Ypsilanti Courier: Ypsilanti's annual Orphan Car show to feature more than 200 out-of-production cars

By Katrease Stafford Ypsilanti Reporter

Posted on Thu, Sep 20, 2012 : 5:12 p.m.

Makayla Ward, of Northville, plays around with her father, Jim, in the seat of his 1912 Brush during the 2006 Orphan Car Show at Riverside Park in Ypsilanti.

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The 16th annual Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show is back and much larger than before, according to the Ypsilanti Courier.

This year, 272 out-of-production cars of various models are registered for the Sunday event.

Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum founders Randy Mason and Jack Miller began the show and have continued to sponsor it over the years, the Courier reported.

The event begins at 9:30 a.m. at Riverside Park. Cars and other attractions will continue until 3:30 p.m. The entrance fee is $5 and children 12 and younger are free. Proceeds of the event will go to the museum.

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