Following the success of its first Sunday Drive on Father’s Day, EyesOn Design organizers have decided to present an encore performance.
EyesOn Design Autumn Drive: A Grandparents Day Event takes place 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, along Lakeshore Road, from Provencal to the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House.
“Our first drive was so successful it was a no-brainer to do another one,” EyesOn Design Chairwoman Kathy Lightbody said. “When we had to cancel the summer show, we had tentatively rescheduled it for Grandparents Day. Then we decided instead to do the drive on Father’s Day, where we had 150 cars on the grounds at the Ford House; more than double that amount tried to get in. The car owners were thrilled, the volunteers loved it and the Ford House loved how it went.”
This time around, with a better idea of what to expect, Ford House has offered to accommodate 250 cars on its grounds. Those interested in requesting a spot may register at eyesondesign.com; entry to Ford House grounds is not guaranteed, but all are invited to participate in the drive.
“We’ve got 250 spots that we’re limited to,” Lightbody said. “If you want to participate, sign the registration form. All those selected who will have access to the Ford House will be notified by Sept. 6. Everyone else is invited to join the with-regular-traffic drive along Lakeshore.”
Of course, like the first drive, spectators are welcome to check out the event anywhere they can safely find a seat along the route.
The 250 vehicles allowed on Ford House grounds will be judged by a panel of five from Ford Motor Co., General Motors, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Magna International.
“When we did the first drive, we had five judges by the house judging as the cars came through,” Lightbody said. “They loved it. Normally we have 60 judges who are walking the field and judging all the categories. At the drive, people had their windows down and would say something about their car; the judges would ask a question. There was interaction.”
Photos courtesy of EyesOn Design
The winner of the EyesOn Design Father’s Day Drive was this 1970 Plymouth Superbird, owned by Daniel Attala.
Vehicles will be judged based on design and being, “The Car I’d Most Like to Cruise In.”
Like the Father’s Day drive, the panel will narrow the field to the Sweet 16, which will be posted on the EyesOn Design website and Facebook page. The next two weeks will involve People’s Choice voting, in which cars go head to head, bracket style, Lightbody said. Votes will narrow the field to the Elite Eight, then the Final Four.
Initially, the overall top vote-getter was to receive an invitation to exhibit their vehicle at the 2021 EyesOn Design Car Show. But the abundance of voters sent things in another direction.
“We had 160,000 engagements” for the Father’s Day drive, Lightbody said. “There were 4,000 votes for the final two on Facebook, so we decided to have both the winner and the runner-up in the 2021 show.
“It will be the same for this drive,” she continued. “The judges will select the Sweet 16, then we’ll have fan voting online. The top two vote-getters from this event will be invited to next year’s show.”
The runner-up of the EyesOn Design Father’s Day Drive was this 1961 Citroen 2CV, owned by Mike Mullen.
In a year when EyesOn Design is experiencing a lack of funding, Lightbody noted a chance for supporters who would like to help. Three professional photographers will take photos of each car from different positions in front of Ford House, as well as “field shots.” The photos will be available for purchase at a cost of $20 for an 8-by-10.
“At the first show, we sold hundreds,” Lightbody said. “A lot of people are buying both shots and buying multiples. This will help us recoup some of our losses.”
Additionally, donations will be accepted as people leave Ford House grounds.
“People were incredibly generous with donations as they left the grounds at the Father’s Day drive,” Lightbody said, noting that as they leave, drivers will receive a commemorative 2020 EyesOn Design poster. All proceeds benefit the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology and its upcoming World Research Congress, “The Eye, The Brain and The Auto,” which brings together experts to explore the impact of technology at the intersection of mobility and health care.
The Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce will participate in the Grandparents Day drive, sending to everyone who registers a list of open restaurants offering dine-in, takeout and delivery services, so if they want to grab a bite to eat after the event, they’ll know where to go.
Also, mechanics from a local garage will be on hand to help in case there are car issues.
For more information or to register, visit eyesondesign.com.
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