Welcome Michigan's summer cruising season with the Pre-Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show Excursion, 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday, June 2, sponsored by the Walter P. Chrysler Museum.
The morning into evening event features a scenic four-stop daytime tour followed by a nighttime reception. The excursion is open to auto enthusiasts with vehicles of all makes and models.
The Pre-Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show Excursion travels to:
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
* Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum - Start the day with continental breakfast at the world's last Hudson dealership. Step back in time with dozens of vehicles and original Hudson memorabilia dating back to 1927.
* The Muerer Collection, Farmington Hills - Explore the private collection Ed Muerer maintains in a 20,000+ square foot building tucked within a suburban commercial complex. Stroll among 85 vintage vehicles including Muerer's oldest, a 1924 Nash Roadster, and his most unique, a 1935 Packard Convertible Sedan Limousine. Hum to the upbeat tunes of a player piano while enjoying the mobile homes, gas pumps, dealership and neon signs, posters and photos that round out the collection. Visit the second floor where Muerer has assembled an eclectic mix of antiques and collectibles.
* Moe's on Ten, Novi - Settle in for a midday repast at this popular dining spot. Enjoy good food and good conversation over your choice of entree salad, sandwich or burger.
* Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor - Opt for a short jaunt or ambitious hike through this 300 acre site, a gift to the University of Michigan by Fred Matthaei Sr. and Mildred Hague Matthaei. Take in the breathtaking displays of the outdoor gardens and the varied greenery of the indoor Conservatory, featuring foliage from tropical rainforests, Mediterranean-type climates and deserts. If you're feeling energetic, tackle the miles of nature trails.
4:30 - 6 p.m.
Enjoy free time exploring Ypsilanti's quaint Depot Town district or tour the Michigan showroom of RM Auctions. The Ontario, Canada-based vehicle auction and restoration firm maintains more than 100 of the world's finest motor cars at any given point - one of the most comprehensive and complete classic car inventories in the business.
6 - 8 p.m.
* Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum - Return to the museum for a
hearty hors d'oeuvre reception and The Chapin Cars I Remember Well, a presentation by Bill Chapin recalling 70 years of automotive history and family anecdotes featuring his grandfather, Roy D. Chapin (a founder of Hudson Motor Car Co.) and his father, Roy D. Chapin, Jr. (Chairman of AMC).
Convenient parking is available at all stops and a suggested route of paved roads between destinations will be provided. Tour participants will travel in a scenic caravan.
Cost for the Pre-Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show Excursion, payable at registration by May 25, is $47 per person for the full day event, $35 per person for the daytime tour only and $35 for the evening reception only.
To register via phone (734-482-5200) or e-mail (hudsondealer@ypsiautoheritage.org), provide:
* Driver's name, street and e-mail addresses, telephone number and make and model of vehicle.
* MasterCard or VISA number, account owner's name and expiration date.
Registration by check, made payable to the Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show, is accepted at Pre-Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show Excursion, 100 E. Cross St., Ypsilanti, MI 48198.
Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show - June 3
The Saturday driving excursion precedes the 11th annual Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show Sunday, June 3 in the city's Depot Town Riverside Park. The show, this year featuring Checker Cab -- is sponsored by the Walter P. Chrysler Museum. To register a vehicle and for additional show details visit www.ypsiautoheritage.org or call 734-482-5200.
For more on the three-story, 55,000 square foot Walter P. Chrysler Museum, located on the DaimlerChrysler complex in Auburn Hills, Mich., visit www.chryslerheritage.com or call 888-456-1924.
The Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum is located at 100 E. Cross St. (at River St.) in Ypsilanti. From I-94, take exit 183 (Huron St.) north to Cross St.
Source: Walter P. Chrysler Museum
среда, 9 мая 2007 г.
вторник, 8 мая 2007 г.
ArvinMeritor Showcases Modular Suspension Technologies During 2007 Vehicle Dynamics Expo
Development Contracts Awarded for Three Advanced Products
STUTTGART, Germany, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. (NYSE:ARM) today unveiled several new light vehicle modular suspension technologies developed by the company's Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) Chassis Systems business unit. Three of the advanced products have been awarded development contracts. Today's announcement was made from the company's exhibit booth at the 2007 Vehicle Dynamics Expo in Stuttgart.
"Our customers consistently tell us they need more performance flexibility from their ride and handling packages, and they need it without incurring costly model variations," said Ed Frutig, vice president and general manager of LVS Chassis Systems for ArvinMeritor. "ArvinMeritor's chassis system solutions are the direct result of listening to our customers. Our systems are scalable, yet modular in design and assembly, and they can be independent or combined into fully integrated chassis systems that deliver active vehicle stability and ride control."
On display in the company's Vehicle Dynamics Expo booth are:
-- ArvinMeritor's Active Air Suspension System: Currently under development on a European mid-size, performance sedan, the Active Air Suspension System provides continuously variable spring rate adjustment. Test results verify that the system can create up to a 3-to-1 spring rate change in under 100 milliseconds, providing low- frequency active body control for improved ride, handling and stability. The system uses many of the same components of a standard air suspension system. This provides modularity and scalability, which results in a high performance, cost effective solution built upon proven technology.
-- ArvinMeritor's Adaptive Damping System: Currently under development on a European performance coupe, the Adaptive Damping System provides best-in-class performance at a competitive price. It has a wide force range, fast response time, the ability to shift on force, and frequency dependent damping capability. This is done with an electro-magnetically actuated combination spool and poppet valve "spoopet," replacing a standard piston in either a monotube or twin-tube shock absorber. All damping is provided by the valve, which eliminates deflected disks and simplifies the OEM's tuning and development time. The simplicity of the valve and the flexibility in manufacturing give ArvinMeritor the ability to provide a high-performance, cost-effective solution.
-- ArvinMeritor's Active Roll Control Stabilizer Bar System: Currently under development on a North American luxury sedan, the Active Roll Control Stabilizer Bar System meets the requirements of multiple vehicles on a single platform. It is derived from a single, center-bar rotary actuator that can be connected to a servo pump to provide single-channel or dual-channel active roll control. This system is capable of independent control of front and rear roll rates, and has the ability to adjust roll couple distribution real-time.
-- ArvinMeritor's Light-duty Axles: ArvinMeritor's newest chassis development product offers a three-axis hypoid gear design that improves noise, vibration and durability; precision-forged differential gears; torque fluctuation-based NVH end of line testing; and improved dynamic sealing solutions.
About Light Vehicle Systems
ArvinMeritor's LVS business group is a market leader in the product categories it serves, supplying integrated systems and modules to the world's leading passenger car and light truck OEMs. With advanced technology and systems design expertise in apertures, chassis and wheels, LVS combines high- quality components into cost-effective, performance-based solutions for virtually every car and light truck on the road today.
About ArvinMeritor
ArvinMeritor, Inc. is a premier global supplier of a broad range of integrated systems, modules and components to the motor vehicle industry. The company serves light vehicle, commercial truck, trailer and specialty original equipment manufacturers and certain aftermarkets from more than 110 manufacturing facilities globally. Headquartered in Troy, Mich., ArvinMeritor employs approximately 27,500 people in 26 countries. ArvinMeritor common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ARM.
For more information, visit the company's Web site at: http://www.arvinmeritor.com/
Source: ArvinMeritor, Inc.
STUTTGART, Germany, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. (NYSE:ARM) today unveiled several new light vehicle modular suspension technologies developed by the company's Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) Chassis Systems business unit. Three of the advanced products have been awarded development contracts. Today's announcement was made from the company's exhibit booth at the 2007 Vehicle Dynamics Expo in Stuttgart.
"Our customers consistently tell us they need more performance flexibility from their ride and handling packages, and they need it without incurring costly model variations," said Ed Frutig, vice president and general manager of LVS Chassis Systems for ArvinMeritor. "ArvinMeritor's chassis system solutions are the direct result of listening to our customers. Our systems are scalable, yet modular in design and assembly, and they can be independent or combined into fully integrated chassis systems that deliver active vehicle stability and ride control."
On display in the company's Vehicle Dynamics Expo booth are:
-- ArvinMeritor's Active Air Suspension System: Currently under development on a European mid-size, performance sedan, the Active Air Suspension System provides continuously variable spring rate adjustment. Test results verify that the system can create up to a 3-to-1 spring rate change in under 100 milliseconds, providing low- frequency active body control for improved ride, handling and stability. The system uses many of the same components of a standard air suspension system. This provides modularity and scalability, which results in a high performance, cost effective solution built upon proven technology.
-- ArvinMeritor's Adaptive Damping System: Currently under development on a European performance coupe, the Adaptive Damping System provides best-in-class performance at a competitive price. It has a wide force range, fast response time, the ability to shift on force, and frequency dependent damping capability. This is done with an electro-magnetically actuated combination spool and poppet valve "spoopet," replacing a standard piston in either a monotube or twin-tube shock absorber. All damping is provided by the valve, which eliminates deflected disks and simplifies the OEM's tuning and development time. The simplicity of the valve and the flexibility in manufacturing give ArvinMeritor the ability to provide a high-performance, cost-effective solution.
-- ArvinMeritor's Active Roll Control Stabilizer Bar System: Currently under development on a North American luxury sedan, the Active Roll Control Stabilizer Bar System meets the requirements of multiple vehicles on a single platform. It is derived from a single, center-bar rotary actuator that can be connected to a servo pump to provide single-channel or dual-channel active roll control. This system is capable of independent control of front and rear roll rates, and has the ability to adjust roll couple distribution real-time.
-- ArvinMeritor's Light-duty Axles: ArvinMeritor's newest chassis development product offers a three-axis hypoid gear design that improves noise, vibration and durability; precision-forged differential gears; torque fluctuation-based NVH end of line testing; and improved dynamic sealing solutions.
About Light Vehicle Systems
ArvinMeritor's LVS business group is a market leader in the product categories it serves, supplying integrated systems and modules to the world's leading passenger car and light truck OEMs. With advanced technology and systems design expertise in apertures, chassis and wheels, LVS combines high- quality components into cost-effective, performance-based solutions for virtually every car and light truck on the road today.
About ArvinMeritor
ArvinMeritor, Inc. is a premier global supplier of a broad range of integrated systems, modules and components to the motor vehicle industry. The company serves light vehicle, commercial truck, trailer and specialty original equipment manufacturers and certain aftermarkets from more than 110 manufacturing facilities globally. Headquartered in Troy, Mich., ArvinMeritor employs approximately 27,500 people in 26 countries. ArvinMeritor common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ARM.
For more information, visit the company's Web site at: http://www.arvinmeritor.com/
Source: ArvinMeritor, Inc.
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