President Klockau, do not forget to tell them that the top model will be the Fleetwood Talisman 20ft in length, seating for four, with the most powerful Blackwing under the hood. Also all models are to carry their legacy names: Coupe Deville, Sedan Deville, Buick Electra 225, Olds 98 Brougham, Pontiac Grandville, excetra. Oh and you did tell them to bring back the Pontiac and Oldsmobile divisions, that kind of goes with out saying…..
The Equinox is dead too, but will be replaced by a new Caprice Estate, with optional Brougham interior, woodtone siding and divider between front and rear seats so as to mute the screaming kids in the back...
Of all the fiction contained within your story, flying into Detroit City Airport is the biggest stretch. No matter what community organizers try to say, she’s dead Jim.
Yes! Your Gulfstream or Phenom has to go into Metropolitan Airport in Romulus!
The damn ILS at Coleman Young, née City Airport, would probably plop you right down onto Conner Avenue immediately to the east! 😂 And I’m sure the weeds growing out of the runway surface can double as a good windcheck on short final!
I’ve heard this story more than once. They’re going to give millions to the airport, re-open the aeronautical academy, etc.
The truth is, the runway is too short and cannot be expanded. Nobody with a private jet is going to fly into an airport with terrible services located in one of the worst neighborhoods in the city, especially when you can land at Oakland County. Like a lot of the “Detroit comeback”, it’s all smoke and mirrors.
Several years ago, my parents and I went to check out some of the family’s graves, and at least one jet flew in, a Cessna Citation 525/CJ3-class, if memory serves.
I can’t believe that anybody would spend beaucoup bucks to upgrade anything, as the rest of the area around the airport is a mess!
What about that ILS? I just don’t know if a KingAir could fit through the light at Conner & McNichols! (Northeast end of the field!)
Have relatives in Gethsemane Cemetery off the end of Rwy. 33. Back in the 2000s, Southwest actually flew their 737s into City, and some of my relatives were in a safety zone where you needed an escort to go back in there! You can walk right up to the perimeter fence, I think!
I used to be scared shitless to go in there! Now, with a latent av-geek thing going, armed with a phone app and LiveATC, I think I’d do okay sitting in the car with windows down and watching planes going right over! (Might still freak-out in “the open.” At airshows with earplugs, I’m chill! But “unexpected” planes out of nowhere still scare!)
I’m a Manhattan guy, but drink good vodka(Tito’s, Grey Goose, Absolut) or Aviator Gin straight up on the rocks—you don’t desecrate good liquor! But a twist of lemon or lime in either is fine! 🍸🍸🥃🥃🥴🥴
The C8 Corvette has its place. Is it necessary for any services to be performed engine-out?
Perhaps instead of a C7 redux, bring out a 2+2 that MIGHT be able to fit a couple of adults in the back on a run to lunch, and make THAT the Camaro! Oh yes, make it so you could SEE out of it! Or fit the little kids back there, and their classmates will be lining up for rides, and saying that their Dad has the fucking-est ride EVAR!
Or just make that an Impala SS Coupe, and be done with it!
Bring back real names too. And fire the guy who who decided to copy the alphnumeric bullshit. Out of a canon.
Never try to out-German the Germans. Instead, out-American them. They won't know what to do.
Bringing back the front-engined Corvette and rebranding the current one as Fiero is as perfect of an idea as I can think of.
I believe that's what I'll call them from now on.
Me too. The C8 shall henceforth to be known as The Fiero!
Please, Fiero GT. It is not weighed down with the Iron Duke.
President Klockau, do not forget to tell them that the top model will be the Fleetwood Talisman 20ft in length, seating for four, with the most powerful Blackwing under the hood. Also all models are to carry their legacy names: Coupe Deville, Sedan Deville, Buick Electra 225, Olds 98 Brougham, Pontiac Grandville, excetra. Oh and you did tell them to bring back the Pontiac and Oldsmobile divisions, that kind of goes with out saying…..
The Equinox is dead too, but will be replaced by a new Caprice Estate, with optional Brougham interior, woodtone siding and divider between front and rear seats so as to mute the screaming kids in the back...
With anline leather and Wilton wool carpeting!
Standard Of The World, indeed!
"And the Blazer is dead too, because I hate it." I wish CEOs were this honest about why/how they make decisions.
Of all the fiction contained within your story, flying into Detroit City Airport is the biggest stretch. No matter what community organizers try to say, she’s dead Jim.
Seriously though. Fun read.
Yes! Your Gulfstream or Phenom has to go into Metropolitan Airport in Romulus!
The damn ILS at Coleman Young, née City Airport, would probably plop you right down onto Conner Avenue immediately to the east! 😂 And I’m sure the weeds growing out of the runway surface can double as a good windcheck on short final!
Hey, I wonder if that means the original R&T PCOTY track could come back!
There is so much lying these days it's getting really hard to tell what's going on:
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2024/05/28/detroit-city-airport-getting-major-upgrades-what-to-know/
I’ve heard this story more than once. They’re going to give millions to the airport, re-open the aeronautical academy, etc.
The truth is, the runway is too short and cannot be expanded. Nobody with a private jet is going to fly into an airport with terrible services located in one of the worst neighborhoods in the city, especially when you can land at Oakland County. Like a lot of the “Detroit comeback”, it’s all smoke and mirrors.
Several years ago, my parents and I went to check out some of the family’s graves, and at least one jet flew in, a Cessna Citation 525/CJ3-class, if memory serves.
I can’t believe that anybody would spend beaucoup bucks to upgrade anything, as the rest of the area around the airport is a mess!
So they’re cutting the weeds on 15/33, eh?!
What about that ILS? I just don’t know if a KingAir could fit through the light at Conner & McNichols! (Northeast end of the field!)
Have relatives in Gethsemane Cemetery off the end of Rwy. 33. Back in the 2000s, Southwest actually flew their 737s into City, and some of my relatives were in a safety zone where you needed an escort to go back in there! You can walk right up to the perimeter fence, I think!
I used to be scared shitless to go in there! Now, with a latent av-geek thing going, armed with a phone app and LiveATC, I think I’d do okay sitting in the car with windows down and watching planes going right over! (Might still freak-out in “the open.” At airshows with earplugs, I’m chill! But “unexpected” planes out of nowhere still scare!)
Sir, after your next supper club visit could we speak about reviving the Chevette/Kadett with a 60 degree V6 and five speed?
How many G&Ts would that have to be?! 🍸🍸
We'll find out!
If there's enough interest this may become a series...
I’ll drink to that! 🥃🥃
With a twist!
I’m a Manhattan guy, but drink good vodka(Tito’s, Grey Goose, Absolut) or Aviator Gin straight up on the rocks—you don’t desecrate good liquor! But a twist of lemon or lime in either is fine! 🍸🍸🥃🥃🥴🥴
Could you do one where you hop a plane to Melbourne to get the V8 GT cars going again?
Hear, hear!
Be nice if it was reality…
President Klockau, could you please production-ize that Nomad concept from the early 2000’s?
Caddy Sixteen! 😁👍
For Olds and Pontiac, just bring back a couple nameplates—not worth trying to resurrect dealer networks, etc.
Maybe have “GM,” and Cadillac showrooms separate.
I’ll take a Corvair, please. Preferably a Rampside.
What was Jack’s series at the insurance company that brought back the GM wagons as the trucks on a dropped chassis? That’s kind of a start!
Fiero got me to spit out my "coffee"
The C8 Corvette has its place. Is it necessary for any services to be performed engine-out?
Perhaps instead of a C7 redux, bring out a 2+2 that MIGHT be able to fit a couple of adults in the back on a run to lunch, and make THAT the Camaro! Oh yes, make it so you could SEE out of it! Or fit the little kids back there, and their classmates will be lining up for rides, and saying that their Dad has the fucking-est ride EVAR!
Or just make that an Impala SS Coupe, and be done with it!
I just liked the cattiness of "Fiero". C8 does have its place.
This article told me to buy a c5 corvette
You had me at Fleetwood! We can always dream.