Murray's/O'Reilly Auto Parts Autorama presented by Meguiar's
Cobo Center

Location

DETROIT

Admission

  • Friday, February 26: 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Saturday, February 27: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
  • Sunday, February 28: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
  • Gate: General Admission – $ 18.00
  • Children 6-12 – $5.00
  • At O’Reilly Auto Parts:
  • General Admission – $ 15.00
  • Children 6-12 – $4.00

Features & Special Sections

  • Drag City USA exhibit presented by Milan Dragway featuring:
    • Connie Kalitta's '67 "Bounty Hunter"
    • Don "The Snake" Prudhomme's '70 ""Wynns Winder"
    • "Big Daddy" Don Garlits' '60 "Swamp Rat III" '62 "Swamp Rat IV" & '66 "Swamp Rat VIII"
  • Builder/Owner of the Year Chuck Miller
    • Featuring the '71 Corvette Wagon, '47 Ford Woody, '57 Isetta, '32 Ford Hi-Boy, Bunker Baron Golf Kart, Zinger Van & "Color Mr. Gone" Dodge, Red Baron, Zinger Semi
  • Cavalcade of Kustoms
  • Tony Pedregon's NHRA Top Fuel Funny Car
  • 70th Anniversary of the '40 Ford Exhibit
  • Hot Rod Heritage Fine Art Exhibit
  • 16th Annual Toyarama
  • 2010 Autorama Preservation Award Recipient
    • Don Morton's Clark-Kaiser Thunderbird
  • Ohio Tech College "Fuel Your Future Tour" Live Airbrush Demonstrations
    • Featuring airbrush artist Richard Markham
    • "The Devil's Ride" - "Pumping Iron" - "ICE Car"
    • Scholarships Awards & Giveaways
    • Saturday - Free airbrush tattoos & the Airbrush Artist Showdown
      “Motor City Mavens” Auto Art Panel Jam & Charity Auction (Benefiting Leader Dogs for the Blind presented by WRIF’s “Drew and Mike”)


      Autorama Extreme 1953 featuring Traditional Rods, Customs and Bobber Bikes
      • Pin Up Girl Contest – Saturday 5:00 PM
      • Rockabilly Bands including:
        • Graveside Manner: Friday 6:00 & 8:00
        • Swingin' Demons: Saturday 12:00, 3:00, Sunday 3:00 & 4:00
        • Twistin Taratulas: Saturday 2:00, 4:00, Sunday 12:00 & 3:00


    89X presents Tuner Galleria
    featuring Imports, Euros, JDM & High Performance Vehicles

      Friday
    • 4:00-9:00 - Poker Challenge and Photos with your favorite model in the VIP Lounge
    • 9:00 - Autorama Extreme Fashion Show featuring the girls of Prestigious Models
    • Saturday
    • 3:00-10:00 - Autographs & Photo Sessions with Prestigious Models plus Karaoke
    • Sunday
    • 12:00-5:00 - Autographs & Photos with Prestigious Models plus Karaoke & Poker

Special Guest Appearances

* Guest appearances are a feature of the show for scheduled times. Admission does not guarantee an autograph.


  • Connie Kalita - Drag Racing Legend
    • Saturday 2:00-4:00
  • Brenda Song - "London" from "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody"
    • Saturday 1:00-4:00 & 7:00-9:00
  • Jake T. Austin - "Max Russo" from "Wizards of Waverly Place"
    • Sunday 12:00 - 5:00
  • Henry Winkler - "The Fonz" from "Happy Days" (charges for autographs)
    • Friday 6:00-9:00 Saturday 12:00-4:00 & 6:00-9:00 Sunday 12:00-4:00
  • Pete Chapouris - Hot Rod Legend from So-Cal Speed Shop
    • Friday - Saturday - Sunday in the So-Cal booth
  • Spongebob Squarepants, Patrick, Dora The Explorer & Diego
    • Friday 5:00-8:00, Saturday 10:00-7:00, Sunday 12:00-5:00