America's Most Beautiful Roadster

"America's Most Beautiful Roadster" or (AMBR) is an award given out at the Grand National Roadster Show since 1950.[1][2] It was started by Slonaker as a 9-foot "megatrophy" that engraved the winner's name on it.[3][4] At that time, it was the largest trophy in the world.[4]

List of winners

YearVehicleOwnerBuilder
19501929 Ford RoadsterWilliam Niekamp[5][6][7]
19511923 Ford RoadsterRico Squaglia[5]
19521925 Ford RoadsterBud Crackbon[5]
19531927 Ford RoadsterDick Williams[5]
19541927 Ford RoadsterFrank Rose[5]
19551927 Ford Roadster (Shishkabob)Michael Gejeian[5][8]
1927 Ford Roadster Ray Anderegg[5]
19561932 Ford RoadsterEddie Bosio[5]
19571929 Ford RoadsterJerry Woodward[5]
19581929 Ford roadster pickup (Ala Kart) Richard Peters[5]George Barris
19591929 Ford roadster pickup (Ala Kart)Richard Peters[5]George Barris
19601929 Ford Roadster (The Emperor)Chuck Kirkorian[5][6]
19611929 Ford RoadsterRich Guasco[5]
19621927 T-Roadster (Twister-T)George Barris[9]
19631927 Ford Roadster (XR-6)LeRoi "Tex" Smith[5]
19641914 King-TDon Tognotti[10]
1965Custom body (Casper's Ghost)Carl Casper[5]
19661927 Ford roadster pickupDon Lokey[5]
1967Custom body (Invader)Bob Reisner[5]
1968Custom body (Invader)Bob Reisner[5]
Custom Body (Wild Dream)Joe Wilhelm[5]
1969(Alien)Art Himsl[9][5]
19701923 Ford roadster pickup (Instant T)Andy Brizio[5]
1971 1923 Ford roadster pickup Lonnie Gilbertson[5]
1972 1930 Ford roadster John Corno[5]
1973 1923 Ford roadster Chuck Corsello[5]
1974 1914 Ford Touring Jim Vasser[5]
1975 1923 Ford roadster pickup Lonnie Gilbertson[5]
1976 1923 Ford Touring Bob Sbarbaro[5]
1977 1923 Ford roadster pickup (Candy Man) Jim Molino[5]
1978 1932 Ford Roadster Phil Cool[5]
1979 1932 Ford Roadster (Deucari) Brian Burnett[5] Magoo
19801929 Ford RoadsterJohn Corno[5]John Buttera[11]
19811932 Ford RoadsterJohn Siroonian[5]
19821933 Ford RoadsterJamie Musselman[5]
19831932 Ford RoadsterChuck Lombardo[5]
19841927 Ford Roadster (California Star)Don Varner[5]
19851933 Ford PhaetonLarry & Judi Murray[5]
19861933 Ford Roadster (Mere Image)Jim McNamara[5]
19871932 Ford RoadsterJames Ells[5]
19881932 Ford Roadster (Orange Twist)Ermie Immerso[5]
19891925 Ford Roadster (Golden Star)Ermie Immerso[5]
19901932 Ford Roadster (Passion)Butch Martino[5]
19911925 Ford Roadster (Golden Star)Ermie Immerso[5]
19921929 Ford RoadsterDennis Varni[5]
19931932 Ford Roadster (Blu Steel)Don Raible[5]
19941929 Ford Roadster (Infinity Flyer)Joe MacPherson[5]
19951937 Ford Roadster (Smoothster')Fred Warren[5]
19961932 Ford Roadster (Boydster)Boyd Coddington[5]Boyd Coddington
19971932 Ford Roadster (Youngster)Bob Young[5]
19981932 Ford Roadster (Revolver)Dave Emery[5]
19991933 Ford Roadster (Shockwave)Fred Warren[5]
20001932 Ford Roadster (0032)Chuck Svatos[5]Chip Foose[12]
20011933 Ford Roadster (Impact)Richard Berg[5]
20021932 Ford RoadsterPaul Trussell[5]
20031932 Ford RoadsterGeorge Lange[5]
20041936 Ford RoadsterCharlie Lambetecchio[5]
20051932 Ford Roadster (Sedeuced)Paul & Erik Hanson[5]
20061936 Ford Roadster (Impression)Ken Reister[5]Chip Foose
20071936 Ford Roadster (Radster)Kevin and Karen Alstott[5]
20081932 Ford Roadster (Undisputed)Rudy Necoechea[5]
20091932 Ford RoadsterHarry Willet[5]
20101933 Ford Roadster (Possessed)Mike Dingman[5]
20111934 Ford RoadsterDaryl Wolfswinkel[5]Squeeg's Kustoms
20121927 Ford RoadsterBill Lindig[13]
20131927 Ford RoadsterJohn Mumford[13]
20141935 Chevy PhaetonWes Rydell[13]
20151933 Ford RoadsterLarry Olson[13]
20161932 Ford RoadsterDarryl Hollenbeck[13]
20171936 Packard (Mulholland Speedster)Bruce Wanta[13]Hollywood Hot Rods
20181931 Ford RoadsterDave Martin[13]
20191936 Ford RoadsterGeorge PoteetPinkee's Rod Shop
20201932 Muroc RoadsterMonty BelshamSqueeg's Kustoms

See also

References

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  2. Vaughn, Mark (January 29, 2016). "Who's going to win the 2016 Grand National Roadster Show?". AutoWeek.
  3. Bertilsson, Bo (1999). Classic Hot Rods. MotorBooks International. pp. 95–96.
  4. Breitenstein, Jeff (2004). Ultimate Hot Rod Dictionary: A-Bombs to Zoomies. MotorBooks International. p. 24.
  5. "The History of the Grand National Roadster Show". Grand National Roadster Show. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
  6. Bertilsson, Bo (1999). Classic Hot Rods. MotorBooks International. p. 96.
  7. Breitenstein, Jeff (2004). Ultimate Hot Rod Dictionary: A-Bombs to Zoomies. MotorBooks International. p. 15.
  8. Gingerelli, Dain (2004). Hot Rods Field Guide: American Icons 1930s-present. Krause Publications. p. 217.
  9. Bertilsson, Bo (1999). Classic Hot Rods. MotorBooks International. p. 97.
  10. Alig, Joseph; Kilmer, Stephan (2012). East Vs. West Showdown: Rods, Customs & Rails. CarTech Inc. p. 76.
  11. Hot Rod staff writers. "The History Of Hot Rodding – 1970s", written 29 August 2013, at Hot Rod Network (retrieved 19 June 2017)
  12. Geisert, Eric. "Ron Whiteside's Ridler Winner", in Street Rodder, July 2003, p.80.
  13. "Grand National Roadster Show Award Winners". Grand National Roadster Show. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
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