Motorstadt 11. June 7, 2014 Macomb MI

[911Maverick]

Good morning all,

I am one a few people who has been putting on a car show just outside of Detroit Michigan for the last 11 years. Its called Motorstadt (loose German translation of Motor City). For the first 7 years it was a water cooled VW/Audi only show (with a few air cooled guys) that was held at VW of America headquarters in Auburn Hills MI. When VoA moved to Hernden VA we had to find a new home. That new home is the Austrian Society Club park in Macomb MI. It is a beautiful park area with a great European vibe; lots of grass and trees and places to kick back and hang out with friends and family. The show is very professional but also very low key; no DJ's blasting techno or "rev'ving" engines. Just a great show with great people.

Upon moving to the park we began a "European Other" class that has began to take hold in the shape of a few classic and modern Porsche, BMW & Mercedes vehicles. This being our 11th year we want to increase attendance in these categories and have given them their own spot on the voting ballot. We hope to see this become more of a European show than strictly a VW/Audi show but not get to big and keep the laid back mentality of the show in tact.

If you are interested in attending (and we hope that you do) you can find more information at our Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/Motorstadt

There are a lot of pictures to peruse and information on registering. If you own a business and are interested in sponsorship please let me know as I handle all of the sponsorship details. Past and present sponsors include: Bentley Publishing, Tire Rack, Munks Motors, Steves European, Btek Fabrication, APR, Henkel, Bissel, VW of America, Audi of America and many others.

I look foward to seeing you at the show!

Garrett

[Oh Haha]

Cool!! I will pass the word and plan on being there.

[ChemMan]

I would be interested. Can you post information here on this thread like the date, times etc.? I don't do facebook.

[911Maverick]

Originally Posted by ChemMan

I would be interested. Can you post information here on this thread like the date, times etc.? I don't do facebook.

Sure thing!

Motorstadt 11
When - June 7, 2014
Where - Austrian Society Club Park, 56200 Hayes Rd Macomb Twp MI
Time - 9:00am - 5:00pm (registration closes at 11:00)

Registration site:

Motorstadt XI Registration

Registering before the show gets you a t-shirt if you come to the show and register it is less money but if you want a show t-shirt you will have to buy one.

It is a public voting based award system. Ballots are handed out to every registered attendee. Voting closes at 2:00 to allow for ballot counting.

Also there is camping that takes place after the show every year. Usually 10-20 people hang out, build a fire and order some pizzas. Camping is an extra $10 the day of the show.

BYOB is welcome as long as it is kept low key and there are usually 1-2 food truck style vendors at the event serving most anything you can think of (including vegan fare).

[911Maverick]

We locked in our very own Pelican Parts as a sponsor this year! They will be providing raffle goodies in the way of gift cards and detailing kits!!

Even more reason to get your Porsche, BMW, Mini, etc. out to the show!

[detvw]

I am the other organizer of the show. We are really excited to add Porsche and BMW this year after receiving feedback from attendees the past couple years. It just seemed like the next logical step to expanding our little Euro gathering.

If you are in the area, please spread the word and we hope to see you in a couple weeks!

[detvw]

This is coming up quick.
Pre-registration ends Sunday June 1st. The non-facebook link can be found here:
Motorstadt XI Registration
Which also contains info about the show

The facebook page can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/Motorstadt

Some nice photos from last years show can be found here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/paullehman/sets/72157634031519026/

[911Maverick]

C'mon guys; lets get out there and show some air cooled 911 love or whatever you have to bring!!!

[detvw]

Found this gem from a couple years ago.

[911Maverick]

It looks like the weather is going to be beautiful again this year!!

[kach22i]

I've been using up all the good weather this year to work on my car.

The last several years with car shows eating up every other weekend it seems.

I'd like to make it out there, will play it by ear.

[Oh Haha]

Any other Pelicans going to the show today? I going to be able to go now.

[ChemMan]

Originally Posted by Oh Haha

Any other Pelicans going to the show today? I going to be able to go now.

I'm out. Working in the garage today.

[Oh Haha]

My son and I took the 911 to this event and had a lot of fun. It certainly was a varied group albeit all German. The bet part was that I got to meet some new friends and share stories. I was parked next to a very nice silver over black 96 993 Carrera owned by a really nice guy named Chris and his German Shepard(Nina I think). Like most of us , he had an interesting story of how he acquired the car after looking at many.

Some of the cars didn't peak my interest for one reason or another but the people were all friendly and just nice. My son was getting pretty restless around 1pm or so and we had to jet. The ride home was cool as well, just my son and I enjoying the back roads and the beautiful day.


Next year, we need to get more of the Porsche guys out there!

[Oh Haha]

Originally Posted by ChemMan

I'm out. Working in the garage today.

Mike-I met a guy with a Turbo just like yours but with BBS wheels. He is about to do the 30,000 mile service so I told him how easy it to change the sparkplugs...........once you remove half of the rear body panels, of course!!

[john70t]

I was hoping to get there, but as usual the immediate Saturday tasks became convergent.

[ChemMan]

Originally Posted by Oh Haha

Mike-I met a guy with a Turbo just like yours but with BBS wheels. He is about to do the 30,000 mile service so I told him how easy it to change the sparkplugs...........once you remove half of the rear body panels, of course!!

....and do it again when a boost hose blows of!!!

[Oh Haha]

Originally Posted by ChemMan

....and do it again when a boost hose blows of!!!

Oh yeah!!

[john70t]

Just an idea..
If SE Mich Pelicans want to get together for karting at http://www.kart2kart.com/ArriveDrive.aspx#Race%20Packages sometime, I'd be up for it.