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 Lots of great cars come out...  Lots of great cars come out of Canada and attend the Detroit Autorama. Jim and Diane Barrette, from Belle River, Ontario, showed up with their '61 Chevy Impala, which was dressed to the nines with Coys C5 20- and 22-inch wheels and powered by a 330-horse, 350 ci crate motor.  Influenced by the design elements...  Influenced by the design elements found in an 810 Cord convertible, Tom Melia, from Portland, CT, got his project started with a 'glass '36 Ford cabriolet body from Unique Motorcars in Gadsden, AL. Painted by Alan Weaver and with a Paul Atkins interior, the 'vert also boasts a supercharged Flathead built by Tony Baron.  Speedway Motors' "Speedy"...  Speedway Motors' "Speedy" Bill Smith was on hand during the Circle of Champions brunch, and he also delivered a speech laced with memories of the early days of dirt track racing and speed shops.  Converted to a two-door (and...  Converted to a two-door (and suicide at that!), Bob Petruska's '48 Ford woodie also had a 2-inch chop and slanted B-pillars. A 4.6L DOHC Ford motor resides in the engine bay.  Another vehicle in the Cavalcade...  Another vehicle in the Cavalcade of Kustoms was Bob Fryz's '58 Chrysler from nearby Dearborn, MI. Nicknamed the "Golden Sunrise," the hardtop was chopped and features shaved doors, hood, and trunk, plus extended fenders and '72 Olds headlights.  For years the Detroit Autorama...  For years the Detroit Autorama has been the site for a Panel Jam where the proceeds benefit a charity. This year the Motor City Auto Art Pinstripers and Sign Painters (www.motorcityautoart.com) gathered some of the best 'stripers in the country to create artwork that was auctioned off regularly throughout the show. With 100 percent of the proceeds going to Leader Dogs for the Blind (last year's jam raised $70,000), we applaud the group's efforts.
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