AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo and Garrett Godwin were LIVE at Cobo Center for the 65th annual Meguiar’s Detroit Autorama. See all of the coolest hot rods and customs including competition for the coveted Ridler Award! You’ll see the Batmobile car, the General Lee car and the Trans Am from “Smokey and the Bandit.” It is called “America’s Greatest Hot Rod Show” with more than 800 custom cars, trucks and motorcycles. Check back for more great photos…
Al Bergler’s “More Aggravator”
Its top speed is 184.94 mph
It won the first Ridler Award in 1964
The George Barris Batmobile
It was featured in the “Batman” TV series
1953 Chevrolet pickup
Its nickname is “Blue Goose”
AmericaJR’s Garrett Godwin speaking with the owner, Kathy Waddil-Ridley of Swartz Creek, MI
Kathy’s father with the truck
Side view of the 1953 Chevy pickup
Kathy published a book called “The Original Hot Rodder”
It won the Autorama award in 1955, before the Rider Award came out
1957 Chevrolet owned by Dave Jenkins
It won lots of awards through the years
No. 01 General Lee from “The Dukes of Hazzard”
It is a 1969 Dodge Charger
2017 Camaro SS Funny Car
It is driven by John Force
Smashed up General Lee car from the stunt outside Cobo
It was driven by stunt man Raymond Kohn of Ohio
1955 Ford “Orange Crisp”
Interior shot
It was customized by ROUSH Performance
AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo interviews a representative from ROUSH
