The 2010 Detroit Autorama Great 8By Chad Posted 02/28/10
The big deal for show car builders at the Detroit Autorama is to try and win the ultimate trophy, the Ridler Award. This was named for former show promoter Don Ridler and is presented to the best car that has never been displayed in before the Autorama. As a build up to the Ridler announcement, the judges select the Great 8. One of the Great 8 cars will be named as the Ridler Award winner on Sunday at the show, and it's a big honor just to be selected for the 8.
Here are the Detroit Autorama Great 8 for 2010, in no real order. Not that our opinion on big dollar show cars matters even a little, but we like Scott Burton's 1933 Ford best, but we think Richard Udell's 1932 roadster is going to win. After you take this initial glimpse here, click for a full gallery of the Great 8 with detail shots.
Bill and Sue Keck's 1937 Chevy Master Deluxe
Tammy Ray's 1934 Ford Phaeton UPDATE: This car won the 2010 Ridler Award
Richard and Paige Udel's 1932 Ford roadster
John Raxas 1934 Packard
Robert Walrch 1933 Ford Victoria
Jim Linton's 1934 Ford
Scott Burton's 1933 Ford
Steve's Auto Restoration 1933 Dodge
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Written by ponchoman Mar 01 2010
[quote author=SpiderGearsMan link=topic=20294.msg379349#msg379349 date=1267486850]
wonder how many owners did any of the work on these cars
store bought FAIL
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You really need to be careful. You do know the first 3 letters of the word "assume"?
Don't know about these. I do know one of last years Great 8 was built by the owner. He personally laid the paint. What does it matter, though? You only like cars if their owner worked on them? (still shaking head). I like em all if the craftsmanship is good. Somebody had their hands on those English wheels metal dollies. I could care less if it's the owner or some dedicated craftsman who does it for a living. Good is good.
Written by realsteelfreak
Mar 01 2010
Buttera , top 10 list of real hot rodders in my book, and low buck to
Written by SpiderGearsMan
Mar 01 2010
wonder how many owners did any of the work on these cars
store bought FAIL
Written by SpiderGearsMan
Mar 01 2010
look up lil john's 32 ford
Written by ponchoman Mar 01 2010
Wow! You guys are TOUGH! What in the world DO you like? The Packard is a little different for my taste but those are some magnificent cars. Yeah, they don't really get driven much. Fine. But the attention to detail, the workmanship, the finish - all incredible. ???
Written by Memphis
Mar 01 2010
Wow 2 out of 8 that I somewhat like. Must have been slim pickings this year.
Written by extreme21 Mar 01 2010
so who won or what was the final order of the great 8? I'm pulling for "Timeless" and the Udells.
Written by SpiderGearsMan
Feb 28 2010
ugly is the new black
bling bling wheels are not going away anytime soon
Written by realsteelfreak
Feb 28 2010
I 'll take Burtons 33 Ford, all of them are very nice.
[quote]wonder how many owners did any of the work on these cars
store bought FAIL
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See my post on the other thread, Spidey.
If you don't like it - screw ya!