2013 Ridler Award Winner - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

strych9 · 03-11-2013, 02:23 PM

Not sure how many C5 members are into the "big" show-car scene, but I wanted to post this for anyone's appreciation of detail. My friend, Andy Leach, owns a new company called, "CAL Automotive Creations" here in Omaha, NE. His first project won the coveted "Ridler" award in Detroit yesterday, it's 50th anniversary, to be exact.

This is huge. Check out this '40 Ford Coupe called, "Checkered Past". It has a cool history. Unbelievable.

http://vimeo.com/m/60758559

http://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/2...-ridler-award/

http://calautocreations.com

hot_rod · 03-11-2013, 03:06 PM

"....a passion driven art...."

It shows, the craftsmanship, the artistry....very impressive!

Congratulations on the award, well earned!

Thanks for sharing!

toesuf94 · 03-11-2013, 03:23 PM

I would love to have 1/4 the talent these guys have...of course those cars cost north of a million EACH and took a minimum of 3 years to build (In most cases). I met Chip Foose and toured his shop. Impression was there (I touched it...ok, the tire!). It was told to me that Chip starts at a quarter million for one of his one offs on your car and it goes up from there. He had a Riddler car on his weld bench at the time...just the frame and birdcage of the body. It was there that I learned how much goes into these cars and how much they cost. I don't know how I would chose between the 8 finalists...wow.

03-11-2013, 02:23 PM	#1
strych9 I'll be back... Drives: Subaru, HD Road Glide Special Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 3,036 View My Garage	2013 Ridler Award Winner Not sure how many C5 members are into the "big" show-car scene, but I wanted to post this for anyone's appreciation of detail. My friend, Andy Leach, owns a new company called, "CAL Automotive Creations" here in Omaha, NE. His first project won the coveted "Ridler" award in Detroit yesterday, it's 50th anniversary, to be exact. This is huge. Check out this '40 Ford Coupe called, "Checkered Past". It has a cool history. Unbelievable. http://vimeo.com/m/60758559 http://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/2...-ridler-award/ http://calautocreations.com __________________ Bye bye, Bumblebee! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Build Journal My Garage GoPro Mic Hack Last edited by strych9; 03-11-2013 at 03:25 PM.

03-11-2013, 03:06 PM	#2
hot_rod Drives: 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,222 View My Garage	"....a passion driven art...." It shows, the craftsmanship, the artistry....very impressive! Congratulations on the award, well earned! Thanks for sharing! __________________ "Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference." - Mark Twain "Never argue with an idiot, they drag you down to their level and beat you with experience" - Unknown

03-11-2013, 03:23 PM	#3
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	I would love to have 1/4 the talent these guys have...of course those cars cost north of a million EACH and took a minimum of 3 years to build (In most cases). I met Chip Foose and toured his shop. Impression was there (I touched it...ok, the tire!). It was told to me that Chip starts at a quarter million for one of his one offs on your car and it goes up from there. He had a Riddler car on his weld bench at the time...just the frame and birdcage of the body. It was there that I learned how much goes into these cars and how much they cost. I don't know how I would chose between the 8 finalists...wow. __________________ Cars and women are both going to give you problems...but you can pay somebody else to fix your car!