Akerson leads Woodward Dream Cruise Parade at the wheel of ’60 Corvette

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ROYAL OAK, Mich. – Taking the wheel of a red-and-white 1960 Corvette convertible, General Motors Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson led the Woodward Dream Cruise Parade on Thursday, followed by classic Corvettes, Camaros and 51 Chevrolet Volt electric cars from 12 states marking their first homecoming as part of the brand’s 100^h anniversary celebration.

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Team Chevrolet NASCAR drivers Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon wave the green flags to start Chevrolet's 100th Anniversary kick-off to the 2011 Woodward Dream Cruise Thursday, August 18, 2011 in Birmingham, Michigan. The Chevrolet parade on Woodward Avenue featured 50 Chevrolet Volts, 20 employee-owned Chevrolet heritage vehicles, the new Camaro ZL1 and Chevrolet Sonic, and vehicles from the GM Heritage Collection.