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Concept Vehicles Enhance Second Cruise Night at Walter P. Chrysler Museum

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 22 -- WHAT: Second of six summer Cruise Nights at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum

WHO: Several hundred auto enthusiasts with their cruisers, as well as hundreds of other spectators, are expected to gather for the fourth annual series

WHEN: 6 - 9 p.m. Thursday, June 25 (continues every other Thursday through Aug. 20)

WHERE: Walter P. Chrysler Museum, One Chrysler Dr., Auburn Hills, 48326 (off I-75 at exit 78)

  DETAILS:
  --  Cruise Nights are presented by Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge
  --  All makes and models are welcome - rain or shine - for food; music;
      current Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicle displays and more
  --  Awards will be presented for Best Body/Paint, Best Under the Hood,
      Best Unrestored and Museum's Choice
  --  Cruise Night highlights:
      --  After hours viewing of two Chrysler ME Four-Twelve concept
          vehicles and the Dodge Tomahawk concept on exhibit in the Museum.
          As much an engineering as a design statement, the quad-turbo,
          V-12-powered ME Four-Twelve is Chrysler's first mid-engine
          concept. The Viper V-10 engine-powered, single-passenger Tomahawk
          is a four-wheel icon of unconventional thinking that combines
          art-deco styling with extreme engineering.
      --  Appearance by WCSX's Dave Doran (6 - 8 p.m.)
      --  After hours viewing of the Museum's Jeep(R) in the Movies special
          exhibit, featuring two celebrated vehicles: the Jeep Wrangler
          Rubicon featured in Paramount Pictures', Lara Croft Tomb Raider:
          The Cradle of Life and the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited that co-starred
          in the Paramount release, Sahara
      --  Introduction of the Walter P. Chrysler Museum's Brick Legacy and
          Adopt-a-Vehicle programs, an opportunity for enthusiasts to
          commemorate their - or a friend or family member's - automotive
          passion while supporting the nonprofit Museum
      --  Enthusiast Avenue, a collection of Detroit area businesses
          offering auto enthusiasts demonstrations and discounts on
          automotive parts, products, services, entertainment and more
          --  On the Avenue June 25:
          --  American Hot Rod Racer of Sterling Heights, Build It! Race
              It!, custom car design, assembly, customizing and racing for
              boys and girls of all ages
          --  Auto Appraise, Inc. of Grand Blanc, complete automobile
              appraisal, inspection and claims services. Cruise Night
              special: on-site vehicle appraisals at a special rate of $100
              - a savings of $75
          --  Booth Arons Racing Enterprises, Inc. of Berkley, performance
              engine parts, machining and assembly. Cruise Night special:
              Trend Pushrods at warehouse distributor pricing
          --  Detroit Performance Center of Clinton Twp., performance parts
              for Detroit Three products. Cruise Night special: five percent
              store discount
          --  Motor City AutoSpa of Royal Oak, 20-step expert auto
              detailing. Cruise Nights special: $20 discount on a complete
              detail package
          --  PowderPro, LLC of Troy, powder coating and general metal
              restoration, welding and fabrication, stripping and
              sandblasting
          --  Waterford Hills Road Racing of Clarkston, the Detroit area's
              only road course since 1958 - a two lane, 1.5 mile paved track
          --  the ENVI-powered Dodge Circuit Electric Vehicle, a
              two-passenger performance coupe with zero gas, zero tailpipe
              emissions, zero compromise and 150 - 200 mile driving range

  --  Guest donations are welcome and after hours Museum admission is
      reduced to $1 for children and $2 for adults (regularly $4 and $8,
      respectively)

OTHER: Visit the Museum's new Web site - www.wpchryslermuseum.org - or call 248-944-0001 for event details

For more information, please visit the Chrysler media site at
http://www.media.chrysler.com.
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