The 58th Detroit Autorama

One of the four Model 40s in contention, Scott Burton's three-window was built through Smitty's Custom Automotive in Tiffin, OH. Steve Flat built the impressive Hilborn-injected 547 Hemi, and the car was designed at Salt Lake City's Kindig-It Design.

Steve Frisbee, who owns Steve's Auto Restoration in Portland, OR, has built many custom cars for customers over the years, but he actually owns this '33 Dodge pickup. Nicknamed "Ramrod," the pickup used only 3 percent of the original body as almost everything else was handmade. It also had an all-Mopar drivetrain.

Since it was the 70th anniversary of the '40 Ford, a special display was set up to highlight the vehicle, which included everything from a 1/2-ton truck to convertibles and all were hopped up and looking good!

"Big Daddy" Don Garlits' Swamp Rat III was the first car in the 7-second bracket (7.88 e.t.), and it got its power from a 392 Hemi. This was one of a handful of Garlits' dragsters that was on display at the show.

Wouldn't you love to see this run? Todd Schmidt, from Ypsilanti, MI, brought his recreation of the Hollish Brothers A/Comp coupe (with its original motor) to the event along with some vintage photos of the rail from when it was campaigned in 1959 and set a national record at 10.14 at 142.85. Sweet!