Larry Schramm Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) This year the Cars "R" Stars show at the Historic Packard Proving Grounds in Shelby Twp Michigan will feature commercial vehicles as the show theme. The show this year will be on Sunday June 8th, 2014 at the Packard Proving Grounds on Van Dyke Rd in Shelby Township, Michigan.I am working with the show organizers and we are looking for trucks and commercial vehicles from each decade that are representative of the decade from 1900 to 1960.Here is a link to the Packard Foundation page with more information. http://www.packardmotorfdn.org/Here is a link to last years show. http://www.sourcenewspapers.com/articles/2013/06/02/news/doc51a6720c3cb46511438956.txtAnd this year http://www.carsrstars.com/ Some of the trucks that they would like to have included are,Ford Model TFord Model ADiamond T+- 1940 Cab Over either GM or Ford1940's Ford F1Late 1940's - early 1950's Chevrolet 5 window truck1950's Chevrolet ElCaminoMack truck from the 20's or 30'sStudebaker from pre WWIIPre WWII fire truckCorvair Rampside pick upDIVCO Milk TruckFor sure any Packard TruckThis is a partial list and if anyone has an interesting truck they would like considered, please let us know. Trucks do not need to be total restorations, but should be non modified vehicles that represent the technical history at the time it was built. Any one that is part of the marquis display will get free admission and some other recognition.If you could pass this on to the truck persons that you know, I would appreciate it.Please have interested individuals let me know that they are interested with contact information along with a picture and vehicle information. I will pass that on to the selection committee for review.If you or anyone have any questions, please call me or send me a pm and thanks for your help.Regards,LarryHere is a link to the Packard Foundation page with more information. http://www.packardmotorfdn.org/Here is a link to last years show. http://www.sourcenewspapers.com/articles/2013/06/02/news/doc51a6720c3cb46511438956.txt Edited March 10, 2014 by Larry Schramm (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JpMotorsports Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 They changed the name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) The show at the Packard Proving Grounds on June 8th is the Cars R Stars show now. The next weekend at the Ford house Grosse Pt is the Eyes on Design show. Is that what you are thinking about?Do you know of anyone with a truck that would be interested in attending?Here is the link to the other show.http://forums.aaca.org/f115/flint-built-vehicles-needed-eyeson-design-367422.html Edited March 10, 2014 by Larry Schramm (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 What, No Brockway's or White's. ... Hope you have a good turn out Larry. Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) If you can find a Brockway or a White, have them get in touch with me. Edited March 10, 2014 by Larry Schramm (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JpMotorsports Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 The show at the Packard Proving Grounds on June 8th is the Cars R Art show now. The next weekend at the Ford house Grosse Pt is the Eyes on Design show. Is that what you are thinking about?Do you know of anyone with a truck that would be interested in attending?Here is the link to the other show.http://forums.aaca.org/f115/flint-built-vehicles-needed-eyeson-design-367422.htmlNo wasn't it call Cars 'R' Stars at the PPG? Now its Cars 'R' Art?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 No wasn't it call Cars 'R' Stars at the PPG? Now its Cars 'R' Art??No, It is Cars R Stars show. Picked up the wrong word someplace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JpMotorsports Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 pheww I couldnt find anything on it online under cars r art lol I'll def be there but prob not with my car being it so close to Motor Muster I want it to be perfect for that show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 Here is the link to the show info.http://www.carsrstars.com/home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 Anyone interested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JpMotorsports Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Larry I know a couple of people who will be bringing cars to your show. This is a must for anyone who has or has not been to this great show at a great location. Will Cars r stars ever do concourse judging like the old Carnival of cars used to due? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 Jp,I do not know on the judging. We are still looking for some more commercial vehicles. If anyone has an old truck that they would like to have considered, please contact me.For the Eyes on Design show we are also looking for a Corvair Rampside pick up that was built in Flint. Any leads?ThanksLarry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JpMotorsports Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 This show is this weekend I am going to try to break away from my house reno to go up there a bit. I know my uncle will be showing one of his 29 model a's and some of his model a buddys will also be there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 Look forward to seeing you there. Just look for me and the Buick truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JpMotorsports Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 How was the show? The weather in the AM prob scared a lot of people away but saw a lot of news coverage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 The rain in the morning put a damper on the attendance.... but the skies opened up about 1:00 and the day turned out great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JpMotorsports Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Very good to hear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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