Rex and Rhonda Satterfield’s 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air called “Elegant Lady” won the 2026 Ridler Award thanks to the amazing work by Kool Kolors Rod & Customs and Riffey’s Hot Rods. The convertible features a 7.0 L LS7 V8 built by Don Hardy Engines with a 4.5 L Whipple supercharger. The motor’s 1,000 hp (735 kW) is sent through a 4L80E four-speed automatic transmission to a 9-inch independent rear end. The Bel Air sits on an Art Morrison chassis with Kugel Komponents independent rear suspension and inboard disc brakes. The body is dropped three inches with a custom floor. Inside the wells are custom EVOD Industries wheels (19×12, 20×12).
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