Great Cars: Orphan Cars
Edsel, Corvair, Hudson, Studebaker, Hupmobile, Crosley, Maxwell and more — these are the Orphan cars. Every summer out on the edge of Ypsilanti, Michigan a group of car lovers gather for a car show that has been called eccentric, misguided or just fun. This passionate bunch of auto fanatics hauls out a group of ghost cars that they’ve nurtured for years. These are cars that fizzled and died out. Many of these “orphan cars” had unusual design and engineering features. They were created by people willing to go out on a limb. Unfortunately, the limb broke. But there are dedicated people who savor these marques and have turned these underdogs into show winners. It’s a salute to the fallen that intrigues everyone who attends. What did you think? Please leave a comment in the section below and remember to share the video and sign up for our free newsletter!
April 9, 2021 @ 8:01 pm
Ah, the memories of the cars you saw driving around. I’m 76 this year and saw almost all of these car in the Los Angeles area where I grew up. I haven’t OWNED very many cars but I drove them for a long time. Thanks for making this film; it brought back a LOT of memories that are fun the re-live.
Richard Adams, Eugene, Oregon
April 1, 2021 @ 1:35 pm
Unfortunately Jack Miller died this past winter. I could not find if the Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show will be held this summer or not.
However, the Gilmore Car Museum, near Kalamazoo, MI, has scheduled “Oldsmobiles & Orphans” for brands no longer built, June 27, 2021.
March 30, 2021 @ 4:54 pm
Very interesting, however; I googled the city of Ypsilanti, MI and there was no mention of this event at all.