Who's going to the Concours d'Elegance of America?

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg) 07/23/2016 at 17:23 • Filed to: None

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Forget the Duesenbergs and Bugattis and Talbot Lagos; this is the car to look for.

As I !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! a few weeks ago, I’m going to be driving to Michigan next week with my brother and dad for the Concours d’Elegance of America at St. John’s in Plymouth. I will be up there for all three days of the event (Friday-Sunday) and would love to meet as many fellow Oppos as possible. I know a few of you have said that the potential for bad weather has you on the fence about going, but if you are going to be there, let me know. When you get there, look for our white X3 with Nebraska plates and the OPPO sticker in the back window. We may try to visit the Henry Ford Museum while we’re in the area. Also, we’re driving from Detroit to St. Louis immediately following the show, so if you’re in St. Louis and want to say “Hi,”, let me know that as well. Like I said, I’ll be with my family, but they are also cool and totally not scam artists or kidnappers...I hope.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/23/2016 at 17:34

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I might be there, if I don’t have to go to my half-brother’s funeral.....But I probably should go.. -_-

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 07/23/2016 at 17:35

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I am so sorry for your loss. Absolutely, family comes first.

yamahog > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/23/2016 at 17:40

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We’ll be at a concert Friday night and I’ll be competing on Saturday (I’m just amazing at planning like that), but highly recommend cruising Woodward Ave if you get the chance Friday or Saturday evening. Depending on my mobility post-Strongwoman comp, we may make it out to Woodward Saturday and possibly Concours on Sunday.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > yamahog 07/23/2016 at 17:41

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We’ll try to make it to Woodward. We may also try to go to the Henry Ford museum on Saturday.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/23/2016 at 17:41

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Thanks. I’d already plans to go to the Concours with my mom as she’s never been, and I’d gone last year. It’s awesome, the cars there.

yamahog > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/23/2016 at 17:43

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Nice! it’s a great time.

Urambo Tauro > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/23/2016 at 17:50

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Just checked the forecast again. Looks like Sunday has a lesser chance of rain than Saturday. I’ll plan for Sunday, then.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Urambo Tauro 07/23/2016 at 18:13

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Do you know what the procedure is for inclement weather? Do they reschedule, delay, cancel, or just go ahead?

Urambo Tauro > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/23/2016 at 18:21

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I’ve never attended before, to be honest. The website doesn’t say anything about rain, but I’m glad I checked, because apparently they moved guest parking to the local high school. Good to know.

Urambo Tauro > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/23/2016 at 18:26

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I just got off the phone with the office. It’s on, rain or shine. “Never been rained out in thirty years.”

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Urambo Tauro 07/23/2016 at 18:30

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Awesome, thank you for the information!

Ferdinand Adlersflügel > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/24/2016 at 00:10

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On a different note, I didn’t know you could get an X3 with those wheels, or did you guys swap those on? I like the subtle concave design mixed with all of those double spokes!

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Ferdinand Adlersflügel 07/24/2016 at 09:59

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We swapped them on, they came off of an early-00's 7-Series. These are the original wheels, they are currently serving snow tire duty:

xyzabc > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/25/2016 at 22:03

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If you’re in town Saturday, check out Pasteiner’s Cars and Coffee. (14 Mile & woodward Avenue, Birmingham Michigan) 8:00am-10:00am. Get there early to get a good spot to park.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > xyzabc 07/25/2016 at 22:11

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I will try

Mattbob > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/25/2016 at 22:18

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Daaamn! I drive by St. Johns on my way into work! I didnt know this was going on. I will be in Illinois visiting my brother this comig weekend though. I would have liked to stop by though.

xyzabc > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/25/2016 at 22:26

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sm70- why not Duesenberg? > xyzabc 07/25/2016 at 22:37

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Is that also where the Woodward “stuff” will be happening that evening?

xyzabc > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/26/2016 at 05:52

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Yes...it’s a great venue to “sit on the wall” and watch what comes out.

Here’s a classic pic of the place from 2007. It was originally called “Auto Zone” ( Nothing to do with the Auto Parts store chain...now called Pasteiner’s )