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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Blue 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") | Blackie Gejein[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] |
| 1959 | 1929 Ford Roadster Pickup ("Ala Kart") | Richard Peters[5] |
| 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] |
| 1980 | 1929 Ford Roadster | John Corno[5] |
| 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 Crush") | 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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 | 1932 Ford Roadster | Daryl Wolfswinkle[5] |
References
- ^ Doeden, Matt (2007). Custom Cars. LernerClassroom. p. 28. ISBN 0822590123.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Breitenstein, Jeff (2004). Ultimate Hot Rod Dictionary: A-Bombs to Zoomies. MotorBooks International. p. 24.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
- ^ a b Bertilsson, Bo (1999). Classic Hot Rods. MotorBooks International. p. 96.
- ^ Breitenstein, Jeff (2004). Ultimate Hot Rod Dictionary: A-Bombs to Zoomies. MotorBooks International. p. 15.
- ^ Gingerelli, Dain (2004). Hot Rods Field Guide: American Icons 1930s-present. Krause Publications. p. 217.
- ^ a b Bertilsson, Bo (1999). Classic Hot Rods. MotorBooks International. p. 97.
- ^ Alig, Joseph; Kilmer, Stephan (2012). East Vs. West Showdown: Rods, Customs & Rails. CarTech Inc. p. 76.
External links
- History page at Grand National Roadster Show website