Sunday! Coming next Sunday, September 20: the greatest collector car event of its kind, the Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show. Here’s a preview with all the info you’ll need and a sneak-peek photo gallery.
WHAT: The 2015 Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show
WHEN: Sunday, September 20, 2015, 9 AM to 4 PM
WHERE: Riverside Park, Ypsilanti, Michigan (map here)
HOW MUCH: $6 per adult, children free
What are orphan cars? They’re the castoffs and misfits of the collector car world—the lapsed and failed brands that make automotive history so rich and fascinating. The strict definition of an orphan car can get a bit complicated, but we leave those details to the show’s expert organizing team. As veteran attendees of the Ypsi Orphan Show, here’s what we know you will find on the display field at Riverside Park:
Packards, Studebakers, Hudsons, Nashes, Hupmobiles, Kaisers, Frazers, Willys-Overlands, Reos, King Midgets, Maxwells, Tuckers, Franklins, Corvairs, Edsels…
And many, many more forgotten and obscure automotive makes. There will also be a special feature category this year for orphan convertibles. Truly, here is an opportunity to see cars you just won’t find anywhere else. The Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show is widely regarded around the collector car world as the finest event of its kind. Copied, but never duplicated.
Of course, you’ll find complete coverage of the 2015 show here at Mac’s Motor City Garage. In the meantime, here’s a small gallery of cars from past events. We hope to see you there.
The MG and I will be there
One of my favorite events of the year in one of my favorite cities. Low-key fun with nice people and interesting cars in a very nice setting. Looking forward to seeing you there.
Interesting cars but most are hardly orphans. Jeeps, MGA MGB, Packards and the like are very desireable collectobles and were/ are big sellers in their day.