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Car Zoo

See D-listers and V8s far from their wilds

By Patrick Williams

Published on February 14, 2008

Some people like zoos. They enjoy seeing the lions and tigers and zebras. Others don't. They see the cages and feel sad for the proud animals taken far from their native wild and humbled. This really has nothing to do with the O'Reilly Auto Parts Autorama at Dallas Market Hall, 2200 Stemmons Freeway, Friday through Sunday. Nothing at all. Oh, by the way, Henry Winkler and Cindy Williams, who were once famous for their roles in the terrible, popular sitcom Happy Days, circa 1927, will appear alongside custom cars and motorcycles. Some wrestler and some other "celebrities" we've never heard of will be there too. And there's a unicycle show. General admission is $13 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and free for those under age 5. If you want the Fonz's autograph, that'll cost you another 20 bills, $15 for Williams. On the other hand, it might be too cold to go to the zoo. Visit autorama.com/casi/dallas.htm for more info.
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