Detroit Autorama Pictures!

**trapin** · 03-05-2005

Great show this year. I remembered to bring all my media cards and a fresh set of batteries for the digi-cam. I did a lot more snapping this year. Probably because I attended it alone due to scheduling conflicts with some friends and the fact that I'm in the middle of a major overhaul of our kitchen at the moment and this was the only chance I was going to get to go downtown for the show. It worked out nice though because I was able to take my time rather than be rushed through it. I also missed Jeff Schwartz by about 15 minutes over by the Pfaff Digital Rendering booth. They do some pretty good work. Kind of like what Kris Horten does. Also, be sure to check out the grey '68 Camaro convertible (pictures 34 and 35). This car belongs to Jeff Hanson, a sweet ride that will no doubt start getting some attention on the Message Boards as well as the magazines. I'll have some better pictures of it soon on my website.

Anyway...enjoy the show!

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**Roger Poirier** · 03-05-2005

In my article "autorama I'm not impressed"

Per Tony's pictures, there was a few and I mean a few of the pro-touring style cars that deserve comment. The red Charger, very nice. The yellow Cuda, and the 50's yellow Corvette. All done first class.
As with Tony these cars caught my eye also.

There was also a 1970 red GTO pro-touring style convertible. Awesome detail. The guy hired to have the car restored from top to bottom at a cost of $130,000. Wow! For those doing it for a lot less you should feel pretty good about yourself right now. R.P.

**trapin** · 03-05-2005

I did not have time to list a few, and I mean a few of the pro-touring style cars that you took pictures of.

What's THAT supposed to mean?

**JV69z/28** · 03-05-2005

Thanks for the pictures. Looks like there is a lot of stuff to grab your attention. That Foose car is unbelievable! Also nice to see that other cars that got media attention are there. I bet the detail on Sick Fish is something to feast on also. We'll wait to see more of the Camaro. Jack

**Bill Howell** · 03-05-2005

Tony,
Thanks for the pictures!
Is this car the Foose entry?
I am just guessing this one or picture #43?, if not, which one is?
Thanks,

http://www.infamouscamaro.com/rama87.JPG

**phonedude_mln** · 03-05-2005

although somewhere betwen PT and PS, the orange & black chevelle looks
pretty nice to me...

and yet another Eleanor... I admit, I was pretty excited about these when
they came out, but now they seem just as restrictive as concours correct
mustangs...

**socalfandabodys** · 03-05-2005

the amc was cool too. Those have always caught my eye

**ZZ430** · 03-05-2005

Thanks for the great pics, I really enjoyed them.

I thought the 50(?) Caddy "speedster " and the 56 Ford pickup were outstanding, as well as the Foose machines.

The big Chevy truck with the America theme was awesome.

**MrQuick** · 03-05-2005

Thanks for the picturs Tony, more cudas for my collection. The yellow Hemi car gave me chills.
Im slow but just wondering, who won the Ridler?

**TonyL** · 03-06-2005

bill, im thinking 85-87 if i remember correctly

**Nine Ball** · 03-06-2005

Nice photos! Thanks for sharing.

Tony

**trapin** · 03-06-2005

Bill....pictures 84-87 are the Foose car.

As far as the Ridler goes....that will be decided today.

**Bill Howell** · 03-06-2005

Thanks Tony L and Tony R,
That was the one I originally picked out of the pictures posted.(look at the above post,I pasted picture87 I think)
All his work just has "The Look" to me. Chip is da man

**WS6** · 03-06-2005

nice pics. and now that ive seen them yeah i can clearly see the riddler isnt just for street rods. thanks

**jeff s** · 03-06-2005

Yea, I was there, trying to educate myself on these Ridler cars.
I met several very nice people, one, Joe Suban with his son had 2 cars in Ridler top 8. The Blue and silver ones.
A boat load of engineering went into his cars, there were chrome rotors, which he'll change later and drive the car.
Also got a picture of me with Foose, who I met a few years ago on Power Tour.
Sorry I missed anyone who was there, Murray Pfaff has done a great job on renderings for me and I was at his booth for a while. I carpooled to Detroit with Jimi Day of Imagine Motorsports and the Poison Dart Owner.
I also bumped into Matt King of Hot Rod Magazine. I enjoyed the show even though there wasn't a bunch of Pro- touring cars. There was stuff to be learned from the workmanship on the Ridler cars.
www.schwartzperformance.com

**jeff s** · 03-06-2005

Had to leave early, Who won Ridler?
www.schwartzperformance.com

**socalfandabodys** · 03-06-2005

I would also like to know who won

**trapin** · 03-07-2005

I heard Chip Foose's car won again. I haven't confirmed it though.

If it's true...this is one I'm going to have to disagree with. It was a stunning car, but he's done that car before. It's almost a re-hash of the Grand Master. There were other cars competing that were every bit as nice but a lot more original.

**JoshStratton** · 03-07-2005

Yeah it was the Foose car....goes to show that a name can count for some of the points. It was nice, but I actually liked this one more.

I got about 330 pics of the show...some came out ok, some not ok (kind of dark). As soon as I find a way to display all of them, I will attempt a post.

**shessel** · 03-07-2005

Tony, Sorry I missed you at the show. I was looking for the Pro-Touring shirst, but there were too many people there at opening. It's funny you saw Chris upstairs, I ran into Courtney the same way by the rat rods downstairs. She was standing by herself looking at cars when my fiance and I saw her. Very nice and approachable person.

Steve

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