Imagine, a 1957 Chevrolet owned by Greg & Judy Hrehovcsik and built by Johnny’s Auto Trim & Rod Shop, is the winner of the 2018 Ridler Award at the Detroit Autorama. Get all the latest Auto Industry News in the Executive Briefing.
Today’s Headlines:
+ Steve Armstrong, the recently appointed chief at Ford of Europe, says he expects the group’s profits to increase despite Brexit and declining sales in the region. More at Automotive News Europe.
+ President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on European cars if the European Union retaliates against his plan to slap tariffs on aluminum and steel. More at NBC News.
+ The North American International Auto Show is considering a move from January to October and a name change that emphasizes the event’s home in Detroit. More at The Detroit News.
+ Tony Kanaan, who moved from Ganassi to AJ Foyt’s IndyCar team for 2018, will drive in the 24 Hours of Le Mans for a second time with Ford Chip Ganassi Team UK. More at Racer.
+ Hakan Samuelsson, CEO of Volvo Cars, teased on Twitter a photo of the upcoming S60 sedan, which will be produced at the company’s new South Carolina plant. More at Motor Trend.
+ Toyota will invest $2.8 billion in a venture with suppliers Denso and Aisin Seiki, based in Tokyo and employing 1,000 workers, to develop autonomous driving software. More at CNBC.
+ The Rick Smith collection of extreme, high-budget Pro Street machines based mainly on ’60s muscle cars will be offered at the Mecum Houston Auction on April 5-7. More at Hemmings Daily.
+ The winner of the Ridler Award at the 2018 Detroit Autorama is the 1957 Chevrolet of Greg and Judy Hrehovcsik and built by Johnny’s Auto Trim & Rod Shop. More at Hot Rod Network.
+ Mazda’s Wankel rotary engine will return in 2019 in single-rotor form as a range extender in a new electric vehicle based on the company’s modular small car platform. More at Autoblog.
+ The Hendrick Motorsports Camaro driven by Jimmie Johnson failed NASCAR pre-race inspection three times at Las Vegas, leading to the ejection of car chief Jesse Saunders. More at Motorsport.com.
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None of the Great 8 appealed to me very much, I guess the ’57 was the most deserving. I do not get that windshield at all.
There is no doubt to many of us in the car world that automotive styling IS rolling art. Theft of someone’s idea is not only shameful but dishonest. In fine art it would be like buying a famous painting and altering it to your own taste.
If these customizers are so good they should be creating their own cars and not working over someone else’s creation. General Motors Chevrolet Division’s creation is ten times better than this piece of blasphemy.
For the real thing click on the link below;
http://myautoworld.com/gm/history/chevy-belair/chevy-belair2/1957_Chevrolet_Bel_Air_Sport_Coupe_b.jpg
When car designers all tend to mockup first in clay you just know theres gotta be a reason. Classic design is just that and necessarily follows the less is more theory (58 Olds a good example of how not to) Early 50’s Single Spinner Fords, 57 Chev and so many more are just such a treat to the eye, Aston Martin Lagonda and others considerably less so… by the way; this site is very well done and Much Appreciated!
57? Grille looks 55.
I saw this today at World of Wheels Chicago. My buddies and I thought it was peculiar looking and did not like it at all. To each his own I guess.