Wanted Info On Back to the Bricks In Flint Michigan Or Other Regional Buick Show

[Riviera63]

Hi,

 

For the last 2 years my brother-in-law and I have attended the ROA convention. This year we are unable to make the convention and are trying to come up with another nice trip that we could take my Riviera on. I saw the article about the "Back to the Bricks" event in the February issue of the Buick Bugle. My car was built in Flint and the celebration sounded like a lot of fun packed with some great GM/Buick history. I have tried several times to get in touch with the contact person on their website. My requests for information have gone unheeded. I am wondering if anyone out there has info on the "Back to the Bricks" celebration in Flint, MI. or could point me to a source/person. I would also be open to any information about any other regional Buick event lasting 2-3 days within a reasonable driving distance from central WI.  Any information would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

Bill

[Chasander]

backtothebricks.org/buick-party

Saturday Aug 20

Buicks have there own place to park at the orginal production site (Factory 1) easy in easy out

cruise and other activities going on all week

[Riviera63]

Thanks for the info. I have been on backtothebricks.org and twice e-mailed people for information with no response. I will try this link and see if there is someone else I can e-mail and hopefully get a response from.

 

Bill

[Chasander]

I work parking for the "Buick only" area of this event. I might be able to answer some questions.

[Riviera63]

I sent out 2 more e-mails to 2 new people listed on the backtothebricks.org website. Hopefully, I will get a response. I am just looking for registration materials, places to stay, itinerary of events, etc. If you can help in any way it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

Bill

[Chasander]

No Registration. They start lining up at 3AM Saturday morning for the main "back to the brick event". Like I say parking for buick cars is much easier and easy come and go.

But we park about a block from the Main Event. 

[Chasander]

Buicks on the Bricks

 

The Buicktown Chapter of the Buick Club of America is host for the 5^th annual showing of Buick automobiles on the bricks of historic Water Street.  This is where Billy Durant and his partner, J. Dallas Dort, began their work in the carriage manufacturing industry which made Flint “The Vehicle City.”  This is also where Durant first became involved with the fledgling Buick Motor Company which he later used to launch General Motors.    So walk on over to the other bricks, visit Flint’s only National Landmark, the Durant-Dort headquarters building, listen to the stories of GM’s founding fathers, be amazed by the cars that made Flint famous, and enjoy your time while here!  There is no better place to show Buicks than on the bricks of Water Street, the virtual birthplace of General Motors and the center of automotive history.

 

 

 

[Riviera63]

Thanks for that info. I went to the Buicktown Chapter website. I will try to contact one of their people to see if I can get more information.

 

Bill

[Chasander]

This is the same week as the famous "Woodward dream cruise" in and near Detroit.. Where folk cruise up and down Woodward Ave. Choking on each others exhaust. You could do both cruise s if you wish.

Chuck