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To all our friends, sponsors, media and car enthusiasts,

A huge Thank You for all your support this year. Attendance was the highest ever. In total, $184,000 was raised for 23 charities all in a day!! Parking alone (for 2,100 spectator cars) generated $15,000 for two of the charities

I have such great memories of our celebrities, the Futurliner, Batcopter, TV cars and great exhibits. My highlight was driving the Batmobile with Adam West as my passenger and George Barris on the front fender. When will that ever happen again?

Anyway, again, Thank You so much for your support in this event.

Sincerely,

Steve

PHOTO GALLERIES AND VIDEOS
2008 cruize-in
Watch this special video produced by
Willam McKee.
 
Adam West & Julie Newmar Arrive by Batcopter
Barris Gallery
Carson Gallery
Elwood Gallery
Paton Gallery
Perillo Gallery
Other Gallery
 
Steve Takes George Barris to Niagara Falls for the first time after the show on June 9, 2008
GENERAL INFORMATION
 
A MOTOWN WEEKEND WITH ...
 

LITTLE ANTHONY
&
THE IMPERIALS

CAR SHOW

MARTHA REEVES
&
THE VANDELLAS

DATE: Friday, June 6, 2008
Saturday, June 7, 2008 Saturday, June 7, 2008
TIME: Tent opens at 6:00 p.m.
Show at 7:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tent opens at 6:00 p.m.
Dinner at 7:00 p.m.
SINGLE EVENT ADMISSION: $81 per person (*) $10 per person $121 per person (*)
  A PORTION OF EACH TICKET SALE GOES TO CHARITY
WEEKEND PASS: (*) SAVE $60 per couple ($30 per person) when purchasing tickets for both evenings!!
Receive free admission to the car show and $10 off per ticket when you purchase tickets for BOTH Friday and Saturday evening performances.
OTHER: Light Buffet Dinner Non alcohol event Full Dinner
  Dress Casual   Dress Casual
  Cash wine / beer bar No judging or registration Cash wine / beer bar
  UNDER THE BIGTOP RAIN OR SHINE UNDER THE BIGTOP

For complete details on each of these fabulous events, please see below


TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!!

EVENING TICKET SALES: www.centennialhall.london.ca
(519) 672-1967



There are estimated to be 2,500+ vintage cars, rods and customs and specialty vehicles on display. Steam show and more to be part of the car show.

There will be interesting exhibits from some of the most outstanding suppliers to the classic car industry.

 
DIRECTIONS (click here for map )
Directions from PORT HURON / SARNIA
  • Hwy 402 East to komoka Mt Brydges Exit 82
  • Turn right at Glendon Drive
  • Go through Komoka, over bridge and Thames River
  • Turn right (south) on Woodhull Road
  • Go on to stop sign
  • Continue south to next stop sign and turn left on Elviage Drive
Directions from DETROIT / WINDSOR
  • Hwy 401 East to Exit 157 (Iona / Melbourne)
  • Turn left (north) and proceed to Melbourne
  • At Melbourne, turn right (east)
  • Proceed through Delaware
  • Go about a mile
  • Turn left (north) on Brigham Road
  • Proceed north and turn right on Elviage Drive
  • Go east for one mile
Directions from TORONTO / KITCHENER
  • Hwy 401 West past Wellington Road London
  • Take Hwy 402 to Sarnia
  • Continue pass Wonderland Road and take Exit 98 Colonel Talbot Road
  • Veer right and go into Lambeth to traffic light
  • Turn left (west) onto Longwoods Road at lights
  • Proceed 2-3 miles
  • Turn right (north) on Westdelbourne
  • Go north 1 mile and turn left on Elviage Drive
SPONSORS

Fleetwood Country Cruize In is indebted to our sponsors for their contributions.

Meguiars Canada Grand Touring Cars Lant & Co. Insurance Brokers
Ray Cullen Jaguar of London Kennedy Auto Marine Inc.
Body By Biggs Restoration Volvo of London Mufflerman
O'Tool's Rent or Buy Hyde Park Equipment Discovery Air
Voyageur Charter TD Canada Trust Tim Horton's
Thermoshell Can Am RV Car Quest
Labatt

Elite Performance

Continental Tire
Lerners N.O.S. Reproductions  
     
AUTOMOBILE QUALIFICATIONS
1985 and older models (unless approved by Steve Plunkett)
CHARITABLE BENEFACTORS
JESSE'S JOURNEY. For further information please visit www.jessesjourney.com
ST. Thomas Lions, Ontario Rett Syndrome Association, Exeter Legion, Woodeden Camp, Komoka Optimists, National Truck Museum, Oakridge Optimists, VON Canada (Elgin Middlesex), Jesse's Journey, Ski Boler, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, Sunshine Foundation, Strathroy Middlesex Hospital, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (Braz for the Cause), South Huron Hospital, CUPE Local 101/107 Golf Tournament, Grand Theatre, London Regional Cancer Centre, SARI, Music Reigns/King's College, Lucan Lions, A.L.S. Society, First Komoka Scouts.
HOST HOTEL
Stoneridge Inn
6675 Burtwistle Lane
(519) 652-6022
www.bestwestern.com

Radisson Hotel
855 Wellington Road South
London, Ontario
(519) 668-7900
www.radisson.com/londonca
(State Fleetwood Country Cruizein for preferred rates)

BANQUET & SHOW - EVENING PERFORMANCES
LITTLE ANTHONY & THE IMPERIALS MARTHA REEVES
Friday, June 6, 2008 Saturday, June 7, 2008
   
Little Anthony has still got it!!
His powerful and amazing vocal range couled with some of the most agelsess songs ever written transport the audience to a place where timeless music lives on forever.
Backed up by the original Imperials, this is a show that does not quit.
With the unmistakable voice that helped define "the sound of young America", dancing and strutting withthe energy of a 25 year old, keeping the beat with her trusty tambourine and keeping audiences on their feet as they dance down Memory Lane, Martha is a live wire.
   
TEARS ON MY PILLOW HEAT WAVE
SHIMMY, SHIMMY KO-KO BOP NOWHERE TO RUN
I'M ON THE OUTISDE (LOOKING IN) MY BABY LOVES ME
GOIN' OUT OF MY HEAD DANCING IN THE STREET
TAKE ME BACK Read more here..........
HURT SO BAD  
and more  
Read more here......  
   
EVENING TICKET SALES AVAILABLE FROM
www.centennialhall.london.ca
(519) 672-1967
SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCES
MEET THE ORIGINAL BATMAN & CATWOMAN - Adam West and Julie Newmar

NEVER BEFORE have Adam West and Julie Newmar appeared together with the Batmobile, Bat Helicopter and George Barris at the same time.

This will be the first time in 42 YEARS Adam West has seen the Batcopter.

BURT WARD HAS CANCELLED!!!

JULIE NEWMAR, the original catwoman is now scheduled to appear instead!!!!

TAKE A RIDE IN THE ORIGINAL BATCOPTER

N3079G The Original BATCOPTER from the TV Series BATMAN appeared in the Original BATMAN Movie and the Original BATMAN TV Series.

Captain Eugene Nock, A.T.P. acquired this World Famous Helicopter and has meticulously restored N3079G to complete Airworthy condition!

The BATCOPTER may be available for passenger rides.

ON DISPLAY THE BATMOBILE
The batmobile is returning for this event.
ON DISPLAY THE BATCYCLE
 
RETURNING BY POPULAR DEMAND - GEORGE BARRIS
 
XXX: STATE OF THE UNION - movie car

This 1967 Custom GTO has flip open fenders and rocket launchers, full custom body and a wicked cameleon paint job.

The movie featured Ice Cube and Samuel L. Jackson.

OTHER ATTRACTIONS
NEW ATTRACTION !! - The Car From The Television Series MANNIX
FUTURLINER NO. 10
The first time the Futurliner has been seen in Canada in 47 years
Twelve Futurliners along with 32 support vehicles, toured the country from coast to coast in the 1940 and '50s. Each Futurliner in this Parade of Progress displayed modern advances in science and technology such as jet engines, stereophonic sound, microwave ovens, television and many other modern marvels of the time. These Futurliners were custom-built by General Motors around 1940, however WWII halted the Parade. In 1952, General Motors refurbished the Futurliners and the Parade resumed - only to be forever discontinued after 1956, a victim to one of its featured displays: television.

This is Futurliner No. 10 - laboriously restored to its original condition by more than 30 volunteers working over a seven year period under the direction of Don Mayton of Beaverdam, Michigan. Only eight other Futurliners are known to exist, five of which are in total disrepair. Futurliner No. 10 is owned by the National Automotive and Truck Museum of the United States located in Auburn, Indiana.

The restoration is an outstanding success because of the many businesses, various clubs and private donors who have generously contributed products, services and funds.

Learn more by visiting www.futurliner.com

Read also : "GM FUTURLINER REWRITES BARRETT-JACKSON RECORD BOOKS, HAMMERS AT $4.1 MILLION"
  • Built by GMC Truck and Coach and Fisher Body in 1939
  • 33 ft. long, 8 ft wide and 11 ft. 7 in. tall
  • Light bar fully raised is 7ft. above roof
  • Contains 60 30w florescent lights (4 floods)
  • 248 in. wheelbase
  • Weight is approximately 30, 000 lbs.
  • 302 gas inline 6 cylinder OHC GMC engine producing 145 horsepower
  • 4 speed hydramatic, 2 speed gearbox, 3 speed PTO gearbox
  • Two 45 gallon gas tanks
 
1904 VULCAN STEAM LOCOMOTIVE
  • Manufactured by Vulcan Iron Works Inc. Wilkes-Barre, PA as a Canadian (Ontario) mining train at the Sherkston quarry location of Empire Limestone Mine
  • Retired from commercial service in 1965
  • Acquired by the Minnie Thompson Museum in Stratford in 1968
  • Acquired by the City of Stratford in 1978
  • Acquired by the Town of St. Mary's in 1986
  • Acquired by Bob Nothof/Robica in 1990
 
STEAM EXHIBIT - back by popular demand
 
TIN CAN TOUR GROUP - also returning by popular demand
 
FEATURE CAR CLUB
Welcome the Southern Ontario Thunderbird Club
MEDIA COVERAGE

Fleetwood Country CruizeIn wishes to extend a warm welcome to the London Free Press, Rogers TV, Old Autos TV, Old Autos Newspaper, Village News, Muscle Car News, Toronto Star, Canadian Classics and Performance Magazine, World of Wheels, Automotive Lifestyle TV - Michigan, Mississauga News, Dream Car Garage (Speed), B.B.C. Europe, National Post, Blackpress - 90 Papers, Metroline - 118 Papers, our local radio stations and many more.