This Saturday (August 16), witnesses the 20th annual Woodward Dream Cruise, where car enthusiasts across North America descend upon Metro Detroit to cruise along a 16-mile (26 km) stretch of Woodward Avenue, the city’s most infamous thoroughfare. Billed as the largest one day “car party” in the world, the event is expected to see more than one million people and 40,000 vintage cars attend. To help ensure things go smoothly the Chevrolet Certified Service Rescue Squad will cruise Woodward Avenue on Saturday assisting classic car owners that run into problems.
“It’s called the ‘The Dream Cruise,’ but an overheated engine, a drained battery or a flat tire can turn that dream into a nightmare for enthusiasts whose countdown clock to Woodward starts the day it ends,” said Chris Brandt, Chevrolet Certified Service advertising manager. “No one wants to break down or cause ‘The Dream Traffic Jam,’ so Chevrolet Certified Service technicians will be assisting cruisers with minor issues that can be easily remedied.”
A total of six Chevrolet Silverado Rescue Squad vehicles, crewed by ASE certified technicians provided by dealerships Buff Whelan Chevrolet, Gordon, Les Stanford, Marty Feldman, John Bowman and Suburban Chevrolet will travel north and south Woodward on Saturday, August 18.
In addition to the roaming Silverados, there are two Chevrolet Certified Service locations where cruisers can go for help:
- Fifth Third Bank — 29710 Woodward Ave. (two blocks north 12 Mile Road), Royal Oak, 48073;
- The Vitamin Shoppe (Normandy Plaza) — 31753 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak, 48073.
2014 marks the third year the Chevrolet Certified Rescue Squad has taken part in the Dream Cruise and statistics compiled by the Squad last year pointed to some basic items cruisers should know before hitting the road with their classics:
- Battery — make sure the battery is charged, the terminals are clean and check for wear or aging of the alternator belt and distributor cap;
- Fluids — check fluid levels to make sure the vehicle is ready to operate for several hours and have extra to top it off when necessary;
- Gas — fill it up and top it off before embarking on the journey. A sticky or faulty gas gage can leave you stranded on the side of the road;
- Tires — check the tire pressure and condition, especially if it’s a vehicle driven only a few times a year;
- Blades — make sure the windshield wipers are in good operating condition in the event of rain.
For more information on the Woodward Dream Cruise click here: http://www.woodwarddreamcruise.com/
