People buy classic cars for all kinds of reasons.

John Raimer bought his 1964 Pontiac GTO to relive his high school days in Westland.

Bruce Brigham got back into the classic car culture based on the “coolness factor” of his 1928 Ford Model T Roadster.

They were among the tens of thousands of car enthusiasts and spectators who filled Woodward Avenue from Pontiac to Ferndale for the 30th annual Woodward Dream Cruise.

Hot and steamy Saturday temperatures did not dissuade owners from getting behind the wheel and showing off their creations as people jammed the sidewalks and medians along the 17-mile stretch of Woodward with cameras ready to capture the parade.

“I’ve lost track of how many pictures I’ve taken today. There are just so many cool cars out here,” said Alyssa Burns, who drove f

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