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Dream Cruise Snapshot: Camaro Cruising Brings Back Memories
The 1967 muscle car was Huntington Woods resident Ernie Brandt's first automobile and remains his favorite.
Editor's note: This story is part of a series of profiles leading up to the 2011 Woodward Dream Cruise on Aug. 20. Click here for related stories and photo galleries.
Name: Ernie Brandt
Residence: Huntington Woods
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Age: 68
Vehicle: 1967 SS/RS Camaro in marina blue
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How long owned: “Since 1969. I bought it when I came out of the service and drove it until 1975. I treated it like a classic then and put it in a garage. In 1998, I started working on it and finished in 2007."
Why this car? “It was the first real car I bought for myself. My dad had an old station wagon that I shared with my brother, but this was different. It was all mine.”
What’s special about Woodward and the Dream Cruise? “This is when I can reminisce about driving this car. Just cruising Woodward on weekday and Friday evenings, up to Ted’s (a former drive-in restaurant in Bloomfield Hills) and back with my brother. It was just fun.”
Correction: The Camaro is a 1967 model.
