AutoRama 2008

Photos by Dave F. and Dan L.

This year's AutoRama was the best ever, and I've been going since I was a kid in the '60s. Back then we'd gawk at the incredible creations, that can only be described as "auto sculpture", by legendary George Barris.

This year people stopped to admire our T-Bucket. Which, as you'll see by the photos, looked great. It was a "sweet spot in time" for Team Full Throttle.

Overall, the raffle brought in $18,837 ($5,720 generated during AutoRama weekend) for the Open Door Rescue Mission! Along the way we studied the Bible, grew together as group of Christian men, and served God.

Palm trees, sand (yes, sand, look closely) ... listen and you can hear the Beach Boys singing "California Girls" from their "Endless Summer" album.

Mac drumming up some last minute ticket sales.

John demonstrates a slightly more easygoing sales technique :)



Between conversations, Rick gets bite to eat.

Mac, Pastor Farris, Toan, Dave S., and Steve L. posing for a photo-op.



Our graphic artist John L., showcasing the "T" and the sign's artwork.

March 7-9 - Come See Us at AutoRama This Weekend!

Our scouts tell us the "T" is looking good at the Detroit AutoRama! Come see us at space #1331, in the middle of the upper level. Look for the aisle with the red '58 Rambler wagon and black '57 Chrysler. Head down that aisle. We're about half way down, right hand side. Look for the lighted palm trees. (Really.)

March 5th - AutoRama, the Final Road Trip

Photos by Greg B., video by Mike N.

Our "Fab Four", Greg, Mac, Mike, and Rick registering the"T" at AutoRama. For those of us that have to wait until the show formally opens, heres how it went down...

A Work of Art

John L, our graphic artist, designs a custom banner for AutoRama!

Read all about it!

Yeah, Open Door & Full Throttle made the news this morning! Our thanks to FOX WJBK Detroit, Channel 2 Morning News. Here's the interview with Pastor Jerome Farris, Open Door and our own Mark Johnson.

"DETROIT -- The Open Door Rescue Mission has recently restored a 1927 T-Bucket Roadster with the help and generous donation from Team Full Throttle, a Christian Men’s group passionate about cars and the love of God." Click here for the full story!

Or click below to watch the video...

P.S. Great job Mark, but where's your Full Throttle shirt ':0)

T-Bucket in the news!

Detroit Auto Scene

T-Bucket was Built from Donated Parts

By Irena Granaas, Staff Reporter

March 3rd, 2008

"Based on a cut-down Ford Model T, the T-Bucket was popular with fans of fast cars and customization in the 1950s. Team Full Throttle, a Christian men's group whose member combine their love of God and their passsion for cars to help others, spend 18 months donating their tme and labor to build the Roadster from the ground up."

For the complete article contact the Detroit Auto Scene