There isn't another place in the world that can match Detroit's automotive history. For nearly a century, what was conceived, designed, produced, and marketed from this town ruled the roads. So it only stands to reason that the Motor City is likely to host some of the country's greatest collector garages.

From the personal home of the man who put America on wheels to the posh residences of current automotive icons such as Bob Lutz, Motor City Dream Garages takes readers on a guided tour of 20-plus of Motown's most interesting garages. Going beyond even these fantastic garagemahals, this book also takes readers inside select company garages for exclusive looks at the unique and important collections amassed by companies such as General Motors and Roush Industries (parent company to Roush Racing, owned by Jack Roush).

If you like both garages and the beautiful machines within, this book is for you!

Hour Detroit, November 2007

“His 192-page, plainly written book satisfies the curiosity of what some automotive notables keep tucked inside their multi-bays… true car buffs will appreciate Roy’s careful documentation of details such as the history and restoration of various cars.” 

Greatcarstv.com, Dan Karnowsky , December 2007

The quest to uncover the automotive capital’s most interesting dream garages prompted motorjournalist Rex Roy, a native Detroiter, to look in his own backyard. Once he plugged into the vast network of Motor City collectors, dozens of amazing private garages opened their bays to Roy and his camera. The best of the best is featured here in Motor City Dream Garages. Roy’s research led him into some of the most-fabled garages in Detroit and brought him face to face with past and present leaders of the automotive world, including:

• Roy also interviewed internationally respected collectors, including Richard Kughn, former owner of Lionel Trains; and Larry Smith, Chairman of the renowned Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance. The garages of icons like these are presented here, along with their personal thoughts on what makes for great collections. Roy begins his coverage with what may be the world's first genuine dream garage, appropriately created by none other than Henry Ford. While many of the garages in Motor City Dream Garages house grand and elite collections, several are home to modest and attainable lineups, providing a range sure to interest every automotive enthusiast.

Detroit—The Motor City. The epicenter and bastion of all things automotive. It only stands to reason that Detroit must have more amazing garages per square mile than any other city on the planet. Author/photographer Rex Roy’s careful search revealed that Detroit and its surrounding communities held excellent collections of vehicles in beautiful spaces. Assembled by some of the world's most influential automotive collectors and personalities, many of these garages have never been documented for publication. Motor City Dream Garages inspires with detailed and personal coverage of collections and garages that could only come from the city that put the world on wheels.