Ridler Great 8 2026

Thanks for the video.
I can't find one that I'd REALLY like to drive to my local Friday cruise night.
Sorry.
Looking forward to next year.

 

I gotta agree...put them back in their respective trailers

 

that 59 Cadillac would be a cool car do cruise around in.

 

The video starts out with a cloud white 1962 Corvette Hardtop with a sky blue interior, very nice, then goes rapidly down hill with vehicles painted by people that were never good at picking Crayola crayon color combinations as kids.

 

I guess I will never understand “car guys” insulting other car guys cars, because they are built in a different style. Weird

 

Looks like the Great 8 is a bit weak this year. If I had to pick one, I would favor the 62 Corvette but only because I own one.

 

They all look like they were built from the same instructions. Not a lot of personality. Very nice builds, but very blah, if you ask me, which know one did so I guess I should just shut up and smile.

 

The 59 caddy would be cool if they did not fill in the turn signals. It looks like **** the way they did it. I’d have to go with the 62 Vette?

 

I like the Stude. I'd drive that. Looks like a wild ride!
But yeah, all built pretty much identical. But then I don't keep up with current trends........

 

Spent a couple days again this year at Detroit Autorama. Very nice selection of vehicles throughout the show. Got to chat with a few owners and saw some nice ideas for any possible new projects. The Great 8 had some nice choices this year. I picked a couple of my own possible choices for the Ridler Award, and I am now heavily leaning toward the 59 Caddy to take that award. The amount and details in the modifications are simply amazing. The legendary Harley Earl would have probably been pleased with the changes made to his iconic designs. Have to wait till late today to see if I had a good eye on my choice.

 

The ‘56 Convertible won.
https://www.hotrod.com/features/1956-chevrolet-bel-air-elegant-lady-2026-ridler-award-1000-hp-ls7

 

C'mon, this is the HAMB...what do you expect?
Not a single one of those builds are HAMB friendly. If any one of those cars were individually pictured here, @Moriarity would have happily whack them.

 

I never really understood the Ridler, not my era of interest. The winner is a nice looking car, different things get noticed by different people. The narrowed bumpers cought my eye, lots of time spent fitting them I'm sure. When is Rhinebeck and the LARS?

 

Hamb friendly of course not, it’s ok to say something isn’t the style you like but I respect the work anyone puts into a car.