Don Pilkenton
Don Pilkenton is a car customizer based in Ohio, United States. He has built three cars to win the Ridler Award, in 1993, 1996 and 1999.[1] He was the first builder to win the award three times.[2]
The 1993 winner was a 1940 Ford coupé built for Dave Stitzer.[citation needed]
George Poteet's 1937 Ford roadster was the 1996 winner.[citation needed] This car went on to take "America's Most Beautiful Roadster", top prize at the Oakland Roadster Show.[1]
In 1999, Pilkenton built a winning 3-window Deuce for Bob Young.[citation needed]
In 2007, Pilkenton's custom shop closed.[2]
References
- ^ a b Brian Brennan (5 March 2015). "The Icon of Automotive Awards: The Ridler Award". Hot Rod. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ a b Daniel Strohl (17 May 2007). "First tri-Ridler winner to close up shop". Hemmings. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
External links
- Mac's Motor City Garage (list of past Ridler Award winners)
- Classicarnews.com(list of past Ridler Award winners)
- Racingjunk.com (1993 Ridler winner details)
- Collector Car Nation online (1993 Ridler winner details)
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