Over the years, it moved to the Michigan State Fairground and the Detroit Artillery Armory before coming to Cobo Center (now Huntington Place) as its first paid public show in 1961. The first Detroit Autorama took place 70 years ago at the University of Detroit Field House as a fundraiser for Michigan Hot Rod Association’s efforts to build the legendary Detroit Dragway. Since 2002, Foose has returned to Autorama with his creations and won the Ridler three more times, more than any other builder ever. Because of this distinction, the show attracts the finest custom car builders in North America to unveil their amazing vehicles for the first time at the famous show. Also see all of the Great 8 Ridler finalists cars. I’ve been fortunate enough to have cars that I built win the. The Ridler Award was created in his honor to recognize the best of the best hot rods making their worldwide debut at Autorama, the second longest-running indoor car show in America. For 59 years, the auspicious award has been presented to the most outstanding new custom car, shown for the first time anywhere. Two-Lane Blacktop Productions gets the interviews both before and after Chip Foose wins the Ridler for the 4th time in his career. Don Ridler was the driving force behind keeping the Detroit Autorama relevant for so many years. The calling card of this renowned show is the presentation of the Ridler Award, presented by Meguiar’s, the most coveted award in hot rodding. “Detroit Autorama was the first and is the most revered hot rod custom car show in the country,” said Peter Toundas, president and owner of Championship Auto Shows Inc, producer of Detroit Autorama.Īmong the highlights of this year’s Autorama was the appearance of the most famous car builder on the custom car scene today, Chip Foose, from TV’s “Overhaulin” Foose first gained national attention when he won his first Ridler Award in 2002. English Tea in Taylor gives thanks to those who promote foundation events
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