Striking That Balance

During my time at HOT ROD, I have developed a greater appreciation for really highend builds, like what you’d see competing for the prestigious awards at the Grand National Roadster Show or the Detroit Autorama.

- John McGann

These are awards I had not paid close attention to in the past, and that was a mistake, because I had been ignoring an entire segment of our industry. I’ll admit to being turned off by big-budget builds, solely due to their big-budget aspect. By doing that, I was missing out on all the creative work and expert craftsmanship that comes with it. Case in point is Twelve-Air, the 1953 Corvette built by Kindig-It Designs that won the Ridler Award at last year’s Autorama. It was so far out there, it could have been teleported in from another dimension. It’s a beautiful work of art, and I’m happy I got to be there for its debut. That car is an exercise in what’s possible when you pull out all the stops.