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Dream Cruise Snapshot: Rockin' the Retro Vibe
Jan and Kerry Borgne were parked and ready to go for the Birmingham Cruise early Saturday morning.
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Name: Jan and Kerry Borgne
Residence: Birmingham
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Vehicle: 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Spyder
How long have you had it: 10 years
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Why this car: Jan Borgne said she and her husband love their Corvair for its retro feel and its cherry red paint.
What is special about the Dream Cruise or Birmingham Cruise: Jan said they have been participating in the Birmingham since its inception three years ago, and enjoy decking out their car especially for the event. For this Dream Cruise, the couple had a stuffed gorilla riding in the backseat, a toy spider in the back (with Spiderman sitting on top of that), and a drive-in tray attached to the drivers side door. A mock drive-in speaker sat next to the car on South Old Woodward, completing the retro scene.
"We try to decorate it like this every year," Jan said. "Everyone loves it. We've accumulated the stuff over the years on Ebay and in vintage stores."
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