Doors just opened at the 2016 Detroit Autorama, and we have the early look at the Great 8 finalists for the 2016 Ridler Award.
Take a look at this year’s Great 8 below, and vote in the comments section for the car you’d like to see win the 2016 Ridler.
1938 Graham 97
Owner: Michael and Patricia Markin
Class: Radical Custom Hot Rod Coupe ’35-’48
1952 Mercedes 170S
Owner: Mark Gooden
Class: Radical Hardtop
1941 Ford Truck
Owner: Richard and Lynn Broyles
Class: Radical Custom Rod Pickup ’35-’47
1961 Chevrolet Impala 2-Door Hard Top
Owner: Joe Horisk
Class: Radical Custom Wagon
1937 Ford Coupe
Owner: Kenny’s Rod Shop
Class: Full Custom Rod Coupe ’35-‘48
1940 Willys Coupe
Owner: Greg Malvaso
Class: Street Machine Custom Rod ’35-‘48
1976 Ford Falcon Coupe
Owner: Chris and Colleen Bitmead
Class: Full Hardtop
1939 Oldsmobile
Owner: Billy and Debbie Thomas
Class: Radical Custom Rod Convertible ’35-‘48
41 Ford pick up
1939 Olds, in a class by itself!!
For falcon coupe absolutely awesome.
1938 Graham
[…] Here they are! As far as lacking personality, that is the trend today! Car shows tend to look more like used car lots…. with mags! The mechanical details… and MAYBE bodywork… will have to be something interesting. I have been a fan since '58, but… as compared to the last 50 years in the hobby… "individuality"is in very short supply! {:-( See the cars here! 2016 Detroit Autorama Great 8 Images Leaked – OnAllCylinders […]
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It’s too bad the overwhelming ceiling-light reflections and the opening of every body part that will open prevent us from appreciating what each car really looks like.