Best of the Chicago Auto Show 2014: Day Two
Day two of the Chicago Auto Show dawned just as early and cold as the previous day. Exhausted from day one, I really had no desire to leave the hotel bed to check out the social media preview press day for CAS, but my cohorts and I somehow managed to drag ourselves to the show. Day one was definitely much more exciting, but day two had a few goodies in store.
Best of the Chicago Auto Show: Mustang Pinball
April marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Ford Mustang (in case you live under a rock, which sounds incredibly uncomfortable, Patrick Star), so Ford’s Chicago display was all about the Mustang. One of the coolest aspects of the setup was the Mustang Pinball collection. And not only that–Ford got the world champion of pinball, Zach Sharpe, to come play.
Pinball champion of the world playing #MustangPinball #FuelCAS https://t.co/eqXlB7OykL
— The News Wheel (@thenewswheel) February 7, 2014
Best of the Chicago Auto Show: Gail Brown and Her Mustang
Ford really delivered yet again, although I wasn’t too shocked after having seen them in January at Detroit. Also on display was the very first Ford Mustang ever sold, and her proud owner, Gail Brown (now happily married Gail Wise).
Gail Brown and her husband with the first @FordMustang ever sold @ChiAutoShow #FuelCAS @Ford pic.twitter.com/5XMddadaZh
— The News Wheel (@thenewswheel) February 7, 2014
Best of the Chicago Auto Show: Tiffany Labedz and Honda
Honda’s big unveiling was actually a gamer’s design for the Civic Si–and the gamer was not a gamer guy but a Honda-acclaimed “gamer girl,” Tiffany Labedz. Tiffany Labedz is not only passionate about gaming and design, but she is also keen on cars. It shows in her work.
Tiffany Labedz’s Honda Civic Si custom designed in Xbox Forza 5 #FuelCAS https://t.co/ruxjj2cTzy
— The News Wheel (@thenewswheel) February 7, 2014
Best of the Chicago Auto Show: Everything I Can’t Afford
Being press has its perks, and one of those perks was getting inside the very exclusive area containing your Bugattis, your McLarens, and your Ferraris. I managed to sit into a massive boat of a Rolls Royce and was one happy fella.
Tim in a Rolls. Tim is a happy boy. #fuelCAS pic.twitter.com/89SfLcn5bq
— The News Wheel (@thenewswheel) February 7, 2014
That #RollsRoyce is a monster. #FuelCAS pic.twitter.com/ShEGHgesE8
— The News Wheel (@thenewswheel) February 7, 2014
Best of the Chicago Auto Show: Sitting Inside the Stingray
You know, the Stingray is getting kind of old because it seems to snag every award the auto community offers, but there’s no denying that it absolutely deserves the hype. The thing is freaking awesome, although I wasn’t too thrilled that the MyLink display was subjecting me to One Direction as I sat inside.
The News Wheel’s Tim Moore enjoying the finer things in life: the @Chevrolet Stingray. #fuelcas pic.twitter.com/gvs3U6645S
— The News Wheel (@thenewswheel) February 7, 2014
If you missed the best of the first day, be sure to give it a glance, and stay tuned for more CAS coverage here at The News Wheel.
Timothy Moore takes his leadership inspiration from Michael Scott, his writing inspiration from Mark Twain, and his dancing inspiration from every drunk white guy at a wedding. When Tim is not writing about cars and money, he’s working on his novel or reading someone else’s, geeking out over strategy board games, hiking with his pooch, or channeling his inner Linda Belcher over beers with his friends. See more articles by Timothy.