My City September 2021

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orse, a 25-year Lake Fenton resident and real estate appraiser, has been a car enthusi

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ast ever since he was a kid on Flint’s west side going to Toys “R”Us with his mom. He comes from a family of motorcycle and car lovers – his father always loved them and several neighbors owned vintage Corvettes that they raced every weekend. His father-in-law used to be a dragster mechanic and shared time with American racing legends Don Garlits, Shirley Muldowney, and Connie Kalitta. His brother Tom owns a 1932 coupe he races at the dragstrip. “I always gravi tated toward the older coupes,”Morse says. He currently owns a 1934 Ford Coupe that he purchased from a dragster

engine specialist in Missouri. The car is painted black with silver flames and the engine is bigger than the car! Recently, Morse was selected as the grand marshall of the Auto Fest Parade in Frankenmuth. “Car guys are some of the nicest, really great people,”Morse shares. “People of all ages get excited about hot rods. We see small boys look at the cars with eyes as big as saucers.” The overall goal of the Fenton Hot Rod Association is to instill in people the love of American classic muscle cars.

“This is all about the people,” Morse adds. “The camaraderie of sharing time, laughing and enjoying the Michigan summer sunshine. From age eight to 80 years old, we want to keep the hot rod lifestyle alive. You can find us eas ily on Facebook – come join us!” x

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