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And ultimately, his zeal for beautiful automobiles means putting his creations on the road. He’s happy to let anybody sit inside or look under the hood. For him, it’s all about his great eye for design details, his love of cars, and his desire to share his enthusiasm with as many people as possible. Projects like restoring the ’40 Olds might result in trophies-but that’s hardly the point for Rydell. Then, three years ago, he got started on it-working with Pinkee’s Rod Shop in Windsor, Co. During that time, he pondered ideas for transforming the Olds with the C-body platform (used by General Motors vehicles from 1936 to 1984). He bought it sight unseen about a decade ago-and then the car sat in his shop. The 1940 Oldsmobile, which he named “Agnes” after the original owner, is a prime example of how Rydell’s collection continues to grow.

That’s where you will also find 40 so-called project cars in the making. He still owns 10 of his completed cars, using his shop in North Dakota for storage and upkeep. “I better get some help,” he said, as he embarked upon multiple projects.

It took six years to create the 1935 Chevy that won the Ridler. Rydell told us that his dream of building custom classics was decades in the making-until the 1990s when he made it happen. It was the first Chevy to ever win the prestigious award. Rydell has a well-earned reputation for his ambitious projects, such as the 1935 Chevy Phaeton that earned the 2015 award as America’s Most Beautiful Roadster at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, Calif. Like Rydell, the mechanics and fabricators at Rad Rides take a “nothing is impossible” approach to custom builds.

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The four-door Olds Series 90-built by Troy Trepanier of Rad Rides in Manteno, Ill.-won the Goodguys Street Rod d’Elegance of the Year award. and four Ridler winners: the 'Grandmaster. at the Grand National Roadster Show and the Ridler Award at the Detroit Autorama. Rydell’s 1935 Chevy Phaeton earned the 2015 award as America’s Most Beautiful Roadster. Largest Collection of Chip Foose Show Cars Comes to SEMA 2021.

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