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Started by cadelec, September 08, 2009, 09:23:44 PM

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cadelec

hello al
i am currently visiting the US of A from Australia and am loving your country very much
to nihght and tommorow we ar in detroit any sugestions on what to see
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Trevor Pordage
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1950 Series 62 Sedan

Otto Skorzeny

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Quote from: Otto Skorzeny on September 08, 2009, 09:59:08 PM

First stop should be a gun store.


Yeah, it could be useful if you visit Atlanta, Wash DC, Baltimore, LA, New Orleans.....   :P
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Now to answer Trevor's question, I'd suggest the Henry Ford Museum & Chrysler Museum. 
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www.chryslerheritage.com

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Quote from: Otto Skorzeny on September 08, 2009, 09:59:08 PM
First stop should be a gun store.   
Now, I never had a problem when we took the wrong turn into a "darker" neighbourhood in in Detroit in 2002, whilst driving to a BBQ in Southfield.

Even stopped and asked for directions as we were totally lost, and driving a Californian Registered darkened windows '89 Thunderbird.

The people we spoke to were very kind, and obliging, especially when they heard my supposed accent.   Maybe they had seen Crocodile Dundee?   Could have stayed there longer, but had a party to attend, and some lovely flavoured Popcorn was consumed at same party.

Bruce. >:D
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'70 Ranchero Squire (RHD)
'74 Chris Craft Gull Wing (SH)
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Past Cars of significance - to me
1935 Ford 3 Window Coupe
1936 Ford 5 Window Coupe
1937 Chevrolet Sports Coupe
1955 Chevrolet Convertible
1959 Ford Fairlane Ranch Wagon
1960 Cadillac CDV
1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

cadelec

thanks for the replies so far everywhere we have been has been great i hope my australian optimisim wont get me into trouble
CLC# 25054
Trevor Pordage
1971 Eldorado Convertible
1958 Eldorado Brougham #656
1950 Series 62 Sedan

David King (kz78hy)

Hi Trevor

The Detroit area is not that bad, so you should be fine.  "The Henry Ford" is great stop and a walk on the riverfront by the Renaissance Center is nice as well downtown.  The Ren Cen is GM's headquarters so you can walk through the lobby there and there used to be some cars on display.

I sent you a note offline as well, so feel free to call when you are here.

David
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Quote from: cadelect on September 09, 2009, 08:33:25 AM

thanks for the replies so far everywhere we have been has been great i hope my australian optimisim wont get me into trouble


Like any city; there are some not-so-desirable areas.  Stay out of them and you shouldn't have trouble.

FWIW, after the 2002 GN, the Motor City Region received a Thank You note from a fellow Aussie.  In it he stated unequivocally that:  "Detroit was his best vacation ever'.  It was filed in an album with the other dozens of notes and well wishes from participants.   
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