Originally Posted by toddshotrods (Post 335174)

It's almost like the builders are able to schedule around the right year to take the trophy home in recent years. The cars that win seem to have all been way beyond the nearest competition, and those builders almost seem to bow out allowing someone else to carve a new notch in their walking stick.

07 = Foose (3rd time)/Impression 36 Ford
08 = Trepanier/First Love 36 Ford
09 = Johnson/Duecenburg 32 Ford
10 = ? don't remember offhand
11 = probably the Ford above...

Back in 06-07 it was said that if Foose showed up the award was his - he was the man to beat. Then Troy won, and people were saying they didn't know how anyone was ever going to top First Love. I was chompin at the bit to see Foose and Trepanier go head to head for the Ridler - my popcorn is stale and my beer is flat now! It's almost like there was some type of opposition to this type of dominance and competition, and a sort of unwritten community fairness policy instituted.

I'm all for sharing, but competition is supposed to be won by the one with the killer instinct. Imagine if your team decided in the middle of the season they had enough rings, and purposely fouled any chances of being in a Bowl Game! Imagine if your favorite boxer or MMA fighter decided, about mid-fight, "know you what, I've hit you enough already, why don't you have a few rounds of practice on my head? Just to make it a fair fight!" :lol:

Originally Posted by Fluid Power (Post 335179)

The Ferrambo built by Divers won the Riddler in 2008.

Darren

Originally Posted by toddshotrods (Post 335174)

It's almost like the builders are able to schedule around the right year to take the trophy home in recent years. The cars that win seem to have all been way beyond the nearest competition, and those builders almost seem to bow out allowing someone else to carve a new notch in their walking stick.

05 = Foose (3rd time)/Impression 36 Ford
06 = street rod that I don't remember the names...
07 = Trepanier/First Love 36 Ford
08 = Divers/Ferrambo 60 Rambler wagon
09 = Johnson/Duecenburg 32 Ford
10 = ? don't remember offhand
11 = the Ford above...

Back in 06-07 it was said that if Foose showed up the award was his - he was the man to beat. Then Troy won, and people were saying they didn't know how anyone was ever going to top First Love. I was chompin at the bit to see Foose and Trepanier go head to head for the Ridler - my popcorn is stale and my beer is flat now! It's almost like there was some type of opposition to this type of dominance and competition, and a sort of unwritten community fairness policy instituted.

I'm all for sharing, but competition is supposed to be won by the one with the killer instinct. Imagine if your team decided in the middle of the season they had enough rings, and purposely fouled any chances of being in a Bowl Game! Imagine if your favorite boxer or MMA fighter decided, about mid-fight, "know you what, I've hit you enough already, why don't you have a few rounds of practice on my head? Just to make it a fair fight!" :lol:

Originally Posted by billetman (Post 335206)

The 2006 Ridler was awarded to The 35 Ford "Radster" Built by Roger Burman and Lakeside Rods and Rides and was considered by many to be the finest 35 Ford of its kind ever built.

Originally Posted by toddshotrods (Post 335207)

Cool, updating again. I have pics, but no details. Now I have a file name for the folder. ;) I still don't know anything about the 10 winner. Have pics of the Great 8 from last year, but can't remember which one won? Ford should get a "manufacturer's cup" for Ridler wins. :)

Originally Posted by killer67 (Post 335231)

2010 Winner was "Gold Digger" - 33 Ford Phaeton built by Ted Thomas