Detroit Autorama

timkins · March 05, 2006, 11:27:33 AM

Just returned from the Detroit Autorama. A great indoor show. I did not think the Foose entry this year was up to the caliber of his previous entries BUT that is just my opinion and you know what opinions are like. Does anybody know who won the Riddler?? The common opinion at the show yesterday was it was going to be between a spectacular 59 Chevy and an equally nice shoebox Ford. ANYBODY KNOW???

purplepickup · March 05, 2006, 12:28:03 PM

Quote from: "timkins"Does anybody know who won the Riddler??

I don't know but my vote would be for the '59. It was a VERY nicely done car and the builder seemed like a really nice guy

...not a * with his head in the clouds.

enjenjo · March 05, 2006, 01:01:22 PM

We spent the whole day up there yesterday. The show was awesome, even the quality of the cars in the basement was much higher than it was last year. I liked some of the innovative detailing that several of the basement cars had.

Charlie Chops 1940 · March 05, 2006, 04:02:41 PM

An interesting show yesterday.

By the time I got through the main floor I was disgusted with the ultra-large diameter wheels and the cantilevered doors...thought I was gonna have to puke. I'm not exactly a hardcore traditionalist but those two trends are...well, disturbing....

So, by the time I got downstairs and saw a primered early 50's Chevy with "dubs-n-doors" next to the thumping tuners I was fit to be tied. Fortunately I ran into a bunch of my HAMB and RRT friends a few aisles over. They immediately recognized the symtoms of sensory overload and prescribed a couple/three Bud Lights. They healed me.

Thanks again to Denise for hosting a great gathering in the evening. Met a bunch of new folks and had a great time.

Charlie

Crafty · March 05, 2006, 05:52:20 PM

the '33 "speedstar" won.
http://streetrodderweb.com/events/0603sr_detroit_03/index1.html

Does anyone know if the rad rides '37 was entered for the riddler ? if it was I'm suprised it didn't make the final 8. You can see it at this page, about 7 pictures down.

http://www.hotrodhotline.com/feature/2006show/06detroitautorama/

The silver '55 chevy convertible thats at the bottom of that page is a home built car that was meant to be competing for the riddler, new LS engine, all tube chassis etc.. but the engine made some horrible noises and refused to start, so he was out

HotRodLadyCrusr · March 05, 2006, 08:21:14 PM

Quote from: "Crafty"the '33 "speedstar" won.
http://streetrodderweb.com/events/0603sr_detroit_03/index1.html

It's a '35 that won. The "33 was just a "Great 8" finalist. I'm disappointed the '59 didn't win.

http://streetrodderweb.com/events/0603sr_detroit_03/index4.html

Special thanks to all my RRT friends that came over on Saturday evening. It was great seeing everyone.[/img]

timkins · March 05, 2006, 09:21:10 PM

I am also disappointed that the 59 did not win. It was awesome and the owner seemed very down to earth.

Crosley.In.AZ · March 05, 2006, 09:57:37 PM

nice car

it is a shame the Street Rodder crew cannot spell Dunlop tires

40 · March 06, 2006, 10:21:24 AM

Congratulations to Roger! That car is just the latest in a long line of incredible cars that Roger has built for the Allstots.Roger has designed and built many award winning cars for both Kevin and his wife Karen but this one looks to be above and beyond.....Can't wait to see it in person.Does anyone who was there have photos of the other "Great 8" finalists?

HotRodLadyCrusr · March 06, 2006, 11:49:22 AM

Quote from: "40"Does anyone who was there have photos of the other "Great 8" finalists?

I took a few photos of the Roth cars during setup on Thursday and didn't take any more photos the rest of the weekend. WOW! Talk about a party weekend........... I had to come to work today to get some rest.

unklian · March 06, 2006, 12:05:32 PM

They could,if Dunlop bought ad space.

Quote from: "Crosley"
it is a shame the Street Rodder crew cannot spell Dunlop tires

Great show,even if I didn't see 90% of it.

Kinda like a Circus in a Blender.

And The Pinstripers Jambouree raised almost $40,000
for the Rainbow Wish Connection,a local childrens charity. :!:

Thanks to everyone who participated.
Looking forward to Billetproof.

Rochie · March 06, 2006, 01:48:07 PM

"The silver '55 chevy convertible thats at the bottom of that page is a home built car that was meant to be competing for the riddler, new LS engine, all tube chassis etc.. but the engine made some horrible noises and refused to start, so he was out

"

Crafty,
that silver 55 was NOT a home built creation. That's the handi-work of Richard Riuter and Lowdown Hot Rods in Cambridge Ont. HRLC saw it being built a couple of years ago at one of our garage crawl/ breakfasts. Richard and Lowdown do some pretty nice work but it is defintely NOT a home built car.
Wayne

HotRodLadyCrusr · March 06, 2006, 03:15:48 PM

That '55 was Roadstar favorite and woulkd have been a "Great 8" Ridler contender and from what I "overheard", a real strong possible winner BUT like what was stated earlier, Ridler and class winners must be able to start and run and they do check for that stuff.....rightly so. It's such a shame too, it's an AWESOME car. The only thing I didn't care for was the black "boot". I didn't think it suited the car at all. Rudy said the tube chassis was a work of engineering art and was extemely impressed.

Wayne, I had forgotten about seeing it before. I'll have to dig those photos out and show Rudy.

Crafty · March 06, 2006, 05:39:04 PM

Apologies all, the way streetrodderweb read I thought the '33 had won.

far as the '55 went I understood it was the guys own car who built it ?

Rochie · March 07, 2006, 08:41:37 AM

far as the '55 went I understood it was the guys own car who built it ?[/quote]

It was but he owns Lowdown Hot rods
Wayne