Monday, January 21, 2019

CarTunes on Parade

While going through some old pictures from the past, I ran across these pictures from the summer of 2005. These are the "CarTunes on Parade" which were placed around downtown and midtown Detroit, partially for the Major League Baseball All Star Game, which was held at Comerica Park. The pictures I have selected are a few of my favorites. The first car pictured is my favorite of all the cars. This was at the corner of Woodward Avenue and Elizabeth, near Comerica Park. I liked this car, because the Tigers were (and still are) my favorite baseball team, and I enjoy seeing them play. The second car is called  "Small Business", and was located at One Woodward Avenue. It is reminiscent of any small business owner, and their drive to own and operate a successful business. I like seeing the flames and record player on this car, as it takes "Fire Power" to keep your business running smooth like a record


This car is the Motown tribute car, located at Woodward and Larned, with many of the old motown acts from the 1960s and '70. The car had the likes of The Supremes, Gladys Knight and the Pips, The Four Tops, the Temptations, The Jackson Five, and many more. 

This Transformer type CarTune was another favorite. This was located at Campus Martius Park, and was taken at the Detroit Jazz Festival. This is a favorite because of it's action figure design, and futuristic elements. 

The Yellow Submarine car , located at Hart Plaza near the Ampitheatre, was another of my favorites. The octopus looks like it is hitching a ride with this gentleman, who is thoroughly shocked and intimidated by it 

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