9-19-04: The Mustang - Capri 40th Anniversary Event is history! Things got rolling at 9am Saturday morning with a car show and bbq at Cole-Story Ford. The awesome new 2005 Mustang GT was on display and attracted much attention. The car show ended with a surprise, the arrival all the way from Chicago of Dennis McGee and family in their beautiful '68 "Bullitt" Mustang, which made the event truly complete. Dennis' Bullitt is an outstanding recreation of McQueens Stang, right down to the Highand Green paint and American Torq-Thrust wheels. At 6pm The Mustangs left the dealership on a police-ecorted cruise through Coldwater to the Capri Drive-In. It must have been quite a site seeing all those Mustangs rolling through town together. The pack of 60-some ponies was appropriately led by Dennis in his '68 Bullitt with three 2001 Bullitts in tow behind him. Bringing up the rear was the new 2005 Mustang. Before the show began, Dennis graciously let us borrow his Bullitt for a quick photo-op under the Capri's lit-up marquee. The Mustangs gathered together in reserved parking in front of screen one at the Capri, in anticipation of "Bullitt". Steve McQueen and his tough Mustang came to life at dusk and certainly didn't disappoint the crowd. Watching the famous chase scene from the front row was bigger than life on the huge 120' wide screen. Watching the Dvd just won't be the same anymore! A perfectly clear star-filled Michigan sky, Bullitt on the big Capri screen, an enthusiastic crowd and lots of Mustangs made this one memorable night, one I won't forget anytime soon! If you were there let us (and the Capri) know what you thought! If you missed it, you'll have to just make do with these photos, because it was an event that will not likely ever happen again!....Ron - MichiganDriveIns.com

3-14-04: THE FABULOUS CAPRI DRIVE-IN WILL BE CELEBRATING IT'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR ON AUGUST 19TH, 2004 THE MUSTANG WILL ALSO BE HAVING ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2004. WHAT DOES THAT HAVE TO WITH MICHIGAN DRIVE-IN THEATRES YOU SAY? WELL THE MUSTANG WAS BORN AND BRED HERE IN MICHIGAN, AND IS THE ULTIMATE DRIVE-IN CAR. BEING A LONG-TIME MUSTANG OWNER & ENTHUSIAST MYSELF, I FELT COMBINING THE TWO ANNIVERSARYS WAS A NATURAL. WE PITCHED THE IDEA TO THE MAGOCS AT THE CAPRI FOR A MUSTANG-CAPRI 40TH ANNIVERSARY CO-CELEBRATION EVENT, AND THEY HAVE GIVEN IT THE GREEN LIGHT! THIS EXCITING EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2004. THE FUN WILL BEGIN WITH AN AFTERNOON MUSTANG "ROUND-UP" AT COLE-STORY FORD IN COLDWATER, AND FOLLOW WITH A PONY-TRAIL TYPE CRUISE TO THE CAPRI FOR MOVIES THAT EVENING. MICHIGANDRIVEINS.COM HAS REQUESTED A SPECIAL MUSTANG MOVIE TO BE FEATURED FOR THE MUSTANG GANG. WE CAN'T GIVE AWAY THE PROPOSED MOVIE TITLE JUST YET, AS THE AVAILIBLITY OF A PRINT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME, BUT WE ARE "SHOOTING" FOR A 1968 CLASSIC! THE AWESOME ALL-NEW 2005 MUSTANG IS EXPECTED TO BE ON HAND AS WELL. SEE THE CAPRI WEBSITE EVENTS PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION. WE WILL POST FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS EXCITING EVENT HERE AS WELL. STAY TUNED....

UPDATE 4-25-04: WE HAVE EXCITING DETAILS ON THE CAPRI DRIVE-IN'S MUSTANG 40TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 18TH. THE EVENT WILL INCLUDE A TRIPLE FEATURE, STARTING WITH THE 1968 CLASSIC "BULLITT"!! THE NEXT TWO FLICKS WILL BE THE REGULAR FEATURES FOR THAT WEEK. BRING YOUR MUSTANG OUT FOR THIS AWESOME EVENT, PRE-REGISTER AT CAPRI DRIVE-IN.COM AND RECEIVE A DISCOUNT COUPON AND A DASH PLAQUE FOR THE EVENT. "BULLITT" IS A FAVORITE WITH MUSTANG OWNERS, MYSELF INCLUDED. IT FEATURES WHAT IS CONSIDERED BY MANY TO BE THE GREATEST CHASE SCENE EVER FILMED. MCQUEEN STARS AS A FRANK BULLITT, A TOUGH SAN FRANCISCO COP WITH AN EQUALLY TOUGH '68 BIG-BLOCK 4-SPEED MUSTANG GT FASTBACK. HIS PURSUIT OF SOME MAFIA HIT-MEN REACHES IT'S CONCLUSION WITH THE FAMOUS CHASE SCENE, WHICH WAS FILMED IN AND AROUND SAN FRANCISCO. DON'T MISS THIS ONCE IN LIFETIME CHANCE TO CATCH THE HIGH-SPEED ACTION OF "BULLITT" ON THE CAPRI'S BIG SCREEN! "BULLITT" FEATURES AN ALL-STAR CAST, INCLUDING JACQUELINE BISSET, (HUBBA HUBBA! - WELL KNOWN FOR HER APPEARANCE IN "THE DEEP"), ROBERT DUVALL (GONE IN 60 SECONDS 2), ROBERT VAUGHN (FROM THE MAN FROM UNCLE TV SERIES), NORMAN FELL (MR. ROPER FROM THREE'S COMPANY) AND VIC TAYBACK (MEL THE COOK ON ALICE!). FOR MORE INFO ON THE BULLITT MUSTANG CHECK OUT THE BULLITT PAGE, THE BULLITT MUSTANG WEBSITE. AND READ AN ARTICLE DETAILING THE STORY OF THE MISSING BULLITT MUSTANG.

UPDATE 9-8-04: Press Release for 40th Anniversary Mustang Car Show For Immediate Release - Wednesday, September 8, 2004 - CAPRI DRIVE-IN TO FEATURE STEVE MCQUEEN CLASSIC TO CELEBRATE MUSTANG'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY - Coldwater, MI - A treasured piece of cinematic history will return to the big screen at the Capri Drive-In on Saturday, September 18th. The 1968 Steve McQueen masterpiece, "Bullitt" will be shown as part of a special triple bill to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Ford Mustang. The importance of the film and the influence of it on countless other features since cannot be underestimated. The car chase scene alone, which takes place in an around San Francisco between a classic Ford Mustang and Dodge Charger, has been debated, studied and analyzed by many in the film industry and fans alike. It is considered to be the "prototype" for modern action films. The portrayal of the tough, hard-boiled cop, as played by Steve McQueen has clearly influenced films like "Dirty Harry," "Basic Instinct," and "Heat" among many others. "I was thrilled when my film booker told me there were still prints available." says Tom Magocs, who owns and operates the theatre with his wife Susan. "We were getting a lot of feedback during the planning stages of the event that showing Bullitt would be a great way to bring in a good crowd." added Susan. The reason for this is that Mustang owners have a particular love for the film, so much so that Ford Motor Co. has used the film in it's promotional efforts, culminating with the release of the 2001 "Bullitt" Special Edition Mustang, which was an updated version of the car driven by McQueen in the movie. It was of course considered an instant collector's item. As for the original vehicles used in the film, one was destroyed immediately after filming and the other sits in the barn of a private owner who wishes to remain anonymous. It has been reported that the car is in the same condition as it was in 1968, right down to the mounting brackets that were added to the car to hold the 35mm cameras. The owner refuses to part with it, even turning down a handsome offer by Steve McQueen himself! The Capri Drive-In, also celebrating its 40th year, will host this event in conjunction with Cole Story Ford in Coldwater. The dealership lot will open at 9:00 AM and will have the new 2005 Mustang on display. During the afternoon, the Coldwater Apple Festival will be held downtown. There will then be a free barbecue reception at the dealership at 5:00, followed by a cruise to the Capri at 6:00 PM. All Mustang show participants that arrive at the theatre before 7:30 will get in for $5.00, which $2.00 off the normal adult price. "Bullitt" will begin at dusk. The Capri Drive-In is located in Coldwater, MI at 119 W. Chicago Rd (US-12), just west of town. The phone number at the theatre is 517-278-5628 and the web address is www.capridrive-in.com. Cole Story Ford is located at 410 East Chicago just east of downtown, their web address is www.colestory.com. Contact Info: Gary Ritzenthaler webmaster@capridrive-in.com 248-219-8387