{"id":19322,"date":"2012-02-25T20:42:38","date_gmt":"2012-02-26T03:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/2012-not-great-8-detroit-autorama\/"},"modified":"2013-11-29T08:40:14","modified_gmt":"2013-11-29T15:40:14","slug":"2012-not-great-8-detroit-autorama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/2012-not-great-8-detroit-autorama\/","title":{"rendered":"Damn Great, but Not Great 8 &#8211; Detroit Autorama&#8217;s Best"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2F2012-not-great-8-detroit-autorama%2F&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F02%2F2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-6.jpg&amp;description=Damn+Great%2C+but+Not+Great+8+%E2%80%93+Detroit+Autorama%E2%80%99s+Best\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\" rel=\"lightbox[19322]\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/2012-not-great-8-detroit-autorama\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/2012-not-great-8-detroit-autorama\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"Damn Great, but Not Great 8 \u2013 Detroit Autorama\u2019s Best\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/2012-not-great-8-detroit-autorama\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Damn Great, but Not Great 8 \u2013 Detroit Autorama\u2019s Best&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/2012-not-great-8-detroit-autorama\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/2012-not-great-8-detroit-autorama\/\" data-text=\"Damn Great, but Not Great 8 \u2013 Detroit Autorama\u2019s Best\" data-desc=\"2012 Detroit Autorama Not Ridler Contenders? \u00a0 I took alota pictures at the Detroit Autorama. I had too...\u00a0 at first, as I mentioned in the Great 8 Ridler Contender story, I didn't know which of the MANY fine rides at the show were actually in the running for the big award, the Ridler. So... I\" data-image=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-6.jpg\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><h2>2012 Detroit Autorama Not Ridler Contenders?<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I took alota pictures at the Detroit Autorama. I had too&#8230;\u00a0 at first, as I mentioned in the <a title=\"2012 Ridler Award Hot Rods\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/2012-great-8-ridler-award\/\" target=\"_blank\">Great 8 Ridler Contender story,<\/a> I didn&#8217;t know which of the MANY fine rides at the show were actually in the running for the big award, the Ridler. So&#8230; I snapped away. No harm done cause that gives me a great reason to highlight the Autorama&#8217;s &#8220;Not Great 8&#8221; hot rods and customs and let you decide if they <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">shoulda been<\/span> included. That&#8217;d mean one of the chosen Great 8 cars would have to go, so you decide&#8230; Did the judges pick the right cars? Leave a comment if you have an opinion.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind, if any of these cars have been shown before, they&#8217;re automatically out of the Ridler competition. If anyone knows specifically why one of the following weren&#8217;t included, please let me know. (I&#8217;ll speculate too)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As always, click to see the full-size photo.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Not Great 8 &#8211; 2012 Detroit Autorama&#8217;s Best<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-6.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19322]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-19324\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"2012 Detroit Autorama's Best: 1933 Ford Coupe\" alt=\"1933 hot rod, 2012 Detroit Autorama, 1933 Ford Coupe, hot rod\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-6.jpg\" width=\"575\" height=\"382\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-6-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-6-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-6-575x381.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-8.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19322]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19333 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Best of 2012 Detroit Autorama - 1933 Ford Interior\" alt=\"2012 Detroit Autorama, 1933 Ford Hot Rod\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-8.jpg\" width=\"278\" height=\"179\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-7.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19322]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19332\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"2012 Detroit Autorama's Finest Hot Rods\" alt=\"2012 Detroit Autorama, 1933 Ford Coupe\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-7.jpg\" width=\"278\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-7.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-7-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-7-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-7-575x381.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This 1933 Hot Rod Ford coupe owned by Gregg and Jodi Blackford was built, coincidentally, by Hot Rods by Greg (one g). I&#8217;m pretty sure this car was intended to be a Ridler contender from Greg&#8217;s website that says, &#8220;Caliber&#8221; is &#8220;Going for the Ridler Award in 2012.&#8221; No idea why it wasn&#8217;t a finalist, really&#8230; the only thing I could say is that the engine compartment wasn&#8217;t as mind-blowing as other contenders and maybe the judges were tired of this display. You&#8217;ll see it in three other cars featured in this story.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-3.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19322]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19328\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"2012 Detroit Autorama Best - 1971 Chevy Camaro\" alt=\"2012 Detroit Autorama, 1971 Chevy Camaro\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-3.jpg\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-3-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-3-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-3-575x381.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-11.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19322]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19336 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"2012 Detroit Autorama - 1971 Camaro's trick engine compartment\" alt=\"2012 Detroit Autorama, 1971 Camaro, pro touring\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-11.jpg\" width=\"278\" height=\"179\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-21.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19322]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19345\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"2012 Detroit Autorama's Best Pro-Touring\" alt=\"1971 Chevy Camaro, Pro Touring, 2012 Detroit Autorama\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-21.jpg\" width=\"278\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-21.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-21-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-21-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-21-575x381.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dave Leisinger&#8217;s 1971 Chevy Camaro may be my favorite of the show. That&#8217;s strange for me cause I&#8217;m not a huge 2nd gen Camaro fan&#8230; But this pro-touring style, massive tire tucking bad-ass is too cool! Why didn&#8217;t it get picked? In another wave of total speculation, check out the engine compartment. I&#8217;m wondering if the judges take points\/look down on a massive engine cover? I&#8217;m also submitting this tire\/wheel combo to my &#8220;Top Wheels and Tires&#8221; story coming soon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-18.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19322]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19342\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"2012 Detroit Autorama's Best Custom Cars - 1964 Chevy Impala\" alt=\"2012 Detroit Autorama, custom car show, 1964 Chevy Impala\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-18.jpg\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-18.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-18-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-18-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-18-575x381.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-4.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19322]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19329 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Best of 2012 Detroit Autorama - Custom 1964 Chevy Impala\" alt=\"Custom 64 Impala, 2012 Detroit Autorama, custom interior\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-4.jpg\" width=\"278\" height=\"179\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-19.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19322]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19343\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Best of Show 2012 Detroit Autorama - Custom 64 Impala Grille\" alt=\"Custom 1964 Chevy Impala, 2012 Detroit Autorama\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-19.jpg\" width=\"278\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-19.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-19-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-19-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-19-575x381.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This trick 1962 Chevy Impala is called, &#8220;Last Date&#8221;. No idea why&#8230; where do the car&#8217;s names come from? Dig all the custom billet parts on this. I can hear the billet-haters now, but folks&#8230; no matter what&#8217;s your first love, don&#8217;tcha have to at least tip the cap to craftsmanship and innovation? Check out the interior and grille area parts. They&#8217;re all custom! Add to that a blown 502 with a push button 400 trans riding on air and what looks like one-off 17&#8217;s. Ridler?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-13.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19322]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19338\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"George Poteet's Rocking 2012 Detroit Autorama\" alt=\"george poteet, 2012 Detroit Autorama, 1956 Chevy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-13.jpg\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-13.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-13-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-13-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-13-575x381.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-12.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19322]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19337 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Custom cars from 2012 Detroit Autorama - 1956 Chevy\" alt=\"Custom 1956 chevy, 2012 Detroit Autorama, george poteet\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-12.jpg\" width=\"278\" height=\"179\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-14.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19322]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19339\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"2012 Detroit Autorama - 1956 Chevy Interior picture\" alt=\"2012 Detroit Autorama, 1956 Chevy custom\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-14.jpg\" width=\"278\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-14.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-14-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-14-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-14-575x381.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Check out hot rod and custom car rockstar, George Poteet&#8217;s 1956 Chevy. I just featured his 57 Chevy from GNRS, then he rolls out this? Design, fabrication and paint was handled by Kemp&#8217;s Rod &amp; Restoration and the fine interior comes from my buddies at Rad Rides by Troy. The only reason this car wasn&#8217;t a Ridler contender is George didn&#8217;t want it. He&#8217;s already won the Ridler in 1996 with his 1937 Roadster, so this car was on display in Pomona at the <a title=\"Grand National Roadster Show Stories\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/tag\/grand-national-roadster-show\/\" target=\"_blank\">2012 Grand National Roadster Show<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-15.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19322]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19340\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"2012 Detroit Autorama - Best of Show 1934 Hupmobile Cabriolet\" alt=\"2012 Detroit Autorama, hot rods and custom cars, 1934 Hupmobile\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-15.jpg\" width=\"575\" height=\"382\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-15.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-15-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-15-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-15-575x381.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When&#8217;s the last time you saw a customized 1934 Hupmobile Cabriolet? According to the show card, &#8220;As of 2007, this is the only remaining Model K421. There were 1,066 of this model manufactured at the original price of $995. Far from it&#8217;s origins now, owner\/builders Butch and Donna Downs of Colona, IL stuffed a 5.7L Hemi hooked to a 5-speed automatic to motivate the old Hup-ster. Congrats on taking an ultra rare car and turning it into a hot rod! Why no Ridler? Maybe a lack of trick display? Got me&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-17.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19322]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19341\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"2012 Detroit Autorama -Trick 1955 Chevy\" alt=\"2012 Detroit Autorama, custom 1955 Chevy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-17.jpg\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-17.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-17-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-17-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-17-575x381.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ron Hall&#8217;s Z &#8220;O&#8221; 55 sat proudly in the front row of the Detroit Autorama. The trick dash and custom grille treatment were outstanding and the colors worked perfectly together. You barely notice the shaved handles and extended fender flange trying to take the whole car in. Why no Ridler? The engine&#8217;s covered on this one, and it&#8217;s a fairly common LS-1. Compare that to the ZL-1 big block riding in the 55 Chevy the judges did select for the Ridler. Points from me though for hammering gears through a 6-speed Tremec. Hot Rods gotta row gears!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-20.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19322]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-19344\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Trick 1932 Hot Rod Ford Coupe is NOT a Ridler Contender\" alt=\"1932 hot rod, 2012 Detroit Autorama, custom 1932 ford coupe\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-20.jpg\" width=\"575\" height=\"382\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-20.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-20-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-20-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-20-575x381.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t know much about Gary Zaborowski&#8217;s 1932 Hot Rod Ford Coupe. Score points for insane paint and color. I also thumbs up for the name: &#8220;Boogie Man&#8217;s Candy Coupe&#8221;. Why no Ridler nod?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-5.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19322]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-19330\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Best of 2012 Detroit Autorama - 1934 Ford hot rod\" alt=\"1934 hot rod, 2012 Detroit Autorama, 1934 Ford Hot Rod Coupe, turbo flathead\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-5.jpg\" width=\"575\" height=\"382\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-5.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-5-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-5-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-5-575x381.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>By now, I&#8217;m jamming my own, hot rod focused, opinion into the cars I&#8217;m showing here. It was a toss up between a 1932 Ford Phaeton and this, somewhat simple looking, 1934 Hot Rod Ford Coupe with a little old 1942 Flathead V8. I&#8217;m also saving this engine for my &#8220;Best Engine&#8221; story cause if I hadn&#8217;t read the show card, I wouldn&#8217;t have known this is a twin turbo flathead making 300+ horsepower while looking only slightly warmed-over. The turbos are completely outa-sight, but push air into the bottom air cleaner just as tidy as could be.\u00a0 Jack Stirnemann calls this three window black-beauty &#8220;Flat Earth&#8221;. Even without the crazy detail of the Ridler cars, this coupe does have a super unique engine setup and makes my list&#8230; where as the phaeton had a SBC or maybe an Olds motor&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-1.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19322]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19326\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Best of 2012 Detroit Autorama - 1955 Chevy Pickup\" alt=\"2012 Detroit Autorama, custom 1955 Chevy truck\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-1.jpg\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-1-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-1-575x381.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For those of you scoring at home, this is #9. Since it&#8217;s 2AM and I&#8217;m running this site, I say show Gary and Flo Garman&#8217;s 1955 Chevy pickup. The pale green paint coupled with the bright red interior does kinda bring a watermelon flavor to the palette, but under the hood is where the true treat is&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-2.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19322]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19327\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Best of 2012 Detroit Autorama: Watermelon Goodness\" alt=\"2012 Detroit Autorama, 1955 Chevy pickup\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-2.jpg\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-2-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Not-Ridler-2-575x381.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now you know why Flo&#8217;s smiling in the shot above and why every other man, woman and child did the same as they caught a glimpse of the sweetened small block. Except for not being seedless, this shoulda been a Ridler contender!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Agree, disagree&#8230; your opinion counts! You don&#8217;t have to be a member to comment, so let me hear it! 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I had too...\u00a0 at first, as I mentioned in the Great 8 Ridler Contender story, I didn't know which of the MANY fine rides at the show were actually in the running for the big award, the Ridler. So... I\" data-image=\"\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><p>Email 2012 Detroit Autorama Not Ridler Contenders? &nbsp; I took alota pictures at the Detroit Autorama. I had too&#8230;\u00a0 at first, as I mentioned in the Great 8 Ridler Contender story, I didn&#8217;t know which of the MANY fine rides at the show were actually in the running for the big award, the Ridler. 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