{"id":22773,"date":"2013-03-09T18:16:11","date_gmt":"2013-03-10T01:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/?p=22773"},"modified":"2013-07-28T19:50:10","modified_gmt":"2013-07-29T02:50:10","slug":"above-the-great-8-ridler-award-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/above-the-great-8-ridler-award-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Great 8 from Above &#8211; Ridler Award 2013 &#8211; Contenders"},"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%2Fabove-the-great-8-ridler-award-2013%2F&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F03%2FRidler-Award-2013-contender-Detroit-3.jpg&amp;description=Great+8+from+Above+%E2%80%93+Ridler+Award+2013+%E2%80%93+Contenders\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\" rel=\"lightbox[22773]\"><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\/above-the-great-8-ridler-award-2013\/\"><\/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\/above-the-great-8-ridler-award-2013\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"Great 8 from Above \u2013 Ridler Award 2013 \u2013 Contenders\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/above-the-great-8-ridler-award-2013\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Great 8 from Above \u2013 Ridler Award 2013 \u2013 Contenders&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/above-the-great-8-ridler-award-2013\/\" 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\/above-the-great-8-ridler-award-2013\/\" data-text=\"Great 8 from Above \u2013 Ridler Award 2013 \u2013 Contenders\" data-desc=\"2013 Detroit Autorama - Ridler Award Contenders MyRideisMe.com's show sponsor: Auto Meter Gauges If you're 6'4\" you don't need a ladder... might as well use the height for some good and give another look at the \"Great 8\" cars contending for the coveted Ridler Award. After another day at the show,\" data-image=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ridler-Award-2013-contender-Detroit-3.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>2013 Detroit Autorama &#8211; Ridler Award Contenders<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">MyRideisMe.com&#8217;s show sponsor: <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\" title=\"custom hot rod gauges\" href=\"http:\/\/www.autometer.com\/cat_gaugeseries.aspx?utm_source=myrideisme\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Auto Meter Gauges<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re 6&#8217;4&#8243; you don&#8217;t need a ladder&#8230; might as well use the height for some good and give another look at the &#8220;Great 8&#8221; cars contending for the coveted Ridler Award. After another day at the show, the winner&#8217;s unknown and among friends, there&#8217;s no clear favorite. (lots of bias tho!)<\/p>\n<h3>Ridler Award Contender &#8211; 1934 Ford Sedan<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ridler-Award-2013-contender-Detroit-3.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[22773]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19003\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Hot Rod 1934 Sedan- 2013 Ridler Award Contender\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ridler-Award-2013-contender-Detroit-3.jpg\" alt=\"Hot rod sedan, 1934 Hot Rod,Ridler Award 2013\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nGotta show the slick sedan from Arizona some love. It&#8217;s an amazing color, even in the brutal lights inside Detroit&#8217;s Cobo Hall.<\/p>\n<h3>Ridler Award Contender &#8211; 1965 Corvette<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ridler-Award-2013-contender-Detroit-4.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[22773]\"><img class=\" wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"1965 Corvette- 2013 Ridler Award Contender\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ridler-Award-2013-contender-Detroit-4.jpg\" alt=\"custom 1965 Corvette,Ridler Award 2013\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nAfter talking to the good people at <a title=\"Hot Rods and Custom Machining\" href=\"http:\/\/www.greeningautocompany.com\/\" rel=\"no follow\" target=\"_blank\">Greening Auto Company<\/a>, especially Jesse Greening, the chief builder, we&#8217;re learning more and gaining more respect for this gorgeous Corvette.<\/p>\n<h3>Ridler Award Contender &#8211; 1940 Ford<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ridler-Award-2013-contender-Detroit-7.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[22773]\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Blown Flathead 1940 Ford- 2013 Ridler Award Contender\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ridler-Award-2013-contender-Detroit-7.jpg\" alt=\"hod rod 40 ford, 1940 Ford,Ridler Award 2013\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nBarely visible is the matching gold of the flathead over shadowed by the menacing blower. We briefly saw the hood down and the doors closed before this happened:<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ridler-Award-2013-contender-Detroit-2.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[22773]\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Judges Inspecting 1940 Ford- 2013 Ridler Award Contender\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ridler-Award-2013-contender-Detroit-2.jpg\" alt=\"ISCA Judging,Ridler Award 2013\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThis is the judges doing their thing. They go over every part of the car, including the build books to learn what makes one car more amazing than the next. Owners and builders help them to not miss a thing. I heard they get a chance to go back later, after hours, to have one last look before they vote.<\/p>\n<h3>Ridler Award Contender &#8211; 1956 Buick<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ridler-Award-2013-contender-Detroit-6.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[22773]\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Rad Rides 1956 Buick- 2013 Ridler Award Contender\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ridler-Award-2013-contender-Detroit-6.jpg\" alt=\"Custom Buick, 1956 Buick,Ridler Award 2013\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nSee the twin turbos? Nope, still can&#8217;t&#8230; you can make out the triple-action plating going on. Another amazingly cool feature on this car? The turbos breathe through the port holes!<\/p>\n<h3>Ridler Award Contender &#8211; 1957 Chevy Pickup<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ridler-Award-2013-contender-Detroit-1.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[22773]\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"1957 Chevy Pickup- 2013 Ridler Award Contender\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ridler-Award-2013-contender-Detroit-1.jpg\" alt=\"hot rod pickup, 1970s Chevy Pickups,Ridler Award 2013\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>I&#8217;d really like to see this trick truck with the hood down. The injector stacks are completely hidden underneath&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3>Ridler Award Contender &#8211; 1972 Chevy Pickup<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ridler-Award-2013-contender-Detroit-9.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[22773]\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"1972 Chevy Pickup- 2013 Ridler Award Contender\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ridler-Award-2013-contender-Detroit-9.jpg\" alt=\"hot rod pickup, 1950s Chevy Pickups,Ridler Award 2013\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nIt was my pleasure talking with Buddy about the Texas &#8220;Reaper&#8221;. There&#8217;s no hiding the blower under the hood though&#8230; the Reaper lets you know he&#8217;s comin!<\/p>\n<h3>Ridler Award Contender &#8211; 1934 Ford Coupe or Roadster?<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ridler-Award-2013-contender-Detroit-8.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[22773]\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"1934 Ford Roadster- 2013 Ridler Award Contender\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ridler-Award-2013-contender-Detroit-8.jpg\" alt=\"1934 Ford Hot Rod,Ridler Award 2013\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nWe shot this fully custom <a title=\"Ridler Award 2013 \u2013 Great 8 Contenders in 32 Pictures\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/ridler-award-2013-great-8\/\" target=\"_blank\">1934 Ford yesterday<\/a> with it&#8217;s hard top on. I like it better without the top myself, how about you? So that makes it a roadster, right?<\/p>\n<h3>Ridler Award Contender &#8211; 1935 Ford Phaeton<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ridler-Award-2013-contender-Detroit-5.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[22773]\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"1935 Ford Phaeton- 2013 Ridler Award Contender\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Ridler-Award-2013-contender-Detroit-5.jpg\" alt=\"1935 Ford Phaeton,Ridler Award 2013\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nAlso wearing more than one top&#8230; this convertible top tucks\u00a0completely\u00a0within the body thanks to a custom convertible mechanism made by owner\/designer John Mayer. Top down next please!<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Still undecided about your favorite?<br \/>\n<a title=\"Ridler Award 2013 \u2013 Great 8 Contenders in 32 Pictures\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/ridler-award-2013-great-8\/\" target=\"_blank\">32 More Picture of the 2013 Ridler Award Contenders Here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Like your voice heard? Tell us, <\/span><a style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\" title=\"America\u2019s Best Hot Rod \u2013 Ridler or AMBR?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/americas-best-hot-rod-ridler-or-ambr\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ridler in Detroit or AMBR in California<\/a><span style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\"> and win a set of Auto Meter Gauges!<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t<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%2Fabove-the-great-8-ridler-award-2013%2F&amp;media=&amp;description=Great+8+from+Above+%E2%80%93+Ridler+Award+2013+%E2%80%93+Contenders\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\"><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\/above-the-great-8-ridler-award-2013\/\"><\/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\/above-the-great-8-ridler-award-2013\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"Great 8 from Above \u2013 Ridler Award 2013 \u2013 Contenders\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/above-the-great-8-ridler-award-2013\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Great 8 from Above \u2013 Ridler Award 2013 \u2013 Contenders&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/above-the-great-8-ridler-award-2013\/\" 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\/above-the-great-8-ridler-award-2013\/\" data-text=\"Great 8 from Above \u2013 Ridler Award 2013 \u2013 Contenders\" data-desc=\"2013 Detroit Autorama - Ridler Award Contenders MyRideisMe.com's show sponsor: Auto Meter Gauges If you're 6'4\" you don't need a ladder... might as well use the height for some good and give another look at the \"Great 8\" cars contending for the coveted Ridler Award. 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