Celebrating its 39th year, EyesOn Design at Ford House will take place on Sunday, June 21, 2026 in Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan. The show, unique in its exclusive focus on automotive design, will bring together 200+ invitation-only vehicles which exemplify the 2026 theme: Power & Elegance.
2026 Poster Car: 1929 Duesenberg
The public is invited to view the curated collection which demonstrate these two dominant themes throughout the history of vehicle design, with some that express power, some that exude elegance, and some that combine both.
Think your car would be a good fit for one of these classes? Nominate your vehicle for consideration!
EARLY ERA CLASSES
Chauffeur-Driven - Town Cars & Limousines
Owner-Driven - Roadsters & Speedsters
In the earliest years of the automobile, power and luxury were essentially the same thing. Luxury required power to move the weight of the cars. When the companies decided to go racing to prove the value of their engineering, they stripped the bodies off and replaced them with a hood and two seats and the speedster was born. When owners requested a similar car to drive on the road, slightly more elaborate bodies were designed and the roadster was born.
CLASSIC ERA CLASSES
Duesenbergs
In the Classic era, the Duesenberg represented the perfect melding of power and luxury. Designed and engineered to compete with the world's most luxurious and powerful cars, the Duesenberg Model J was introduced to the world in December 1928. It was the epitome of luxury, at a price only the elite could afford. The car was lightyears ahead of its time. Regardless of body configuration, with a 265 hp engine (and 320 hp when supercharged) nothing came close to the power of this production car. Other makes began to split their focus, building different styles for different purposes.
Classic American Roadsters
Classic American Limousines & Town Cars
Classic European Roadsters
Classic European Limousines & Town Cars
POST WAR ERA CLASSES
Elite Elegance
Power for the People
Fabulous Fiberglass
In the Post War era, power and luxury began to move into the mass market with the emergence of the OHV V-8, superchargers, and fuel injection. In another part of the market, small companies began producing bodies made from the new miracle material, fiberglass, that promised to turn any conventional car chassis into a sports car in both looks and performance. Meanwhile, custom coach builders and some manufacturers shifted their luxury offerings to cars for the Hollywood Elite.
Elite Elegance
Power for the People
Fabulous Fiberglass
60s / 70s CLASSES
Personal Luxury Coupes
Full-Sized American Luxury Cars
Full-Sized American Luxury Convertibles
The Horsepower Wars
In the sixties and seventies, the personal luxury coupe appeared and many could be ordered in a high performance version, again blurring the line between luxury and power. Full-sized American luxury reached its peak as well. This era also saw the emergence of the muscle car, and the subsequent Horsepower Wars.
Personal Luxury Coupes
Full-Sized American Luxury Cars
Full-Sized American Luxury Convertibles
60s / 80s CLASSES
Old World Luxe
Europe Muscles In
In the eighties, the European manufacturers joined the chase; first with the mighty Mercedes Benz 300 SEL 6.3, and then with tuning houses like AMG, Alpina, Schnitzer, and the BMW 'M' division. On the luxury front, their more conservative designs offered a stark contrast to their American counterparts.
Old World Luxe
80s / 90s CLASS
Supercar Speed Kings
The eighties and nineties saw a resumption of the horsepower wars, but on a different battleground: the exotic sports car market. The Vector W8, Dodge Viper, and Corvette ZR-1 went up against the Porsche 959, Ferrari F-40, Lamborghini Countach, and McLaren F1 for top speed honors.
Supercar Speed Kings
70s / 00s CLASS
Muscle Trucks
A quirky and thoroughly American take on power was the "muscle truck". Beginning with the 1978 Dodge "Little Red Express Truck" and continuing through several generations of Dodge SRT's and Ford Lightnings, as well as various tuner shop editions (Shelby, Hennessy), the muscle truck is still with us today.
80s / 90s CLASSES
JDM Tuners
JDM Luxe
From the Nissan Skyline to the Toyota Crown, modern power and luxury with a distinctive Japanese flavor can be found in the current JDM import market.
70s / 80s CLASSES
Top Fuel Dragsters
Flip-Top Funny Cars
With upwards of 5000 horsepower, the ultimate power output in motorsports can be found at the drag strip in Top Fuel and Funny Car form. Aerodynamic body designs became more important as the top end speeds approached (and surpassed) 200 mph.
70s / 90s CLASS
Concept Cars
A curated collection of concept cars that blend power and luxury.
MOTORCYCLE CLASSES
Pre-War Power
Post-War Elegance
Pre-War racing motorcycles will showcase power and post-war customs will demonstrate elegance.
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A benefit for the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology, EyesOn Design at Ford House is unique among auto shows in celebrating vehicle design, not rarity, restoration, or celebrity ownership.
The 2026 weekend of events includes Cars & Coffee, Friday Drive, presentation of the Lifetime Design Achievement Award to Gorden Wagener, and Design Symposiums. Elegant champagne brunch is available Sunday by reservation only.
Car show tickets may be purchased in advance or at the gate. Click here for the full schedule of events and to reserve your tickets today.