A Look at the Ford Display from the Woodward Dream Cruise

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The Ford area at the Woodward Dream Cruise runs along several miles of 9 Mile Road in Ferndale Michigan with the road being known better among Ford fans as Mustang Alley. This is one of the most impressive collections of Ford vehicles at any show in America and with the Woodward Dream Cruise being among the most heavily attended events in the US, a great many Mustang lovers flock to Ferndale each year to witness the awesomeness of Mustang Alley first hand. Unfortunately, not everyone can make the trip to Detroit to attend the Dream Cruise and if you are among that group – we have you covered with a huge gallery of images from the Woodward Dream Cruise Ford display.

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While that hundreds upon hundreds of privately owned Mustangs are hard to accurately show off in pictures, we have a collection of images that provide a quick glimpse into Mustang Alley along with a closer look at the Ford Motor Company display areas scattered along 9 Mile Road. In this gallery you will find pictures of literally every generation of the mighty Mustang from the 1964.5 models up to the not-yet-available S550 models that will begin reaching dealerships and driveways later this year.  You will also find some other modern Ford products including custom Fusion sedans, the Focus ST and the Fiesta ST. Enjoy!

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"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.

"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.

"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.

"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.

"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.

"Being based on Detroit," says Rall, "I never miss the North American International Auto Show, the Woodward Dream Cruise and Roadkill Nights, along with spending plenty of time raising hell on Detroit's Woodward Avenue with the best muscle car crowd in the world.

Rall can be contacted at QuickMirada@Yahoo.com


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