Ironcross

Loading cars into Cobo Hall right now. They started at 11:00 this morning and they will be finished Thursday night. Judging classes will be finished Friday night. They expect over 150 cars will be eligible for the 'Don Ridler' trophy by the fact the cars shown for the first time. qualify. But only about 30 will be actually selected. Some eligible through pictures submitted in there applications and a few could get in on there arrival. There were about 35 last year. The top 8 will be chosen Saturday and the winner Saturday night. Last years winner cost 2.1 million to build and just the display by itself was over 100 K. All for a Chevy engine and 10K $$$.

tdelph

take some pictures if Rich's 63 and report back...I cant wait to see how it turned out

KyleDallas

Wally.. Im a little unclear about what you are saying...Is the
Ridler contest going on there?? or are there just Riddler judges there
who will be traveling to different shows... Detroit being one of them??

Ironcross

The 'Don Ridler' award is exclusive at the Detroit Autorama as he was one of the original Autorama organizers. I had two of the show judges and 2 past Ridler Award winners over yesterday. I myself was 1 vote away from the award when my fuel roadster got second on a technicality of not having my Lenco transmission blanket on the trans. It didn`t help that that one vote {single judge} and I didn`t get along very well. Lots of politics with this show as now some of the losers could be multi million dollar pieces with owners not too happy when they lose. Money is just thrown at some of them as its the most prestigious custom car award in the country.

hogan64

Is Rich's 63 really going to be in Detroit? Heck, I'll walk over and pay just to see his 63. His car's are something else !!

It's been 20 years since I've been to Autorama. I think Linda Vaughn was there last time I went.

aaronz28

Wally, what time you wanna go?
LOL

A

tdelph

Rich was keeping the body and interior pictures away from us until after his car is shown @ the Autorama show...I dont think the cars are allowed to be shown in their entirety until after its judged at the show.

so someone go takes some pics and share with the forum

Ironcross

I went down and got some passes set up to be at the exhibitors door under my name. Same old show Aaron. No wonder i`m tired of it. Stop by tomorrow and we might just go as it opens. Hate the crowds. Bring your camera. Around noon?

Donny Brass

Was down there tonight to and got the chance to see Rich's beautiful automobile...........

Wow, the craftsmanship was amazing.

Rich looked aweful tires, though.......

tdelph

Donny Brass wheres the pics? I cant wait to see that thing. I am sure Rich is very tired and this will probably be a great relief for him to finally have his car finished and able to be in this show. i wish him luck

Donny Brass

Rich asked me not to post any pics until tomorrow...... I will post some then


it has to do with the Riddler Award rules....

Ironcross

Thats not right, The cars are all ready in the show. There were photographers taking pictures of all the cars.. Its the best time to take pictures as there were no crowds. I left my camaera home or else I would have some to put up. Photos were sent out over the net today
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Donny Brass

Rich asked me not to post them, Wally.......

Donny Brass

Huge Video file !

http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=9763it&s=3

C2Driver

Thanks for posting Donny! That car is outstanding to the max! I like everything about it. Although the odds are against him, I hope Rich wins the 'Don Ridler' trophy. Magnificent piece of work!

- Pat

tdelph

Donny--you are the man. thank you very much for posting the pictures and the video

Kensmith

AWESOME

tdelph

man...I was totally fooled. I thought the interior was supposed to be red. It still looks good though. I always liked Red on Red corvettes

Shurshot

Very nice

Ironcross

I spoke with Rich , his wife and son about a hour or so ago just before they went to dinner. The top 8 was posted and he didn`t make it. Very nice Vette, but it`s the toughest show in the country. You must consider what the show is, a hot rod show and both competition and Vettes have a up hill battle to win it all. Traditionally Vettes dont do very well at this show. I can say this with out any parochiality, he had the best Vette there. He also did mentioned that he knew it was a up hill battle from the get go and was happy to hear that a lot of people was pulling for him..