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Spring Break - Day 2

It's spring break this week, and seeing as there are lots of things planned, I figured I'd jot down the main points each day.

Autorama. Bigger than the Detroit Auto Show (somehow). This is definitely the event of the semester. Other than maybe industry day/student exhibition. It was a good show, with lots of cars I know little about and bikes that I know a little about. My two friends that have actual knowledge on the subject were our guide.

We weren't just there to see the show, however. Tickets were paid for by the school so that we could man the school booth and sketch for the public. It's always a great time. You get to draw whatever you want and meet new people.

Me and other students sketching cars at the CCS booth at Autorama 2024.
Sketching at Autorama.

While on our shift, we met Andrew Berry, a senior at LTU who is also majoring in transportation design. He was friendly, very talented, and we got a bit of a first-hand look into what it's like at another school. I've very glad we got to meet.

Meeting an LTU senior, Andrew Berry.
Andrew Berry from LTU.

Of course, the rest of the day (before and after) was spent walking around the show. I don't really know many details about the cars, but here's a truncated selection of what I found most interesting.

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Rat rod truck.
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Dutch Door Stop 101 (Model A chassis, Dodge body).
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1974 Vanguard CitiCar.
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1972 Honda CB750 drag bike.
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1966 Volkswagen Beetle.
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Flying Finch (1946 Ford truck).
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1988 Chevrolet S10.
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GMC 1500.
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1986 Shelby GLHS.
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1981 Honda CBX (Assembled from parts).
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1987 Harley-Davidson Sportster.
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1932 Ford pickup.

I'm a bit embarrassed of my lack of knowledge. I'll get my friends to correct me, and I'll update the info at a later date.

My friends and I hit the road for Wisconsin tomorrow. Hoping all goes well. It should.

Created: 2024-03-03