Yahoo Autos This Elegant Brand Dominated M1 Cars & Coffee Last Weekend
What used to be abandoned land in Pontiac, Michigan, where General Motors had a plant to build trucks, buses, and other vehicles dating back to 1905 is now a private track and playground where wealthy car collectors can drive without fear of speeding tickets.
The M1 Concourse—ideally located adjacent to the Woodward Dream Cruise route—opened in 2014 after investors bought the land following GM's 2009 bankruptcy. Surrounding the 1.5-mile track are dozens of private "car condo" garages that sell as soon as they are built, and there's still room for more.
But the property is frequently opened for public events (like during Dream Cruise) and for monthly Cars & Coffee gatherings. This past Saturday, the M1 folks invited owners of Antique, Vintage & Classic cars to share a large asphalt skidpad marred by heavy-footed M1 members who have generous budgets for replacing tires.
So don't be too surprised to see skid marks throughout this gallery, especially under vehicles from perhaps the most unlikely brand. The local Rolls-Royce club chose this M1 event to meet, share a hot beverage, and allow the masses to ogle their magnificent British machines.
But beyond Rolls (and a vintage Bentley), you'll see lots of other classic brands represented—and a number of them still cranking out sheetmetal today.
1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III.
1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III.
Ferrari Dino GT.
Ferrari Dino GT.
1986 Rolls-Royce Corniche II.
1986 Rolls-Royce Corniche II.
1930 Model A Ford.
1930 Model A Ford.
Another Elegant Two-Tone Rolls-Royce.
1955 Chevy Nomad.
1955 Chevy Nomad.
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud.
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud.
1958 Pontiac Chieftain.
1958 Pontiac Chieftain.
Rolls-Royce club owners outnumbered every other brand at M1 on Saturday.
1955 Chevy Pickup Replica.
1955 Chevy Pickup Replica.
1964 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III.
1945 Mack Type E Pumper Firetruck.
1945 Mack Type E Pumper Firetruck.
1945 Mack Type E Pumper Firetruck.
1967 Ghia 450SS Roadster.
1967 Ghia 450SS Roadster.
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud in two-tone green.
Reliant Robin LX three-wheeler.
Reliant Robin LX three-wheeler.
1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III.
1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Special.
1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Special.
1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Special.
Rolls-Royce club at M1 Concourse.
1953 Packard Patrician.
Studebaker low rider pickup.
Studebaker low rider pickup.
Hand-built Palmeri Andare was also seen Autoweek nine years ago.
Hand-built Palmeri Andare with modern Chevy small block V8.
Hand-built Palmeri Andare was also seen Autoweek nine years ago.
1963 Bentley S3 Saloon.
1963 Bentley S3 Saloon.
1963 Bentley S3 Saloon.
1954 Cadillac Series 62.
1954 Cadillac Series 62.
Lincoln Continental Low Rider.
Lincoln Continental Low Rider.
1962 VW Beetle.
1962 VW Beetle.
1973 Datsun 240Z coupe.
1973 Datsun 240Z coupe.
Mercury Monterey Marauder.
Mercury Monterey Marauder.
1964 Volvo 122 S.
1964 Volvo 122 S.
1960 Ford Falcon.
1960 Ford Falcon.
Porsche 944 2.0.
Porsche 944 2.0.
Rambler 400 Cross Country Wagon.
Rambler 400 Cross Country Wagon.
