America's Most Beautiful Roadster
"America’s Most Beautiful Roadster" or (AMBR) is an award presented annually at the Grand National Roadster Show.[1][2] It was created by promoter Al Slonaker to recognize the best roadster in-show. The winner's name is engraved on a 9-foot "mega-trophy" that is maintain by the event's promoter, Rod Shows Inc.[3][4] At that time of its creation, the AMBR Award trophy was the biggest in the world.
The AMBR is considered among the two "Crown Jewel"[5] awards for professional show car builders in North America, the other being the Detroit Autorama's Don Ridler Memorial Award.[6]
List of winners[edit]
| Year | Vehicle | Owner | Builder |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1929 Ford Roadster | William Niekamp[7][8][9] | |
| 1951 | 1923 Ford Roadster | Rico Squaglia[7] | |
| 1952 | 1925 Ford Roadster | Bud Crackbon[7] | |
| 1953 | 1927 Ford Roadster | Dick Williams[7] | |
| 1954 | 1927 Ford Roadster | Frank Rose[7] | |
| 1955 | 1927 Ford Roadster (Shishkabob) | Michael Gejeian[7][10] | |
| 1927 Ford Roadster | Ray Anderegg[7] | ||
| 1956 | 1932 Ford Roadster | Eddie Bosio[7] | |
| 1957 | 1929 Ford Roadster | Jerry Woodward[7] | |
| 1958 | 1929 Ford roadster pickup (Ala Kart) | Richard Peters[7] | George Barris |
| 1959 | 1929 Ford roadster pickup (Ala Kart) | Richard Peters[7] | George Barris |
| 1960 | 1929 Ford Roadster (The Emperor) | Chuck Kirkorian[7][8] | |
| 1961 | 1929 Ford Roadster | Rich Guasco[7] | |
| 1962 | 1927 T-Roadster (Twister-T) | George Barris[11] | |
| 1963 | 1927 Ford Roadster (XR-6) | LeRoi "Tex" Smith[7] | |
| 1964 | 1914 King-T | Don Tognotti[12] | |
| 1965 | Custom body (Casper's Ghost) | Carl Casper[7] | |
| 1966 | 1927 Ford roadster pickup | Don Lokey[7] | |
| 1967 | Custom body (Invader) | Bob Reisner[7] | |
| 1968 | Custom body (Invader) | Bob Reisner[7] | |
| Custom Body (Wild Dream) | Joe Wilhelm[7] | ||
| 1969 | (Alien) | Art Himsl[11][7] | |
| 1970 | 1923 Ford roadster pickup (Instant T) | Andy Brizio[7] | | |
| 1971 | 1923 Ford roadster pickup | Lonnie Gilbertson[7] | |
| 1972 | 1930 Ford roadster | John Corno[7] | |
| 1973 | 1923 Ford roadster | Chuck Corsello[7] | |
| 1974 | 1914 Ford Touring | Jim Vasser[7] | |
| 1975 | 1923 Ford roadster pickup | Lonnie Gilbertson[7] | |
| 1976 | 1923 Ford Touring | Bob Sbarbaro[7] | |
| 1977 | 1923 Ford roadster pickup (Candy Man) | Jim Molino[7] | |
| 1978 | 1932 Ford Roadster | Phil Cool[7] | |
| 1979 | 1932 Ford Roadster (Deucari) | Brian Burnett[7] | Magoo |
| 1980 | 1929 Ford Roadster | John Corno[7] | John Buttera[13] |
| 1981 | 1932 Ford Roadster | John Siroonian[7] | |
| 1982 | 1933 Ford Roadster | Jamie Musselman[7] | |
| 1983 | 1932 Ford Roadster | Chuck Lombardo[7] | |
| 1984 | 1927 Ford Roadster (California Star) | Don Varner[7] | |
| 1985 | 1933 Ford Phaeton | Larry & Judi Murray[7] | |
| 1986 | 1933 Ford Roadster (Mere Image) | Jim McNamara[7] | |
| 1987 | 1932 Ford Roadster | James Ells[7] | |
| 1988 | 1932 Ford Roadster (Orange Twist) | Ermie Immerso[7] | |
| 1989 | 1925 Ford Roadster (Golden Star) | Ermie Immerso[7] | |
| 1990 | 1932 Ford Roadster (Passion) | Butch Martino[7] | |
| 1991 | 1925 Ford Roadster (Golden Star) | Ermie Immerso[7] | |
| 1992 | 1929 Ford Roadster | Dennis Varni[7] | |
| 1993 | 1932 Ford Roadster (Blu Steel) | Don Raible[7] | |
| 1994 | 1929 Ford Roadster (Infinity Flyer) | Joe MacPherson[7] | |
| 1995 | 1937 Ford Roadster (Smoothster') | Fred Warren[7] | |
| 1996 | 1932 Ford Roadster (Boydster) | Boyd Coddington[7] | Boyd Coddington |
| 1997 | 1932 Ford Roadster (Youngster) | Bob Young[7] | |
| 1998 | 1932 Ford Roadster (Revolver) | Dave Emery[7] | |
| 1999 | 1933 Ford Roadster (Shockwave) | Fred Warren[7] | |
| 2000 | 1932 Ford Roadster (0032) | Chuck Svatos[7] | Chip Foose[14] |
| 2001 | 1933 Ford Roadster (Impact) | Richard Berg[7] | |
| 2002 | 1932 Ford Roadster | Paul Trussell[7] | |
| 2003 | 1932 Ford Roadster | George Lange[7] | |
| 2004 | 1936 Ford Roadster | Charlie Lambetecchio[7] | Larry Ruth[15] |
| 2005 | 1932 Ford Roadster (Sedeuced) | Paul & Erik Hanson[7] | Steve Moal[6] |
| 2006 | 1936 Ford Roadster (Impression) | Ken Reister[7] | Chip Foose[16] |
| 2007 | 1936 Ford Roadster (Radster) | Kevin and Karen Alstott[7] | Roger Burman @ Lakeside Rods & Rides[17] |
| 2008 | 1932 Ford Roadster (Undisputed) | Rudy Necoechea[7][18] | Scott’s Hot Rods and Customs[19] |
| 2009 | 1932 Ford Roadster | Harry Willet[7][18] | |
| 2010 | 1933 Ford Roadster (Possessed) | Mike Dingman[7] | Scott's Hot Rods and Customs[20] |
| 2011 | 1934 Ford Roadster | Daryl Wolfswinkel[7] | Squeeg's Kustoms |
| 2012 | 1927 Ford Roadster | Bill Lindig[21] | SO-CAL Speed Shop[22] |
| 2013 | 1927 Ford Roadster | John Mumford[21] | Roy Brizio Street Rods[23] |
| 2014 | 1935 Chevy Phaeton | Wes Rydell[21] | Rad Rods By Troy[24] |
| 2015 | 1933 Ford Roadster | Larry Olson[21] | Bobby Alloway[25] |
| 2016 | 1932 Ford Roadster | Darryl Hollenbeck[21] | |
| 2017 | 1936 Packard (Mulholland Speedster) | Bruce Wanta[21] | Hollywood Hot Rods[26] |
| 2018 | 1931 Ford Roadster | Dave Martin[21] | Scott Bonowski[27] |
| 2019 | 1936 Ford Roadster | George Poteet | Pinkee's Rod Shop |
| 2020 | 1932 Muroc Roadster | Monty Belsham | Squeeg's Kustoms |
| 2021*[28] | |||
| 2022 | 1934 Chevrolet Roadster | Jeff Breault | Devlin Rod and Custom |
| 2023 | 1932 Ford Roadster | Jack Chisenhall | |
| 2024 | 1932 Ford Phaeton | Beth Myers | Roy Brizio Street Rods[29] |
*2021 show was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.[28]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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- ^ 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.
- ^ Breitenstein, Jeff (2004). Ultimate Hot Rod Dictionary: A-Bombs to Zoomies. MotorBooks International. p. 24. ISBN 9781610592352.
- ^ Detroit: The City of Hot Rods and Muscle Cars". Directed by Keith Famie, Visionalist Media, 2023.
- ^ a b Kimball, Ron (Dec 13, 2004). "Paul and Erik Hansen's Seductive '32 Ford Roadster; A Lakes Roadster Goes Uptown". Hot Rod Network.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Geisert, Eric (May 4, 2004). "Grand National Roadster Show 2004-Granddad turns 55 and moves south". Hot Rod Network.
- ^ Style, Cruisin' (2006-08-24). "Chip Foose Wins America's Most Beautiful Roadster Award 7th Time". Hagerty Media. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "Radster takes America's Most Beautiful Roadster Award". www.hemmings.com. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ a b "GNRS gets less showy with America's Most Beautiful Roadster pick". www.hemmings.com. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "2008 America's Most Beautiful Roadster at GNRS | MyRideisMe.com". Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "Possessed 1933 Ford Roadster 2010 AMBR Winner". Scotts Hotrods. 2013-08-08. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Grand National Roadster Show Award Winners". Grand National Roadster Show. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
- ^ "2012 AMBR Winner Revealed- America's Most Beautiful Roadster | MyRideisMe.com". Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ Writer, Staff (Jan 27, 2013). "The 2013 America's Most Beautiful Roadster Winner". Hot Rod Network.
- ^ "14 Pictures of 2014 America's Most Beautiful Roadster Winner | MyRideisMe.com". Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ Taylor, Thom (Jan 25, 2015). "America's Most Beautiful Roadster 2015 AMBR". Hot Rod Network.
- ^ Hoving, Rik (2017-01-30). "Americas Most Beautiful Roadster 2017". Custom Car Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "2018 AMBR Award Winner | Hotrod Hotline". www.hotrodhotline.com. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ a b SciortinoDesign (2021-01-12). "Rod Shows Cancellation Release". Rod Shows. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ^ Bernsau, Tim (February 5, 2024). "A Deuce Phaeton Loaded with Traditional Hot Rod Style Is the 2024 America's Most Beautiful Roadster". Hot Rod Network.
External links[edit]
- History page Archived 2018-10-25 at the Wayback Machine at Grand National Roadster Show website