Acorn Tour Spotlights Metro Detroit Area Attractions/Autumn Beauty for Enthusiasts with Autos Manufactured Before 1955

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 22 -- The Walter P. Chrysler Museum is presenting the second annual Acorn Tour Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The one-day scenic excursion -- open to auto enthusiasts with vehicles of any make built before 1955 -- begins at the Museum in Auburn Hills and features stops in the Village of Clarkston and at Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester.

The event gets rolling at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum with continental breakfast and a scavenger hunt tour of the Museum's three stories featuring vehicles bearing the Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, Jeep(R), DeSoto, Nash, Hudson, Rambler and Willys marques. Participants can take in the Museum's interactive displays, historical exhibits and short movies as well as visit the gift shop, brimming with exclusive and hard-to-find collectibles celebrating the American heritage of DaimlerChrysler.

Following a leisurely drive along colorful, paved roadways, the Acorn Tour will make a mid-day stop in downtown Clarkston. Participants will savor brunch at the Clarkston Cafe, stroll nearby historic neighborhoods and Depot Park and browse the village's quaint shops.

The Acorn Tour will conclude at Meadow Brook Hall, the 110-room Tudor period mansion on the Oakland University campus. Participants will tour the former residence of university founders Matilda Dodge Wilson, widow of automobile pioneer John Dodge, and her second husband, lumber broker Alfred G. Wilson. The tour will end with a reception toasting the day's adventures.

Convenient parking will be available at all Acorn Tour stops and a suggested route of paved roads between destinations will be provided. Participants are welcome to travel in a caravan or solo.

The Acorn Tour is $30 per person, payable at registration by Wednesday, Oct. 6. Register by phone at 248-944-0011, by e-mail at cdb7@daimlerchrysler.com or by mail, addressed to Acorn Tour, c/o Walter P. Chrysler Museum, One Chrysler Dr., CIMS 488-00-00, Auburn Hills, MI, 48326. Visit the Museum's Web site at http://www.chryslerheritage.com/ .

VISA and MasterCard are accepted with account owner's name, account number and expiration date. Checks or money orders, payable to the Walter P. Chrysler Museum, are also accepted. Include driver's name, address and telephone number, as well as make and model of the vehicle when registering.

The Walter P. Chrysler Museum is located at the corner of Featherstone and Squirrel Roads on DaimlerChrysler's Auburn Hills Complex. From I-75, take exit 78 (Chrysler Drive) and follow the Museum signs.