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
| Year | Vehicle | Owner | Builder | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1929 Ford Roadster | William Niekamp[5][6][7] | ||
| 1951 | 1923 Ford Roadster | Rico Squaglia[5] | ||
| 1952 | 1925 Ford Roadster | Bud Crackbon[5] | ||
| 1953 | 1927 Ford Roadster | Dick Williams[5] | ||
| 1954 | 1927 Ford Roadster | Frank Rose[5] | ||
| 1955 | 1927 Ford Roadster (Shishkabob) | Michael Gejeian[5][8] | ||
| 1927 Ford Roadster | Ray Anderegg[5] | |||
| 1956 | 1932 Ford Roadster | Eddie Bosio[5] | ||
| 1957 | 1929 Ford Roadster | Jerry Woodward[5] | ||
| 1958 | 1929 Ford roadster pickup (Ala Kart) | Richard Peters[5] | George Barris | |
| 1959 | 1929 Ford roadster pickup (Ala Kart) | Richard Peters[5] | George Barris | |
| 1960 | 1929 Ford Roadster (The Emperor) | Chuck Kirkorian[5][6] | ||
| 1961 | 1929 Ford Roadster | Rich Guasco[5] | ||
| 1962 | 1927 T-Roadster (Twister-T) | George Barris[9] | ||
| 1963 | 1927 Ford Roadster (XR-6) | LeRoi "Tex" Smith[5] | ||
| 1964 | 1914 King-T | Don Tognotti[10] | ||
| 1965 | Custom body (Casper's Ghost) | Carl Casper[5] | ||
| 1966 | 1927 Ford roadster pickup | Don Lokey[5] | ||
| 1967 | Custom body (Invader) | Bob Reisner[5] | ||
| 1968 | Custom body (Invader) | Bob Reisner[5] | ||
| Custom Body (Wild Dream) | Joe Wilhelm[5] | |||
| 1969 | (Alien) | Art Himsl[9][5] | ||
| 1970 | 1923 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 | |
| 1980 | 1929 Ford Roadster | John Corno[5] | John Buttera[11] | |
| 1981 | 1932 Ford Roadster | John Siroonian[5] | ||
| 1982 | 1933 Ford Roadster | Jamie Musselman[5] | ||
| 1983 | 1932 Ford Roadster | Chuck Lombardo[5] | ||
| 1984 | 1927 Ford Roadster (California Star) | Don Varner[5] | ||
| 1985 | 1933 Ford Phaeton | Larry & Judi Murray[5] | ||
| 1986 | 1933 Ford Roadster (Mere Image) | Jim McNamara[5] | ||
| 1987 | 1932 Ford Roadster | James Ells[5] | ||
| 1988 | 1932 Ford Roadster (Orange Twist) | Ermie Immerso[5] | ||
| 1989 | 1925 Ford Roadster (Golden Star) | Ermie Immerso[5] | ||
| 1990 | 1932 Ford Roadster (Passion) | Butch Martino[5] | ||
| 1991 | 1925 Ford Roadster (Golden Star) | Ermie Immerso[5] | ||
| 1992 | 1929 Ford Roadster | Dennis Varni[5] | ||
| 1993 | 1932 Ford Roadster (Blu Steel) | Don Raible[5] | ||
| 1994 | 1929 Ford Roadster (Infinity Flyer) | Joe MacPherson[5] | ||
| 1995 | 1937 Ford Roadster (Smoothster') | Fred Warren[5] | ||
| 1996 | 1932 Ford Roadster (Boydster) | Boyd Coddington[5] | Boyd Coddington | |
| 1997 | 1932 Ford Roadster (Youngster) | Bob Young[5] | ||
| 1998 | 1932 Ford Roadster (Revolver) | Dave Emery[5] | ||
| 1999 | 1933 Ford Roadster (Shockwave) | Fred Warren[5] | ||
| 2000 | 1932 Ford Roadster (0032) | Chuck Svatos[5] | Chip Foose[12] | |
| 2001 | 1933 Ford Roadster (Impact) | Richard Berg[5] | ||
| 2002 | 1932 Ford Roadster | Paul Trussell[5] | ||
| 2003 | 1932 Ford Roadster | George Lange[5] | ||
| 2004 | 1936 Ford Roadster | Charlie Lambetecchio[5] | ||
| 2005 | 1932 Ford Roadster (Sedeuced) | Paul & Erik Hanson[5] | ||
| 2006 | 1936 Ford Roadster (Impression) | Ken Reister[5] | Chip Foose | |
| 2007 | 1936 Ford Roadster (Radster) | Kevin and Karen Alstott[5] | ||
| 2008 | 1932 Ford Roadster (Undisputed) | Rudy Necoechea[5] | ||
| 2009 | 1932 Ford Roadster | Harry Willet[5] | ||
| 2010 | 1933 Ford Roadster (Possessed) | Mike Dingman[5] | ||
| 2011 | 1934 Ford Roadster | Daryl Wolfswinkel[5] | Squeeg's Kustoms | |
| 2012 | 1927 Ford Roadster | Bill Lindig[13] | SO-CAL Speed Shop | |
| 2013 | 1927 Ford Roadster | John Mumford[13] | ||
| 2014 | 1935 Chevy Phaeton | Wes Rydell[13] | ||
| 2015 | 1933 Ford Roadster | Larry Olson[13] | ||
| 2016 | 1932 Ford Roadster | Darryl Hollenbeck[13] | ||
| 2017 | 1936 Packard (Mulholland Speedster) | Bruce Wanta[13] | Hollywood Hot Rods | |
| 2018 | 1931 Ford Roadster | Dave Martin[13] | ||
| 2019 | 1936 Ford Roadster | George Poteet | Pinkee's Rod Shop | |
| 2020 | 1932 Muroc Roadster | Monty Belsham | Squeeg's Kustoms |
See also
References
- ^ Doeden, Matt (2007). Custom Cars. LernerClassroom. p. 28. ISBN 978-0822590125.
- ^ Vaughn, Mark (January 29, 2016). "Who's going to win the 2016 Grand National Roadster Show?". AutoWeek.
- ^ Bertilsson, Bo (1999). Classic Hot Rods. MotorBooks International. pp. 95–96. ISBN 9781610608824.
- ^ a b Breitenstein, Jeff (2004). Ultimate Hot Rod Dictionary: A-Bombs to Zoomies. MotorBooks International. p. 24. ISBN 9781610592352.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj "The History of the Grand National Roadster Show". Grand National Roadster Show. Archived from the original on 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
- ^ a b Bertilsson, Bo (1999). Classic Hot Rods. MotorBooks International. p. 96. ISBN 9781610608824.
- ^ Breitenstein, Jeff (2004). Ultimate Hot Rod Dictionary: A-Bombs to Zoomies. MotorBooks International. p. 15. ISBN 9781610592352.
- ^ Gingerelli, Dain (2004). Hot Rods Field Guide: American Icons 1930s-present. Krause Publications. p. 217. ISBN 9780896891302.
- ^ a b Bertilsson, Bo (1999). Classic Hot Rods. MotorBooks International. p. 97. ISBN 9781610608824.
- ^ Alig, Joseph; Kilmer, Stephan (2012). East Vs. West Showdown: Rods, Customs & Rails. CarTech Inc. p. 76. ISBN 9781934709757.
- ^ Hot Rod staff writers. "The History Of Hot Rodding – 1970s", written 29 August 2013, at Hot Rod Network (retrieved 19 June 2017)
- ^ Geisert, Eric. "Ron Whiteside's Ridler Winner", in Street Rodder, July 2003, p.80.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Grand National Roadster Show Award Winners". Grand National Roadster Show. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
External links
- History page Archived 2018-10-25 at the Wayback Machine at Grand National Roadster Show website