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Dream Cruise Snapshot: An Updated Classic
When finding the original was a challenge, Roger Neirynck went with new Ford Shelby GT500KR.
Editor's Note: This profile is one in a series of articles on local car owners who will be attending the Woodward Dream Cruise Saturday, Aug. 20. All have displayed their vehicles at Cruis'n the Grand, hosted by the Grand River Cruisers on Monday nights at the Village Commons parking lot.
Name: Roger Neirnyck
Residence: Farmington Hills
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Age: 55
Vehicle: 2009 Ford Shelby GT500KR
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The Story Behind This Car: I was looking for a 1968 version of the KR, but that’s hard to find. When they brought the car back for one year of production I decided to take advantage of it and here it is.
What’s so special about the Woodward Dream Cruise?: It’s really the cruisers and camaraderie you get with a bunch of crazy car people when they come together.