Since many of us are still at home to prevent the spread of COVID-19, MotorCities is continuing its series of programs featuring discussions of interesting automotive history topics. Each program is FREE and presented as a live Zoom webinar.
"Gilmore Car Museum: Miles from the Ordinary" with Ken Fischang
Wednesday, September 30 at 12 p.m. EDT
This session goes behind the scenes at the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, the western gateway to the MotorCities National Heritage Area. See and learn more about some of the amazing automobiles in their collections, including a variety of Packards, a Duesenberg, one of the very first 1953 Chevrolet Corvettes, a rare 1948 Tucker and one of only two 1902 Thomas Touring Cars left in the world. You’ll also get a look at some the Gilmore’s current exhibits now on display.
Ken Fischang, CHME, CMP, CTA is the Gilmore Car Museum’s Director of Commercial Operations. He is responsible for all of the earned revenue at the museum including restaurants, museum store, car shows, events in the museums' ballrooms and meeting spaces. He has spent a three decade career in the hospitality industry in California, Illinois and Michigan. He has opened two hotels, two convention centers and built two destination marketing organizations from the ground up.
To reserve your spot for this session, click here.
Check out our past programs on YouTube at the links below.
Past sessions:
"Mascots of Motion" with Steve Purdy
Friday, May 15, 2020 at 12 p.m. EDT
This presentation featured classic and collector car hood ornaments.
Click to watch this presentation on YouTube!
"Billy Durant, Founder of General Motors" by Russ Dore
Friday, May 22, 2020 at 12 p.m. EDT
Click to watch this presentation on YouTube!
"Cool Cars: Unique Automobiles of the Detroit Historical Society Collection" by Jeremy Dimick
Friday, May 29, 2020 at 12 p.m. EDT
Click to watch this presentation on YouTube.
"R.E. Olds & the First Auto City" with Michael Rodriguez
Friday, June 5, 2020 at 12 p.m. EDT
Click to watch this presentation on YouTube.
"Ford Motor Company & the Arsenal of Democracy" with Robert Kreipke
Thursday, July 9, 2020 at 12 p.m. EDT
Click to watch this presentation on YouTube.
"Rosie the Riveter" with Alison Beatty
Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 12 p.m. EDT
Click to watch this presentation on YouTube.
Southwest Detroit Auto Heritage Guide Panel
Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 12 p.m. EDT
Click to watch this presentation on YouTube.
"Famous Firsts: The History of the Packard Proving Grounds"
Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 12 p.m. EDT
Click to watch this presentation on YouTube.
"Ford's Incredible Letter Cars"
Wednesday, September 30 at 12 p.m. EDT
Click to watch this presentation on YouTube.
