72nd GLR Tour June 26-30, 2023

The Brighton Chapter in the Great Lakes Region of the Vintage Motor Car Club of America is excited to host the 72nd Annual 2023 Great Lakes Region Tour in Flint, Michigan June 26-30, 2023.  Flint and nearby cities have have a rich heritage of automotive history with lots of museums, restaurants, shops, and fun things to do.  

The Best Western Plus Flint Airport Inn & Suites is our host hotel Across the street is the Hampton Inn & Suites, our alternate hotel.  Both hotels offer numerous amenities that are sure to enhance your visit.  

About 16 miles away is Outdoor Adventures Lake Shore Resort for those who travel by RV.

This 72nd annual GLR Tour will feature the Motor Cities National Heritage Area Michigan Passport sites including Stahl's Automotive Foundation, Durant-Dort Carriage Company, GM Factory One,  Sloan Museum, R.E. Olds Transportation Museum, Meadow Brook Hall, and also the Wills Sainte Claire Automobile Museum.  With a National Parks Services Passport, you will have an opportunity to have your Passport stamped at many of these fun stops.

Our tour will begin by visiting the lovely town of Frankenmuth to the north for an opening banquet.  The following morning we'll travel east to enjoy the splendor of the Great Lakes visiting Lake Huron and the St Clair River.  Wednesday we'll journey west to Michigan's state capitol, Lansing, and then south the next day to the northern most fringes of the Detroit metropolitan area.  On our last morning, Friday, we'll explore the rich automotive history of the city of Flint and then end our fun-filled tour with a closing luncheon.

February 2023 Update:  The 2023 GLR Tour reached 50 registrations (cars) in late January.  We have determined we can expand the tour to now allow 60 registrations and 125 people.  Registrations may still be submitted.  If we exceed 60 registrations and/or 125 people, we will continue to accept paid registrations and place those registrations on a standby list.  The postmark date on each registration received is recorded to determine the order.   

March 2023 Update:  The tour is currently full.  We have exactly 60 cars and 125 people registered for the tour.  We are not able to expand the number of cars or participants.

Interested parties submitting registrations going forward have two options:

1) Be Placed on the Standby List -  Registrants will be notified if someone drops out of the tour opening a spot.  The registration check will be cashed at that time.  

2) Withdraw from the Tour – Upon notification, registrant, will be removed from the Standby List and check will be returned or destroyed as per direction.

 The Best Western Hotel is full.  The Hampton Inn across the street still has rooms available.