most buyers didn’t purchase the option. Many that did purchase the option later had it removed, making it ultra-rare today.
1958 Ford Thunderbird Convertible 1958 Motor Trend Magazine’s Car of the Year! In 1955, Ford Motor Company introduced the Thunderbird as a stylish, two-seat sports car in response to the launch of the Chevrolet Corvette. When the all-new 1958 Thunderbird was unveiled, the “T-Bird” had been transformed into a four-seat luxury car. The boxy appearance of the restyled Thunderbird earned the nickname “Squarebirds,” and for the first time, was offered as either a hardtop or convertible.
1959 Chevrolet Impala Convertible The Impala was introduced in 1958 positioned as top of the line Bel Air coupes and convertibles and was radically redesigned just one year later. The flat tailfins of the 1959 Chevy, often referred to as “Cat Eyes,” have become iconic to the decade of the 1950s.
1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible
1957 Chrysler New Yorker 392/325 HP Hemi engine
Yes, this is one of the actual motorcycles ridden by the Fonz during the longrunning ABC sitcom Happy Days, which was set in the 1950s. Early in the TV series, the Fonz, portrayed by actor Henry Winkler, is seen riding Harleys. But to accommodate his non-riding talents the Happy Days production crew switched to the much lighter Triumph. And apparently that was a good thing as Fonzie crashed several times during shooting—as evidenced by the dent in the fuel tank!
For 1957, all Chryslers were redesigned to feature Virgil Exner’s “Forward Look” design he called ‘the new shape of motion’. The ’57 New Yorker was low, sleek, and featured large fins tastefully fashioned.
The flamboyant 1959 Cadillac, with its massive size, extravagant chrome, and colossal tailfins, has become an icon of the 1950s along with Elvis, poodle skirts, and “cat-eye glasses.” Today, they are highly coveted by both car and non-car enthusiasts alike.
1958 Chevrolet Corvette “The all-American sports car”
A 1949 Triumph was used for production stills but it was this 1952 Triumph, once owned by Hollywood stuntman Bud Ekins who did the famed Great Escape jump for Steve McQueen that Fonz rode throughout Happy Days.
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Since its original factory-built woodie in 1929, Ford had been the wagon master, and for 1956 both V-8 power and styling were inspired by the all-new Ford Thunderbird. It was offered 3 levels - as a two-door Ranch Wagon intended to compete with the Chevy Nomad, six or eight passenger Country Sedan and the top of the line Country Squire. The Meadow Mist Green and Colonial White finish is sure to make you nostalgic for those long family road trips.
than enthusiastic, the model was nearly cancelled. That is until it was restyled in 1956 to include the now famous side cove, given a powerful fuel-injected 283 engine in 1957, and louvered hood and twin headlights in 1958.
Introduced in 1953, the Corvette was based on the 1952 General Motors “Motorama” dream car. Its fiberglass body had no side windows and it was powered by the same six-cylinder engine with Powerglide automatic transmissions found in Chevy’s “family cars.” Only 300 were built in 1953 and, with sales less
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This year marked the 15th anniversary of the partnership between Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital and the Grand Rapids New Car Dealers Association on the annual Michigan International Auto Show Charity Spectacular. Over the past decade and a half, over $1.5 million has been raised to support the valuable programs and services offered at the children’s hospital. We also welcomed a new Diamond Sponsor of the Michigan International Auto Show Charity Spectacular. MCPc Family Charities has been a long-time supporter of Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, and we are fortunate to have their involvement, along with all of our event sponsors. It was an evening full of kids, cars and stars and those who attended got a sneak preview of the Michigan International Auto Show, enjoyed a delicious strolling dinner, and a fashion show that was as exciting as the new vehicles on display. But most exciting is that the patients and families at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital will benefit from the important programs supported by the proceeds from this fantastic event. More than 180,000 children are treated at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital each year from all over Michigan, the United States, and now the world. We are truly fortunate to have such a generous and giving community who come together at events like the Michigan International Auto Show Charity Spectacular each year to support our amazing children’s hospital – the only one of its kind in West Michigan. As annual campaign chairs for Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Foundation, our goal is to help raise more than $4 million this year for the many programs and services that are needed by children in our region. By attending this annual event, you help us reach that goal. Thank you for your continued dedication to the West Michigan community. Together, we are making a difference and saving lives. BRUCE & CANDACE MATTHEWS 2015 Annual Giving Campaign Chairs
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GRAND RAPIDS NEW CAR DEALERS ASS’N. MEMBERS BERGER CHEVROLET INC. 2525 28th St. SE Grand Rapids 616-949-5200 BETTEN IMPORTS INC. 5901 28th St. SE Grand Rapids 616-301-2100 BORGMAN FORD MAZDA 3150 28th St. SW Grandville 616-534-7651 COURTESY CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE 440 28th St. SE Grand Rapids 616-452-2143 DELTA AUDI; DELTA PORSCHE; DELTA SUBARU 6025 28th St. Grand Rapids 616-988-9797
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FOX ACURA 4330 29th St. SE Kentwood 616-774-4044
GEZON MOTORS INC. 3985 Plainfield Ave. NE Grand Rapids 616-361-7361
FOX BUICK GMC 5977 Alpine NW Comstock Park 616-787-8400
GRAND BUICK INC. 2901 28th St. SW Grandville 616-530-9191
FOX FORD MAZDA 3560 28th St. SE Kentwood 616-956-5511 FOX HONDA 3050 Broadmoor Ave. SE Kentwood 616-956-0000 FOX HYUNDAI / KIA 4141 28th St. Grand Rapids 616-942-5000 FOX NISSAN LLC 4430 28th St. SE Kentwood 616-942-8040
HARVEY CADILLAC CO. 2600 28th St. SE Grand Rapids 616-949-1140 HARVEY LEXUS OF GRAND RAPIDS 2550 28th St. SE Grand Rapids 616-949-1010 K & M NORTHFIELD DODGE INC. 4100 Plainfield Ave. NE Grand Rapids 616-363-9011
KELLER FORD KIA INC. 3385 Alpine Ave. NW Walker 616-784-6600 KOOL CHEVROLET INC. 3770 Plainfield NE Grand Rapids 616-364-9431 KOOL TOYOTA 3780 Plainfield Ave. NE Grand Rapids 616-364-9700 PFEIFFER INFINITI INC. 2930 Breton Rd. SE Grand Rapids 616-940-8989
PFEIFFER LINCOLN INC. 2424 28th St. SE Grand Rapids 616-949-7800
TOYOTA / SCION OF GRAND RAPIDS 2555 28th St. SE Grand Rapids 616-942-5290
THE SHARPE COLLECTION 1010 28th St. SE Grand Rapids 616-452-5101
VAN ANDEL & FLIKKEMA MOTOR SALES INC. 3844 Plainfield Ave. NE Grand Rapids 616-363-9031
TODD WENZEL BUICK GMC INC. 2727 28th St. SE Grand Rapids 616-949-7700 TODD WENZEL CHEVROLET INC. 3156 Highland Dr. Hudsonville 616-669-6683 TONY BETTEN & SONS FORD INC. 3839 Plainfield Ave. NE Grand Rapids 616-363-6841
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See if you can identify the make, model and year of a car by sight. The catch — the car has been compacted into a cube and sits in the main exhibit hall of the Auto Show. The winner who picks the right make, model and year of the compacted car will win Free Car Washes for a Year (2 car washes per month), plus one Full Exterior Detail, courtesy of Great Lakes Chemical and $500 from Padnos. A tiebreaker will be determined by guessing the cube’s weight. Media Partner: The Brew
Upload a photo of What Drives You on WOOD Radio’s photo gallery at woodradio.com to be entered to win a Motor City Weekend Getaway, which includes an overnight stay, a restaurant gift certificate and tickets to a Red Wings game!
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Pop Culture Vehicle Showdown RESTROOM
Vote for your favorite Pop Culture rides – Vote for the most iconic car of all time! ESPN Radio has selected 16 classic cars from TV and movies to be included in a bracket-style competition. Vote for the vehicle that you think is the most iconic at the ESPN booth! The grand prize winner of the bracket will win the Ultimate 2015 Sports Enthusiast Ticket Package. Visit ESPN961.com for complete details.
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It just gets better and better! The Million Dollar Motorway rolls into the Show this year, with the most exciting collection of cars that we have ever had! Only vehicles with retail prices over $100,000 qualify to be displayed in our “Million Dollar Motorway.” The most popular feature of the Michigan International Auto Show is back by popular demand! 2015 Ferrari California T
Vehicles on display in the Million Dollar Motorway include: 2015 Aston Martin Rapide S 2015 Aston Martin V12 S Roadster 2015 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante 2015 Audi R8 2015 Bentley Continental GT Convertible 2015 Bentley Flying Spur
2015 Ferrari California T 2015 Jaguar F Type Coupe S 2015 Lamborghini Huracán 2015 Maserati GT – GrandTurismo Coupe 2015 Maserati GTC – GrandTurismo Convertible
2015 Maserati Quattroporte Ermengildo Zengaa 2015 Nissan GT-R 2014 Porsche Panamera E-Hybrid 2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost 2015 Rolls-Royce Wraith
TO PURCHASE TICKETS Stop by the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Foundation’s booth at the Show.
You and a friend can each hop behind the wheel of a Nissan GR-R, Audi R8, and Lamborghini LP alonside a professional instructor at Gingerman Raceway in South Haven. This is your chance to put the pedal-to-the-metal and experience a drive like no other. Package includes a class B 3-car experience with 3 laps in each vehicle listed.
Drawing will be held during the Michigan International Auto Show at DeVos Place, Sunday, February 8, 2015 at 4 p.m. Need not be present to win.
License #R29301. Raffle limited to 1,000 tickets. Need not be present to win. Rules and restrictions apply. Must be at least 18 years of age to drive. Must sign waiver and agree to liability terms. Driver must present a valid driver’s license. Must contact and notify Xtreme Xperience within 14 days of winning. Licensee: Spectrum Health Foundation
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FEATURES Racing Awareness
Ice Guru
RacingAwareness. com is dedicated to enhancing the lives of children and their families coping with the illness or injury of a child. This West Michigan based nonprofit organization’s efforts are focused on raising awareness and funds to launch and support Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital programs and services through the unique niche centered on auto racing. The RA team will be unveiling their new car for the 2015 racing season at their booth. Also while you’re there, autograph the car hood, check out the latest RA apparel and meet the drivers.
With more than 20 successful years in the ice sculpting business, friends and business partners Randy Finch and Derek Maxfield own and operate Ice Sculptures Ltd. in Grand Rapids, MI. Together with their team, they create out-of-this-world ice sculptures that have been featured on national television, included at movie premieres, celebrity galas, concerts and sporting events all over the world. Now their extraordinary talents and projects are captured on Food Network’s primetime series, Ice Brigade, following the team as they make awe-inspiring interactive creations. This year they are bringing their art to the Michigan International Auto Show with amazing hood ornaments you won’t want to miss.
SAE International Collegiate Design Series The SAE International Collegiate Design Series is a competition that is open to college students all over the world. Teams compete every year to see who can design, build, and drive the most innovative vehicles. This year, the SAE Western Michigan Section student teams will be at the Auto Show to display their vehicles, talk about the competitions, and share about the challenges and successes that they have had while competing in the series. There will be students from Hope College, Ferris State University, Grand Valley State University, and Western Michigan University.
Performance Schedule: Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
3pm / 6pm 3pm / 7pm 12pm / 3pm / 7pm 12pm / 3pm
Sports Car Club of America The Sports Car Club of America was founded in 1944 to bring involvement in motorsports to the masses of American men and women who are passionate about automobiles and their use in competitive events. With a national membership of about 60,000 and over 2000 events each year the SCCA is the most active membership participation organization in motorsports in the world. If you are an automotive enthusiast, interested in any faction of competition from one-at-a-time challenges against a clock on pavement or dirt to full-on head to head racing, the SCCA and our local region, WMR, have a place for you. Stop by and see them at the Show and they will help you discover that place.
Vehicles expected to be on display include: Western Michigan Baja Western Michigan Formula Hope College Formula Ferris State Baja Ferris State Formula Grand Valley State Formula
GIZMO THE ROBOT Keep an eye out for Gizmo while you’re at the Show. He’ll be wandering the aisles entertaining everyone!
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That’s how many miles the Davis family has on their car, the last 162 of which have been en route to Grandma Joanie’s house. At mile 11,237, they arrived at their first baseball game as a family. At mile 4,034, they saw their second drive-in movie. And at mile 14, they pulled into their driveway, thrilled with their new car and the experience they had at The Sharpe Collection. You can’t keep track of the miles, but you can keep track of the memories. And we’ll make sure that the Sharpe experience was one of them. Make every mile memorable.
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