2018 Autorama Ridler Winner & Great 8 cars_full story

[@k.k.hickey4624]

Seeing Gene Winfield always warms my heart. Good to see him still at it. One of the nicest guys ever.

[@jimmyfleetwood1118]

I agree--he's a gentleman. I met him when the newly restored Jade Idol debuted (about 1980) at the Oakland Roadster Show. He generously let me sit in it.

[@mikebraun6391]

Congratulations I’m stunned at how clean the car looks and how the detailing compliments but doesn’t take away from the statement. High design ,WOW WOW WOW

[@vr46gtmonsterrossi24]

Deserved winner.That 57 Chevy is stunning! The paint work !! My God I thought they were photo flashes going off from the reflection of the car as it turned. Amazing !!!

[@xmo552]

I think it was *heavily* influenced by Chezoom.

[@Edison73100]

I really liked the California Flash! It moved and sounded great just like it did when it ran at Lions drag strip decades ago!

[@dublininnis9695]

I hear ya, I was like cool one that moves and can be driven. should be a requirement to drive in and out.

[@ray_collins]

One of the first jobs I ever had was body work at a paint shop. There's not a lot of people who can do work on this level, no matter what you pay. It takes a real skill and tons of experience. For those knocking the owners for not doing it themselves, you have to realize, no one can compete on this level all on their own. You need masters in each aspect in order to put together the best, and owners are the ones with the vision and connections to make it happen.

[@kingjames1586]

Bodywork is a skill that takes years to master & very few ever reach the level to create these beautiful masterpieces ✌🏼

[@daveg4495]

Personally speaking, it was an eight way tie! Firm believer in the old adage, if you can't do it right, find someone who can. Awesome each & every one of these eight!

[@PowderMonkey4Life]

The paint on the Conti & Poncho! But the body on that 40!!!!

[@xmo552]

I loved the Mark 2 and the 40. The Pontiac was nice, but I'll take the first two.

[@gregpohl412]

The 57 is SUPER nice!!! Totally different. Typical trim all gone. Love the look and appreciate the unique style and look. Nice work!!!!

[@drm9979]

the video was a good balance of car and interview. well done. beautiful cars.

[@randallfrank5682]

The headlights on that very dark blue 40 Ford are one of the most cool mods that I have ever seen on a car.

[@xmo552]

That mod comes from the import scene

[@mrluigi9923]

When the creative juices of artisans flow unencumbered ,you see Magic. Congratulations to the winners, great eights and all the participants.

[@joachimsudergat3924]

Holy Heaven, the 57 Chevy is the absolutely big hammer. That is a very very fine car. Fantastic work men, this is the best example for that what people can make from older cars. The others are great, but this is my favorite. This is art, not car building. And they win this thing, a good day for me.

[@hotrodder5034]

I was there! Love going to this show. I am hoping there will be a 2021 show.

[@allensaunders449]

The 69 black camaro my favorite

[@gregkurtz994]

Ever heard of detailing spray or cleaner? The paint looks like it was parked in the rain for 2 days

[@stevomulzy8300]

The paint work on the riddler winner is awesome anyone who knows anything about painting cars will tell you silver is the hardest colour to paint it shows everything

[@1950harleycharley]

All beautiful cars...the Chevy is certainly a worthy winner...they were all winners....Phenomenal cars! Great show!

[@mchristr]

The '69 Camaro is by far the most streetable and tasteful. I love the Chevy Orange on the modern LS.

[@andygrundy1900]

mchristr totally agree. Loved that car!

[@lobmin]

Yeah and it contrasted really nice against the gray body too

[@xmo552]

That owner was clueless

[@allencharles100]

The 1956 Continental is beyond Awesome.

[@N-Scale]

It should have been the winner!!

[@randybock82]

+Mike Fifer Agreed

[@robertklein9190]

Chop up a Continental MK II, Y not, it was a show car in 1956, time for a new show. BTW, went to the debut in 1956.

[@xmo552]

Yup, that Mark 2 was my favorite .

[@garysipes8516]

You done so great you surely did an awesome amazing job on this 57 Chevy THE BEST 57 CHEVY IV EVER SEEN THANK YOU

[@xmo552]

I think it was *heavily* influenced by Chezoom.

[@HoosierRooster]

My two picks would have been the gold Camaro and a 56 Continental and not in any particular order I was surprised the 57 all those slick as snot was just a little to sedate on the outside yes it was heavily modified but that gold paint on that Camaro and the flake on the Continental was outstanding

[@johnbrincat9652]

looks a lot like Boyd Coddingtons Chezoom... Beautifull none the less..

[@xmo552]

Thats the first thing I thought! That mean section and shape definitely says Chezoom.

[@lenny108]

Hey Danielle (1:50) nice pickup indeed, but why they did not install guard plates for the wheels?

[@jimmyfleetwood1118]

It's funny about the Ridler award--as a west coaster, we'd never heard of it before the www. It was all about the Oakland Roadster Show and the AMBR trophy. We still joke that the only "Riddler" we heard of was on Batman.

[@jakespeed63]

All winners, no losers...but that candy red Lincoln is so dreamy!!

[@seanseanseanseansean]

what a great production

[@joshuaszeto]

oh the irony of having a flamethrower competition in front of a building with a sign that says "sustainability lives here"

[@yarpos]

I guess if they were Elons flamethrowers you would wet yourself with approval and adulation

[@ThomasD1962]

First thing I noticed!

[@bodipsypha]

Exactly! That was my 1st thought!

[@EricH928]

Came to say that.

[@pwengineering9070]

Oh, the irony would have been if we didnt have some ass making a remark like this.

[@mikebussart2575]

The Lincoln the 57 and the 69 are probably my personal favorites

[@gorillacookies3451]

Guess the 34 Ford pickup owner doesn't understand that you earn no praise or deserve any either when you pay someone else to design and build your ride. The truck is sweet but she may as well have said she bought it because that's pretty much what she did anyway.

[@61Vibes]

The gal who owns the truck said she acquired the truck from family and wanted it restored. She wanted a blue truck with a tan interior, she wanted pouches for her phone on the door panels, and a hood. The truck came with a quick change rear end... in the bed..., clearly this truck will haul nothing butt ass. The interview of the gal with the 1934 ford contains more information than the sum of her words. There is an an unspoken duality to her story. This entire car show seems to have a creepy vibe that escapes explanation on a KZbin comment. Did anyone in these interviews mention Nitrous Oxide? ...or do they let that go unspoken of while competing for the $10,000 Ridler Award? The Autorama appears to be a cult of like minded people to me. The Ridler Award is not the prize here.... something else is going on.

[@Edison73100]

I liked her story and her truck was very nice. She was a winner also.

[@goodboyringo9716]

I wouldn't be feeling bad if I just bought a truck or car already done !

[@thomaschristopherwhite9043]

It's a 50/50. Most builders can't afford to build cars at this level. So a person with deep pockets is essential to projects like this.

[@miketibke8822]

Every riddler Chip foose has won he built the car for someone who cares if they did not build it them selves

[@ElmwoodParkHulk]

Once I saw the 57 Chevy I said that's the car . Sure enough it won , absolutely stunning .

[@xmo552]

I think it was *heavily* influenced by Chezoom.

[@HenauderTitzauf]

If you listen, not many car owners actually build a car/truck anymore, they farm it out to people with the talent. Personally, when that big MOPAR Plymouth lit up, that sound was awesome. Did not see any other Trailer Queens that come close. They are beauty but can and are there any that hit the streets, ever?

[@herberthans7015]

my LS swapped VTEC civic is faster than all of these cars

[@adamwest7009]

The complete gold exterior undercarriage 2018 won 8 th award took six yrs too build has to be the cleanest the best 67 - 69 camaro ss on the planet ,I shit you not

[@JamesWilliams-eg1gm]

All of these cars were made to bone in! What a wonderful idea! Its like pimp of the year for cars!

[@uuduanewiley4656]

It is a tough contest god bless all these artist thanks for the journey

[@BreakerBreaker1320]

So much for using chrome cabinet knobs to accent grilles. It’s cool to see stuff that costs more than an average house that’ll never drive on a public road. I’d love to go back in time before people used CNC and billet everything.

[@andrewmurray6772]

all beautiful cars, anyone of them could have won. The girl who owned the Ford truck really didn't even know much about what was done to her car though

[@xmo552]

The moment she began her romanticized recollection about handing her father a wrench I knew it was a script. It sounds like she googled "what's cool" and just reiterated it here. Just like the orca-betties, fake.

[@12121149]

34 Ford pick owner,Lover of cars.Worked with her dad?? Had not seen the car until she picked it up today.Now that is a true hot rodder!!!!

[@deans2917]

So let me get this strait. She never seen her car until they were unloading the car AND she makes the great eight? Wow. Im speechless.

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

I used to work with a guy who was a judge for this show. His specialty wasn't this category but the original stock. The level in which they verify parts and how they can tell by the smallest details what is original and what is not is unreal. He can look at an antenna and if the original has a little dimple in the base, that means is was supplied by the Cleveland shop and is between 1952 and 1954 for example. If it has a triangle mark then it came from Pittsburgh. No shit, that is the level these guys operate on. The only way you can get a 100 point car is to have bought it original, drove it straight into storage with all the paperwork and tags, then break it out 50 years later. He's only seen one 100 point car in his 30 years doing this. A 92-95 point car is rare. So if you do find that car that was put away and never driven, you'd have some serious bucks.

[@lestersart5834]

1967 camaro had beautiful vent windows. Some people get rid of them. Mistake! Cruising us all about the elbow out the window and the cool breeze from outside.

[@myassizitchy]

Lester Prosser wndr why they do that. Why not just buy a damn 68 if u gonna take the vent windows out. Thats retardedlol

[@dirtbag4559]

I'm too poor to even finish watching this video

[@lamarbowers4906]

right?? i finished tho...

[@NetprocoNet]

Brian Cash change your last name to Credit you will do fine

[@brianmakoni5259]

You had me rolling on the floor. I finished though. Ohhhh my surname could have been "Loan"

[@johngrepo9976]

Always build the best you can, any doubts- build it again..

[@touchofgrey5372]

I hope it runs a good as it looks! (Stunning!)

[@blitzburghbilly7813]

TWO-LANE BLACKTOP PRODUCTIONS THANKS FOR YOUR VIDEO & UP'LOAD... [ Danielle Lutz ] 34 Ford P-up..... FROM PENNSYLVANIA, I SEE YOU GIRL !!! CONGRADULATIONZ TO THE ( Grt. 8 ) 👏🏼 ( KNUCKLE👊🏽BUMP ) Ridler Winner, Greg.

[@4406bbldb]

I guess I'm a spoiled kid. My Mom was working the Western Union booth at the 63 Motor Rama and bought me a mild custom 55 cheve Bel Air 2dr ht. Blood red lower and pearl white top. Lost it from storage while i was in Vietnam a couple years later. Cool car.

[@brianking392]

I am glad that 57 Chevy won. Finally somebody had the guts to knock off all the ugly off a 57 Chevy and turn it into a stunning car. This is the only 57 Chevy that I like. Out of the tri-fives, the 55 was the best overall, the 56 had some strange styling in the front but the best looking rear end, the 57 was always to gaudy.

[@royfrye2871]

Johnny has built some Amazing vehicles. If you get a chance check out the chevy cameo truck he built! A few years before the 57

[@mattkaustickomments]

I wasn’t surprised at the choice of winner - was def the cleanest, nicest example of such a cliche car that I’ve ever seen. All 8 were great, which is more than I can say for other years. I want to see that Mark II with the trunk closed though!

[@rickmartyn55]

Nice car not my choice but nice. I think they made it look like a 59 plymouth though.

[@romandybala]

I thouight the grille looked like a widened 55

[@xmo552]

The roofline is definitely 59-Plymouth-ish like Christine. And squashing the front (section) does make it look 55ish. I think it was *heavily* influenced by Chezoom.

[@Sir.VicsMasher]

You can tell that some of builds took the better part of a decade to build by their use of older and different brand engines. GM ZL1 Ram Jet in a Ford... that's so 2000-late.

[@richardanderson5109]

TurboDieselDan That's how you make a ford go,you put a Chevy in it !!!!!!

[@aaahtex902]

ALL 'Great 8' R so unbelievably Awesome ,,, but ,,, **That '57 is HEAVENLY**

[@coolcaiman9640]

The 1936 Pontiac is BADASS! Love the stance, nostalgia and overall gangster attitude it has!

[@stevebrooks164]

These cars are the definition of heart and soul

[@goldtutch]

oh man it made me cry coz i know the extreme ammount of work and love that went into these builds , and the fact i dont have one ha haa so epic!

[@JACKHERMAN1947]

'39' Pontiac has a flaw that the judges most likely have picked up as this is what it's all about. Look'n for the mistakes. The gas pedal and brake pedal rubber pads are upside down. 17:28 compare horn button (copy of wheel centers) with pads.........

[@pearsooo6972]

Wow beautiful cars. Love to try to enter my 72 olds cutlass in it

[@royfrye2871]

Shout out to Johnny Martin for representing Alamosa Colorado with style!👍🇺🇸✔️

[@AlanAttack]

Sensational!...I love it.

[@Ticonderous1]

I like the first Camaro... nice build ...

[@miguelr6989]

It has allot of influence from lowriders

[@gt3505]

does anyone know what color blue that 34 pick up truck is called , also is it a solid color , clear over base ????

[@tertessa]

Congratulations to the winner.... fantastic video 👍👍👍

[@talesofanasphaltjockey]

I can appreciate all the skill & effort that goes into building these vehicles but I'll take a real "driver" over these any day .

[@1950harleycharley]

Alright! The 57 Chevy made the Ridler....I thought it was a very worthy contender and my personal choice..Love the car!

[@ralphbillick1210]

The nine that hit the thumbs down are just miserable people, even if you don’t like cars what is wrong with seeing the best & brightest or better yet just don’t watch!

[@overcastfriday81]

They are prius owners

[@carpathian677]

They are SJW and wanted to see some black cock.

[@rodneypratt4324]

Why did you have to use the race card why didn't you just say that they're miserable people regardless of color.

[@12121149]

I am not miserable,just do not like these types of cars that rich people have other people have, you must be a democrat,your word rules????

[@kelamana1]

Awesome vid. Hope to see lots more.

[@jeepmoab1]

10 grand to win......for a probably 200k+ car....still worth it! All eight of those cars were amazing in their own right!

[@AF-pq7md]

Rumored to be a million dollar build.

[@dennishartwig4319]

200k?? Lol that a 1.5 million dollar build easily if more

[@alansmlth7989]

Let a Legend like Gene Winfield be the Judge.

[@rezaghaisarali5184]

I absolutely love this videos about cars 🚘 getting a face lift and looking amazing 😉. I only wish that maybe one day, I could have one ☝️ of this car’s before I die!🙏🏽😎

[@grahammckay6067]

The golden tan Camaro was modified to excess...but not too much excess. lt is the best looking Camaro l have ever seen

[@Callmenobody174]

The girl with the Ford pickup goes on and on about how "into" cars she is, then the story is basically, "Somebody gave me a truck that was given to them, somebody else built the entire truck for me, I didn't do anything, I don't know anything about it, I like the color blue." ( ')__( ')

[@gphilipc2031]

Sweet Rod...love it. Blue is my color too.

[@mdnis]

Did Chip Foose enter his shortened ‘65 Impala over the new Corvette in this year’s Ridler?

[@TwoLaneBlacktopProd]

You can't enter a Ridler winner again for a different Ridler competition. For a car to be eligible for Riddler competition, it must not have ever been shown or seen anywhere... even in magazines, online, or any other car show prior to being on display in Detroit autorama for that years' Riddler competition.

[@slit4659]

At 16:25....The Bolt under the Running Board is too Long.....🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@xmo552]

Thats a damn good eye

[@alex46215]

9:35 there is a spot on that right tire.... HOW THEY DID WIN?

[@massivefins2597]

they tried to turn a 57 chevy into a 57 Dodge??

[@stevemazz3121]

I tried really hard to like the 57'.... but just can't agree it is a good looking ride.... they ruined a nice car...

[@xmo552]

I think it was *heavily* influenced by Chezoom.

[@fredcarneiroleao8073]

I love 50/60 years!! From Brasil!!!!

[@erichaskell]

Amazing, so good to see.

[@remkojerphanion4686]

I just love that 57 Chevy!

[@xmo552]

I think it was *heavily* influenced by Chezoom.

[@T3SKATLIPOC4]

... awesome, take this into the movies It would be "fast and beauty"

[@964cuplove]

That award trophy could do with a design makeover by one of the winners….

[@CRLATTER]

im from australia and i say, WOW.

[@sameralmarry6298]

تحيه لكم من السعوديه ⚘⚘ رائع جدا جدا.........

[@Random-rt5ec]

Those flames would be a blast in the Boston Big dig tunnels

[@MrGGPRI]

This is todays millionaires playground but the results are certainly impressive and show that talented craftsmen are still around. Us old farts are lucky to have lived in an era when you built your own rod to your specs and not under the auspices of the federallies and then ACTUALLY drove it on the road-- and usually daily on Chevron Supreme 100+ at 24-30 cents/gal. My first sleeper rod was a ’51 Pontiac with 348” Olds V8 tied to a Packard 3-sp+OD; drove that car for over 55kmi. until I sold it, still running.

[@paulwilfridhunt]

Congratulations. Way to go. Greatness is God first. Then family. And then your thing. Congratulations

[@jaivette]

Lots of people write checks for their cars. I practice - build not bought ! Nice truck .

[@brendasnider7158]

Some cars have the it' factor and the '57 has it......Wow!

[@melvinjacobs5198]

Beautiful

[@herberthans7015]

is my honda civic eligible for this competition? it took me over 9000 hours to build it, it has a stock engine, racing stripes, a fartcan, a spoiler and gold 100 spoke daytons.

[@jamesfranklin3265]

Very nice cars

[@peewee42o]

Does anyone build their own cars anymore?

[@4406bbldb]

My first car a 55 chevy came off the floor in 1964. I think autorama maybe motorrama i will have to do some research. Cobo hall i know.

[@duman5596]

_Why didn't you cover Detroit Autorama anymore, man!? I think you are the best who covered it._

[@eddie054]

I like the white Pontiac. Different for sure.

[@danki2000daniel]

Lincoln, 67 Camaro, 69 Camaro, but I can totally see why the Chevy won.

[@YasminLangosh]

Perhaps happiness does not arrange the position, but succeeds must arrange the position

[@shanarah76]

What an absolute knock out car, cant think of a thing to change... maybe ownership, but thats it

[@Omnihil777]

In the background: "Sustainability lives here" , in the foreground: burning gas & oil. Welcome to America!

[@Andrewatlanta]

My first thought!

[@courtneyhall7140]

i am so tired of all the drama,they have had years to complete thier projects.

[@shavedmonkey1216]

Drama = no money no time

[@xmo552]

Their

[@courtneyhall7140]

@@xmo552 i before e except after c

[@xmo552]

@@courtneyhall7140 Smh. K you win. This is the point where I cut my losses and walk away. Buh bye 👋😊

[@MetalCreations1]

I used to build cars like these...I sacrificed a lot of time building these cars for other people and made it to the great 8 one time while working for a company.... While it was gratifying it was also depressing..... A Fabricator can spend 10 to 15 hrs a day for months on end ...years go by to build custom parts for these cars and never once get mentioned for doing so in one of these interviews. And while I did learn a lot ,looking back I will never do it again I will only build cars for myself that can be driven. Trailer queen’s and cars that only run for 60 seconds at a time so the exhaust system doesn’t blue ...fuck that!

[@johngrepo9976]

I know what you mean, I worked at a shop that had a hard time paying me and another fabricator for our work. Just didn't understand what it took to install a northstar engine in a 64 Cadillac.

[@johndavey72]

I agree with you, been there, seen that, done that all for someone elses benefit. Now l've semi retired l can do my own. All l've got to do is make sure l stay alive long enough to finish them!

[@bbbustedflush]

Some of these people (the ’34 Ford pickup as an example) paid money to have someone build a car and brought it home and called it their own. I would be ashamed to call someone else’s pride in workmanship my own.

[@jubu3136]

John Last it also gives some shops the chance to display their skills that otherwise wouldnt have the chance..

[@lavawolf666]

is what the ridler is now a days, some go to a ridler winner shop asking for a ridler winner and bunch of money and after 6 to 10 years they have one. and the owner takes the credit. for a lot of them is just other investment, and will never actually use it . is good for the shops they can go way over the limit with the work.

[@bct8881]

The 57 is nice,but as he said it's not perfect. That front right fender isn't great near the door edge. Not sure he'd win first prize at a big show down here in Oz. We have very high standards. That Camaro meets those standards. That's a bloody beauty.

[@dlfrestoration]

Why didnt you cover the 2019 autorama

[@simonstovebolt]

Jon when you win you could have smiled as large as life as Greg did mate