Event Coverage +++ FIRST PICS .. 2009 PIRELLI GREAT 8 from DETROIT +++++

Live from Detroit. with the first report on the Ridler Contenders for 2009.

http://www.hotrodhotline.com/feature/2009show/great82009/

 

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Looks kind of weak this year!

 

Like to see more of the '33 Ford, thanks for the pictures.

 

The B400 looks nice

 

See a couple of contenders.

My Three pics....last one is to roadworthy to win but I love it!!



Is this the one that is in the new Rodders Journal??





Happy Trails,

Mick

 

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No station wagons? all detroit engines? and they are all upfront???... weak

 

That's the B400 from the cover of my Rodder's Journal. I just got that mag three days ago, and they've already got the car painted and upholstered?

 

wow thats almost as disappointing as the year before last gnrs pick. tube frames weird fades and ehhhh looking cars. Someone call Foose this years picks look to much like blank check cars and not enough like good looking blank check cars.

 

Ho-Hum, they sure are pretty aren't they!

 

1st one posted will win, that "sinuous" one. Just a gut feeling.

 

Being involved with one of last years cars, the Rambler, it still aint my style for the most part, but the workmanship is rediculious and some of the 1 off parts are amazing

Really even if you dont like the cars look them over closely they really are fit and finished almost perfect and the engineering is worth looking at

 

The '35 3w is working for me. Love the tail light stanchions.

 

Whoever thought this was a good idea shouldn't ever be allowed to choose a pair of taillights again.



Seems like someone, at some point in the build, would have had the balls to step up & say, "Don't you guys think those taillights looks like shit?"

 

Yuck.

 

The 32 b400 looks like the winner but what is with the bumper? Just looks like 2nd thought? At 1st glance I thought it was part of display. For the 5+ years and $500k money no spark plug wire dividers?

Actually the craftsmanship looks incredible as it was scratch built car. Tons of talent there!!

 

Are these from the Hyundai design studio ???

 

"Sinuous" gets my vote as well.
If anyone is keeping track...

 

looks just like every other year ...

 

any old good day`s????????????

 

Can the B400 be allowed to win since it is being seen publically before the show in the TRJ. I thought no coverage or public viewing before the show. I know the mag came out just a few days earlier but I am curious as to how that works.

 

Were they finished pics?? Inbuild pics are allowed, but not finished

The chev P/U last year got DQ'ed at the show

 

Not on looker in the bunch, but it's just the same as every other year.

 

Kinda like Lobeck's car, if you squint and imagine some differant wheels, maybe a Jake's coupe vibe to it.

 

The 33 from Lobeck's is a local car! The owner and I fabricated his top! has an early Hemi. So it is my sentimental pick!
Tim