Sunday, March 3, 2024

2024 RIDLER AWARD WINNER IS!!!!!

 Detroit, MI: The 2024 Winner of the Ridler Award presented by Meguiar’s is David Maxwell, from Saltsburg Pennsylvania with his 1953 Chevrolet Custom Coupe “TwelveAir” built by the team at Kindig-It Design. Congratulations to the owner and build team!

Mid-weeekend change up from CARHUNTER was this car once I realized how much work was in it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPrNHvoTB2o














Friday, March 1, 2024

WHO WILL TAKE THE RIDLER FOR 2024 ; THE GREAT 8

Here are the 2024 Great 8 all hoping to win the Ridler Award! 
I have already picked my winner which is this Henry J Pick Up

As of 3:30 CARHUNTER may be leaning towards this one now!

 

CARHUNTER's humble opinion is; besides the craftsmanship the vehicle should draw you towards it from the other side of the show floor! 

Joe Faso Las Vegas Nevada 
1951 Henry J Pickup
Very Unique!  




Tony Arme Phoenix Arizona
1959 Chrysler 300
Very Unique, but a little one dimensional 





David Maxwell Saltsburg Pa. 
1953 Custom Coupe
Stunning, but are we looking at a fiberglass body or extensive body sculpting? 




Steve Sheats Henderson Colorado
1959 Corvette
Many too many dimensions?




David Blattner Bay Lake MN.
1967 Cadillac Eldorado
Unique, but maybe not enough overtake the crowd?




Mike Garner Fleetwood Pa.
1963 Chevrolet Impala 
Many Unique features, but still looks like an Impala 




Kevin Mindel Osoyoos BC Canada
1968 Mercury Cougar
CARHUNTER may have rethink on this one, until I read it looked a like a Mustang, but it has been mixed into a Cougar



Gene Talsama Hudsonville Michigan
1956 Chevrolet
Bite my head off if you want, but does a Tri-5 have to be in the winners circle by law at every show? 




                                                                Make your pic now!!!

more detailed photos from those that are there

https://www.facebook.com/hotrodshows

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

SHROCK BROTHERS STUDEBAKERS,TOYS AND CUSTOMS

 CARHUNTER THIS MONTH SHARES A BLAST FROM THE PAST

Have you heard of the Studebaker trees?

Although Studebaker was gone by the mid-60's these trees still say it in what is now Bendix Woods Nature Preserve in New Carlisle Indiana near South Bend which was the home of Studebaker.

The location was the Studebaker proving grounds and is Navistar's now. Navistar is the evolution of the International Harvester vehicles/engines.  


https://carzhunt.blogspot.com/2014/11/shrock-brothers-studebakerstoys-and.html

Sunday, December 31, 2023

MILES THROUGH TIME MUSEUM, ROADSIDE STUFF, PORSCHE 914/916 GATHERING, MIDWAY MILKSHAKE BEST CRUISE IN, DUKES OF HAZARD, HARLEYS AND HOT RODS FOR HEROES, HUDSONS IN THE HEARTLAND ORPHAN SHOW

 



WOW CARHUNTER FIRST BLOG OF 2024 IS JAM PACKED!

Miles through time museum is one mans dream that started with and still contains the only car he owns, all the others are donated or on loan. It is located in the largest antique mall in Georgia 

https://milesthroughtime.com/


























Half scale replica in wood!


I am still in awe that the next few cars are all wood








I had to confirm and yes ALL WOOD




The only unpainted one proving it is wood!








I want it, what is it?
















Very unusual Tucker collection










Have we ever seen a Delorean and Bricklin together?

















Honda S2000, I want one!!

























This was his Grandpops car that started the museum








Buick GS x 3





Not as rare as I thought 2 door slant six 4spd was an USAF vehicle and they mention original olive drab paint, I thought USAF base vehciles were blue back into the 50's?















Been a while since CARHUNTER did some back road crawling






We found Fields on the Woods, Ten Commandments on a hillside 








A well thought out Cruise In located in East Tennessee?


NO ONE ELSE AND REPEAT NO ONE ELSE understands what a cruise in should be like in East Tennessee like the crew at Midway Milkshake!
FREE
Plenty of planned parking!
FREE
2 pavilions to sit in with a big screen TV
FREE
Want to sell some parts, no problem!
FREE
GREAT FOOD!
NOT FREE, but worth every penny!
The concept is staggering (for some here) bring customers in and offer them everything they need in one location! 


So many nice cars that don't seem to show up too many other places usually for lack of a great venue or head butting and rivalries amongst clubs. 
Clubs and organizers be aware some of us see your greed and clickish nonsense!


























































Chevelle NO! A Canadian only variant!


Acadian Beaumont! Big Block
Kind of Canada Pontiac brand 















































I should have shot some photos of the massive Dukes of Hazzard collectibles on display, but took a few photos at Cooters!




This is a reskinned Ford Crown Victoria 


Harleys and Hot Rods for Heroes was swicthed to a Friday Night rain date over at Smoky Mountain Harley Davidson and although it did not conflict with the local cruise in which ended the week before they decided not to promote it to help Veterans with the Honor Air Program so turnout was low.
Great Cause but egos and greed once again is like oil and water, SHAME on the local car folks who ignore this event yearly! 






































Ran into a gathering of Porsche 914/916 cars, these events usually are low key club get togethers so you have to kind of find them! 



















Hudsons in the Heartland and bonus Orphan Show in Townsend Tn.













This Hudson ragtop rumble seat coupe was gorgous!




OK I will take this low mileage Hudson 2 door sedan!




Ok this rare Hudson Pickup instead












Well maybe this Hudson Convertible instead!!







As were leaving looked like some of the Blount British club was trickling in