Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of famed Detroit car customizer Larry Alexander who passed away August 25th at age 79 The article below was written by Dale Jewett at Autoweek.com The photo and article can be found HERE

Larry Alexander, who with his brother Mike ran the famed Alexander Brothers car customizing shop in Detroit, died Wednesday, Aug. 25. He was 79 years old. The Alexander brothers created dozens of stylized and concept vehicles in the 1950s and '60s--for automakers and private customers--that were featured at auto shows and on the covers of national magazines. Among them was the Dodge Deora truck, which won the coveted Ridler Award at the 1967 Detroit Autorama--one of three Ridlers won by Larry and Mike Alexander. The Deora was a model for one of the original Hot Wheels cars released in 1968. Other noted cars from the Alexander Brothers include:  The Silver Sapphire, a 1932 Ford Coupe for Clarence Catallo, which was pictured on the cover of "Little Deuce Coupe" by the Beach Boys.  The Grasshopper, a 1931 Ford Model A pickup.  The Victorian, a 1955 Ford Crown Victoria for Sy Gregorich.  The Venturian, a 1956 Chevrolet for Bobby Massaron that won the brothers their first Ridler Award in 1965.  The Alexa, a 1964 Ford Galaxie Fastback.  Top Banana, a 1923 Ford Model T that won the brothers their third Ridler award in 1969. The Alexander brothers learned their auto bodywork skills in trade school in the mid 1950s and began working in their father's garage. The business grew quickly and in 1957 the duo opened the original Alexander Brothers Custom Shop in Detroit, one of three locations the business would be based at during its history. Larry Alexander left the business in 1968 to work as a metal model maker at Ford Motor Co. The business closed in 1969 when the building on Schoolcraft Road in Detroit was razed to make way for freeway expansion. Mike Alexander went to work for Heinz Prechter at American Sunroof Corp. For more information on the Alexander Brothers visit: www.kustomrama.com/index.php?title=Alexander_Brothers

Breaking News:

Bama Coast Cruise on National Television!

Bama Coast Cruise has partnered with Masters Television, Inc. They will be on-site Saturday, May 22 to film a television show for Fox Sports Network!

The 30 minute episode will be an exclusive showcase of Bama Coast Cruise as a part of the Mother's Show Car Series and will air twice in June 2010:

Sunday, June 27 at 11:00 AM and an encore presentation Monday, June 28 at 4:00 PM.

Fox Sports Network broadcasts into 86 million homes nation wide! We are very excited to be in front of so many viewers and want to invite all of YOU to come be a part of history in the making and possibly be featured on NATIONAL TELEVISION!

Bring your dream ride and cruise the beach with us at

the all new Bama Coast Cruise presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts!

May 20, 21 & 22, 2010

The Wharf Resort & Marina

Orange Beach, AL

Don't miss your chance to cruise the beautiful Alabama Gulf Coast and enjoy your ride the way it was meant to be!

$3,000.00 Poker Run!

Sponsored By:

•    $1,000 - Best Hand
•   $   500 - 2nd & 3rd
•   $   250 each for 4th - 7th

Show & Shine!

See the cars! Shop the vendors and enjoy the amazing Wharf Resort and Marina with dozens of shops and restaurants right in the middle of the event!

Plus:

•    Live DJ
•   Judging for “Top 25”
•   Parade Cruise
•   AND PLENTY OF TRAILER PARKING!
  

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We are working on web pages for Vendor Info and Exhibitor Info. In the mean time, download Show Flyers and Registration Forms below!

Benefitting:

Christian Service Center
Gulf Shores, AL