Fiat FreakOut Continues in Michigan

Posted on 28 July 2016 by Ken Zino

AutoInformed.comThe Fiat FreakOut, which brings together owners and the largest collection of FIAT automobiles in North America to exhibit Italian cars, swap stories and share tips, continues this weekend in Michigan. It is the 33rd year of the Fiat Club of America bringing people together to enjoy each other and the cars.

Static vehicles on display at the Fiat Freakout include the all-new 2017 Fiat 124 Spider, vintage Fiat 124 Spider models brought in by various club owners, Fiat 500X Mobe Concept Vehicle, Fiat 500 Abarth Cabrio.

AutoInformed.comJuly 29 Friday

  • Autocross, Schoolcraft College Driving Pad, a 10-acre outdoor driving pad used, amongst others, by the Michigan sport car club and the Michigan Corvette club lease for their functions. Leave hotel at 9 AM.
  • Detroit Bus Tour (10AM-4PM) The city of Detroit is the largest city in the state of Michigan, during the 19th century Detroit grew into a thriving hub of commerce and industry. Detroit was referred to by some as the Paris of the West for its architecture.
  • Welcome Reception (6-9PM) The Walter P. Chrysler Museum stands in honor of one man’s journey to become an auto industry giant. Their spectacular collection, which spans more than a century, showcases the achievements of the company he founded and the importance of these vehicles in creating today’s society. Located on FCA’s impressive Auburn Hills, Mich., complex, the 55,000-square-foot Walter P. Chrysler Museum is a one-of-a-kind venue featuring just the right blend of ambiance, distinction and service to make any affair truly memorable. Some New Fiat 124 Spiders will be on static display outside the museum along with other Alfa Romeo and MOPAR models.
  • The latest in Official Fiat Merchandise will be for sale on Friday, July 29th, during the Welcome Reception at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum. The latest items and everything else will be at special “ Fiat FreakOut” pricing!

 July 30 Saturday

  • Concorso display at Italian Happening at The Inn at St. John – a relaxed day looking at cars and casting votes for the best.
  • Awards banquet show with guest speaker. The highlight of the weekend.

 July 31 Sunday

  • Breakfast and raffle prize drawings.
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Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
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