Dunwerkin Lunchon at Cafe Cortina in Farmington Hills.

We enjoyed a fine Italian dining experience at the Cafe Cortina. Thank you Carol.

Elaine did check the garden and confirmed that the Cafe Cortina were in fact growing their own herbs.

Thanks Carol for finding another interesting restaurant for Dunwerkin.

About the Cafe Cortina

Located in an Italian countryside vineyard setting. In its nearly four decade long history, Café Cortina has consistently strived to be more than just a restaurant. Founded on the site of a former apple orchard in 1976 by the Tonon family, Café Cortina started out as a “best kept secret” restaurant that has turned into a foodie destination. Passion for people, 'true' Italian flavors, genuine hospitality, and an inspired philosophy of making a positive difference in their local community and beyond is what drives all at Cafe Cortina each and every day.

Cafe Cortina's Web Site

The owner of the 2014 Motor City Corvette Concours 2014 "Best of the Best" Corvette is a Member of the GMC Corvette Set!

The MCCC Selection Committee invited 3 Members of our Club to enter their Corvettes in the Concours completion for the Zora Dunov Trophy. This is an honor in its self.

Just looking at these 2 Corvettes the judges had a tough call to make.

The winning Corvette is the blue C2 Convertible.

This Corvette was a 'bankrupt restoration garage' find.


Additional pictures

2014 Wally Edgar Appreciation Day

On Saturday September 6, 2014 the GMC Corvette  Set cruised to Wally Edgar Chevrolet's Dealership on Lapeer Road to display our Corvettes, socialize and enjoy a lunch of hot dogs, chips and soda.

Several of the Member Corvettes on display were new to the Member. Mike and Norm brought their new C7's; Janis, Mike had their new torch red 2001 and Jim brought his new torch red C6. Sammy  found and brought her 2004 grey on gray convertible.

A great day was had by all. The GMC Corvette Set is thank full of our close working relationship with Wally Edgar Chevrolet.

2014 Dream Cruise

August 16, 2014 Here we are at the corner of 13 mile and Woodward enjoying the cars, sights, smells and sounds of the Dream Cruise. All had a great time.

Summer Cruise To Bullfrog's

Tuesday was our annual dinner cruise to Bullfrog's. Bullfrog's "The best legs in Ortonville"

We cruised with 25 to 30 Corvettes. Bullfrogs reserved the front row for us to park our Corvettes and the Patio for us to dine.

Some Members consider this dinner cruise the highlight of the Summer Social Season.

Car Manufacturing In Marysville MI?

The Wills Sainte Claire Automobile Company manufactured cars in Marysville from 1921 to 1926.

Their marque was the Grey Goose. They applied the Goose to hood ornaments, radiator caps, tail lamps, bumper details....

The Company was the first to use molybdenum in castings and other advanced materials.

The owner would stop production whenever he had a better idea, an improvement or a new feature leading to the Company folding in 1926.

Tom Kleinschmith and his 1926 Wills Saint Claire

Marysville has an Automotive Museum dedicated to the Wills Saint Claire.

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Assembly Plant

The 10th Annual Corvette Fest 2014 Wrapup.

Corvette Fest 2014 is now behind us and we, the Members of the GMC Corvette Set, are showing our Corvettes at the many other Corvette Shows in the Area.

June 14, 2014 was the 10th anniversary Corvette Fest Show at Canturbury Village. This is the GMC Corvette Set's Annual Corvette Show to raise money for our Charity of choice, Leader Dogs for the Blind in Rochester MI. Wally Edgar Chevrolet and Canterbury Village are the major Sponsors that make Corvette Fest possible. We also appreciate the many Corvette Owners that entered their Corvette into the Show. We know that many of you toiled into the night preparing and detailing your Corvette.

Fox 2 News interviewed some of our Members, earlier in the week, starting the fun and excitement of Corvette Fest. Please follow this link to see the Fox 2 Article.

The weather was perfect on June 14, 2014. There were over 80 registered Corvettes as well as approximately 50 Member Cars on display. The Registered Corvette Owners competed for 'First Place' and several 'Outstanding' awards in one of 15 Classes. In turn, the Corvette Owners examined the Member's Corvettes and voted for the 'Participant's Choice' Awards. The GMC Corvette Set is a Charter Member of the September Motor City Corvette Concours Show (MCCC); accordingly, we nominated several Corvettes for the MCCC consideration for the 'Best of the Best Competition'.

As usual, the Corvette Fest judging is fair and intense. The judges pride themselves in noticing any smudge or speck of dirt. This year they had to ask 2 of the participants to 'Please open your glove boxs.' in an  effort to seperate the First Place Corvette from an Outstanding Corvette in that class.

The Corvette Fest Silent Auction was a resounding success. The Donors were generous and the bidding was spirited.

New to Corvette Fest was Diane's Face Painting tent. She painted the faces of children young and old from early morning to late afternoon. We overheard a man say to his daughters 'Okay you can have your faces painted and then I want to look at the Corvettes'.

Joe Johnson of Orion Neighbourhood Television was at Corvette Fest and prepared this documentary. ONTV Documentary

This is an overall video of the 2014 Corvette Fest. The video includes snips of the Face Painting, the Corvette Fest Band, Judging, Silent Auction, the Action at the Club Tent and the Awards Ceremony.
Corvette Fest Overview

Mark your calendar! Next years Corvette Fest is June 13, 2015.

We hope to see you there. You will be able to pre Register for the 2015 Corvette Fest late February to early March 2015.
 

NCM Motosports Track

The GMC Corvette Set visited Bowling Green and the National corvette Museum. One of the highlights of the trip was a special tour of the Motorsport Park under construction. The track grading was in progress and paving is planned Spring of 2014.



National Corvette Museum Motor sports Park

The grader operators use GPS to guide them.

 

 Now for a trip around the track in a suburban.