Founded in 1964, the Ridler award has become the top prize for custom car builders, and the battle for this yearly prize has morphed from building hot rods into creating works of art. Yeah, the cars built are functioning hot rods, but these days they are something more, and that’s an important thing to keep in mind. The Ridler is an exercise in what’s possible if builders have unlimited budgets and unbridled creativity. But, like all hot rod project cars, Ridler builds start with an idea.
Don Ridler, who passed away in 1963, was known for his creativity when it came to custom car building, so naming this award for him is very appropriate, since it’s all about creativity. These days, the Ridler is sponsored by Meguiar’s, and…