Great 8: Top Cars Competing for Ridler Award

Detroit Autorama

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Ridler Award

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Great 8

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Judging Criteria

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1955 Chevy Convertible

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1969 Dodge Super Bee

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1967 Chevy Nova

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1958 Chevy Cameo Pickup

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1953 Chevy 3100 Pickup

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1965 Ford Mustang

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