01 MAR

Hottest Rods: The Coolest Custom Classics from the 2017 Autorama Show

–While the Detroit auto show may be Cobo Center’s big-ticket automotive event, it’s certainly not the only vehicular gathering held within the confines of the nearly 60-year-old convention center. Notably, Cobo also houses Autorama, a custom-car and hot-rod show that brings together some of the finest custom-made vehicles from throughout North America. This year’s 65th annual Autorama contained more than 800 vehicles ranging from trailer queens to daily drivers, both imports and domestics. It’s hard to choose a favorite among the show cars crowding the convention-center floor, but the folks who put on Autorama make it their duty to crown a “best in show,” dubbed the Ridler award, to the vehicle that best combines “creativity, engineering, and quality workmanship.” The prize’s full name is the Don Ridler Memorial Award, which honors Autorama’s original promoter, and it was first given out in 1964. To be eligible, a vehicle must never have been shown anywhere else before its Autorama debut—not even in photos online. This year, eight vehicles were selected as finalists for the Ridler award, with one car taking the prize. Read on to see our favorite cars and trucks from this year’s Autorama, as well as the 2017 Ridler award finalists and winner.–Renaissance Roadster–1930 Ford Coupe–1949 Chevrolet C10–Custom Corvette–1932 Ford “GPT” Tudor autorama–The Gold Standard pickup autorama–Split Ray Corvette Autorama–Ford “Phoenix” Pickup autorama detroit 2017–1969 Chevrolet Gasser Van–Ford Model A autorama Detroit–1952 Henry J–1947 Ford F-7 pickup autorama Detroit–Baja Bandeeto autorama Detroit–1966 Chevrolet C10–Duesenberg 2017 Detroit autorama–1933 Dodge–1961 Buick Invicta–1940 Willys Gasser–1927 Ford Model T–VooDoo Sahara–Saldana’s Speed Shop 1950 Dodge D-100 Pickup–1966 Caddy—

 

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