EyesOn Design Announces 
Tour of Larry Smith Automotive Collection
The public is invited to an open house of the automotive collection of Larry Smith, founder of Autometric Collection, this Saturday, June 3, from 11am until 3pm.

Rarely open to the public, the collection is an eclectic celebration of all things automotive. It features  an über rare 1936 Stout Scarab (shown above), great marks like Bugatti, Ferrari, Alfa and Porsche, as well as Willys, Chevrolet, Ford, Fiat and Triumph.
Larry Smith, Founder, Autometric Collision

Smith is being honored with the Bridgestone Preserving the Vision award  this Father's Day, June 18, at the 30th annual  EyesOn Design Automotive Design Exhibition,  at the historic Edsel and Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan. 

The award is given by the car show's Vehicle Selection Committee to recognize people and institutions who have made exceptional impact on the restoration and showing of remarkable vehicles.

The collection is located at 888 Orchard Lake Rd. in Pontiac, Michigan.  Admission is a recommended donation of $15 per person at the door. All proceeds will benefit the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology.


FULL SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:

Tour the Larry Smith Collection, founder of Autometric Collection
Sat, June 3: 11am-3pm, 888 Orchard Lake Rd, Pontiac  

Media Preview - Media Only
Tue, June 13: 9:30-11am, Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, Gr Pte Shores 

Vision Honored Black Tie & Silent Auction honoring Syd Mead
with remarks from Chris Bangle, Ralph Gilles, Jack Telnack, Stewart Reed
master of ceremonies: Devin Scillian
Fri, June 16: 6:30-11pm, Gr Pte War Memorial

Tour the Lingenfelter Collection
One of the greatest personal collections in the US, owned by Ken & Kristin Lingenfelter, featuring Corvettes, muscle cars, exotics and more.
 Sat, June 17: 10am-4pm, 7819 Lochlin Drive, Brighton

30th Automotive Design Exhibition and Champagne Brunch
Featuring more than 300 invitation-only vehicles.
Click for full category listing and descriptions. 
Grand Marshal: Wright Lassiter III, President, Henry Ford Health System
Honorary Chairman: Anne Asensio, VP Design, Dassault Systemes
Sun, June 18: 10am-4pm, Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, Gr Pte Shores

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General information: Judi Dara at (313) 824-4710   jdara@dioeyes.org
Media inquiries: Kathy Lightbody at (313) 587-6677   kathylightbody@hotmail.com
Sponsorships: Cyndy Doherty at (313) 515-9050   cyndy@fulkersongroup.com
 Thank you to our sponsors:
Magna International, FCA, Calty Design Network, Michigan Economic Development Corp., Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, Axalta Coating Systems, Dow Automotive Systems, Hyundai Design North America, Honda R & D Americas, Inc., Michelin North America, Brembo North America Inc., Nissan Design America, SRG Global Inc., Roush, Adient US LLC, Lear Corporation, Superior Industries, 000 Magazine, Dassault Systemes, Meguiar's Inc., GST Autoleather, LBI Limited, Americas Green Line, Autoweek, Avanti, Brophy, Car Design News, DW3 Photography, Henry Ford Health System, Hour Detroit, Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, London Chop House, Pasteiner's, Pointe Dairy, Reliable Transportation, Royal Transportation, Wolverine Mailing, WWJ 950
A benefit for the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, EyesOn Design is a major source of revenue for the DIO's research, education and support group programs for the visually impaired. The DIO is a division of the Department of Ophthalmology of the Henry Ford Health System.