Ridler Award

It goes without saying: There’s a lot of prestige attached to the Ridler Award. But there’s also a bit of a stigma attached. For all the great engineering, customization, and immaculate detail that goes into a Ridler winner, these vehicles are often thought of as “trailer queens.” And quite often, they are. This year’s winner,

[portfolio_slideshow id=16802] To say the last couple of months have been good to Ron Cizek would be an understatement. Cizek’s “Checkered Past” 1940 Ford won the Goodguys 2013 March Performance Street Rod d’Elegance Award at last weekend’s 13th Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals in Del Mar, CA. This follows the Cranberry-hued Ford’s debut at the Detroit

[portfolio_slideshow id=15832] Ron and Deb Cizek’s 1940 Ford Coupe may be named “Checkered Past,” but the Ridler Award-winning vehicle is more likely an indication of a bright future for custom car builder Andy Leach. The coupe is the very first car built by Leach’s new hot rod shop, Cal Automotive Creations of Omaha, NE. A veteran of Troy

The Detroit Autorama’s Ridler Award is always a highly coveted award. Since this year’s award is the 50th anniversary of the much sought-after honor, the 2013 Ridler Award is extra special—especially for Ron and Deb Cizek. The couple’s 1940 Ford Coupe, named “Checkered Past,” earned the 2013 Ridler Award on Sunday, beating out several other finalists. Built

The 2013 Detroit Autorama is happening now. And while we look forward to getting to the show and seeing some of these vehicles ourselves, we wanted to take a quick trip down memory lane and revisit some photos from last year’s show. Stay tuned to OnAllCylinders for new Detroit Autorama photos in the coming days.