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America's Most Beautiful Roadster

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America's Most Beautiful Roadster

Presented by ARP Automotive Racing Products

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America's Most Beautiful Roadster

Presented by ARP Automotive Racing Products

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America's Most Beautiful Roadster

Presented by ARP Automotive Racing Products

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America's Most Beautiful Roadster

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THE HISTORY OF AMERICA’S MOST BEAUTIFUL ROADSTER

Al & Mary Slonaker founded the Grand National Roadster Show in 1950 in Oakland, Ca, and introduced the America’s Most Beautiful Roadster Award. The nine-foot-tall perpetual trophy is considered the ultimate recognition in the world of Hot Rodding, especially for open cars. Open to 1937 and earlier U.S. Production based Roadsters, Roadster Pickups, Phaetons, and Touring cars, including designer roadsters that resemble 1937 or older U.S.-built roadsters. Cars cannot have side windows.

The first winner was Bill Niekamp with a 1929 Ford Roadster and has been won by some of the best builders in the country, including George Barris, John Buttera, Boyd Coddington, Roy Brizio, Troy Trepainer, and Chip Foose. The award is presented by ARP Fasteners which brings a prize of $12,500 and a replica of the nine-foot perpetual trophy. The judging is accomplished by a panel of industry experts, including builders, media members, and automotive designers.

America’s Most Beautiful Roadster Award rules and entry information is below.

AMERICA’S MOST BEAUTIFUL ROADSTER WINNERS

1950 Bill NeiKamp 1929 Ford Roadster
1951 Rico Squaglia 1923 Ford Roadster
1952 Bud Crackbon 1925 Ford Roadster
1953 Dick Williams 1927 Ford Roadster
1954 Frank Rose 1927 Ford Roadster
1955 Blackie Gejeian 1927 Ford Roadster (Shishkabob) *tie
1955 Ray Anderegg 1927 Ford Roadster *tie
1956 Eddie Bosio 1932 Ford Roadster
1957 Jerry Woodward 1929 Ford Roadster
1958 Richard Peters 1929 Ford Roadster Pickup (Ala Kart)
1959 Richard Peters 1929 Ford Roadster Pickup (Ala Kart)
1960 Chuck Krikorian 1929 Ford Roadster (Emperor)
1961 Rich Guasco 1929 Ford Roadster
1962 George Barris 1927 Ford Roadster (Twister T)
1963 LeRoi “Tex” Smith 1927 Ford Roadster (XR-6)
1964 Don Tognotti 1914 Ford Roadster (KingT)
1965 Carl Casper Custom Body (Casper’s Ghost)
1966 Don Lokey 1927 Ford Roadster Pickup
1967 Bob Reisner Custom Body (Invader)
1968 Bob Reisner Custom Body (Invader)
1968 Joe Wilhelm Custom Body (Wild Dream)
1969 Art & Mickey Himsl Custom Body (Alien)
1970 Andy Brizio 1923 Ford Roadster Pickup (Instant T)
1971 Lonnie Gilbertson 1923 Ford Roadster Pickup
1972 John Corno 1930 Ford Roadster
1973 Chuck Corsello 1923 Ford Roadster
1974 Jim Vasser 1914 Ford Touring
1975 Lonnie Gilbertson 1923 Ford Roadster Pickup
1976 Bob Sbarbaro 1923 Ford Touring
1977 Jim Molino 1923 Ford Roadster Pickup (Candy Man)
1978 Phil Cool 1932 Ford Roadster
1979 Brian Burnett 1932 Ford Roadster (Deucari)
1980 John Corno 1929 Ford Roadster
1981 John Siroonian 1932 Ford Roadster
1982 Jamie Musselman 1933 Ford Roadster
1983 Chuck Lombardo 1932 Ford Roadster
1984 Don Varner 1927 Ford Roadster (California Star)
1985 Larry & Judi Murray 1933 Ford Phaeton (Hot Rod Connection)
1986 Jim McNamara 1933 Ford Roadster (Mere Image)
1987 James Ells 1932 Ford Roadster
1988 Ermie Immerso 1932 Ford Roadster (Orange Crush)
1989 Ermie Immerso 1925 Ford Roadster (Golden Star)
1990 Butch Martino 1932 Ford Roadster (Passion)
1991 Ermie Immerso 1925 Ford Roadster (Golden Star)
1992 Dennis Varni 1929 Ford Roadster
1993 Don Raible 1932 Ford Roadster (Blu Steel)
1994 Joe MacPherson 1929 Ford Roadster (Infinity Flyer)
1995 Fred Warren 1937 Ford Roadster (Smoothster)
1996 Boyd Coddington 1932 Ford Roadster (Boydster)
1997 Bob Young 1932 Ford Roadster (Youngster)
1998 Dave Emery 1932 Ford Roadster (Revolver)
1999 Fred Warren 1933 Ford Roadster(Shockwave)
2000 Chuck Svatos 1932 Ford Roadster (0032)
2001 Richard Berg 1933 Ford Roadster (Impact)
2002 Paul Trussell 1932 Ford Roadster
2003 George Lange 1932 Ford Roadster
2004 Charlie Lambetecchio 1936 Ford Roadster
2005 Paul & Erik Hanson 1932 Ford Roadster (Sedeuced)
2006 Ken Reister 1936 Ford Roadster (Impression)
2007 Kevin and Karen Alstott 1936 Ford Roadster (Radster)
2008 Rudy Necoechea 1932 Ford Roadster (Undisputed)
2009 Harry Willet 1932 Ford Roadster
2010 Mike Dingman 1933 Ford Roadster (Possessed)
2011 Daryl Wolfswinkle 1933 Ford Roadster
2012 Bill Lindig 1927 Ford Roadster
2013 John Mumford 1927 Ford Roadster
2014 Wes Rydell 1935 Chevrolet Phaeton
2015 Larry Olson 1933 Ford Roadster
2016 Darryl Hollenbeck 1932 Ford Roadster
2017 Bruce Wanta 1936 Packard (Mulholland Speedster)
2018 Dave Martin 1931 Ford Roadster
2019 George Poteet 1936 Ford Roadster (3 Pennies)
2020 Monte Belsham 1932 Ford Roadster
2022 Jeff Breault 1934 Chevrolet Roadster
2023 Jack Chisenhall 1932 Ford Roadster
2024 Beth Myers 1932 Ford 2 Door Tub

America’s Most Beautiful Roadster Award Guidelines and Rules

The winner will receive a $12,500 prize and their name on the nine-foot-tall perpetual trophy provided on behalf of award sponsor ARP Fasteners, as well as a smaller version of the nine foot trophy to take home.

  • Open to 1937 and older U.S. Production based roadsters, roadster pickups, Phaetons and touring s cars including designer roadsters that resemble 1937 or older U.S. built roadsters. Cars cannot have roll up side windows.
  • The vehicle must be making its debut in finished form at the Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS). Non-competition display of the unfinished vehicle, or any part of the vehicle (i.e. frame, engine or body) at another indoor or outdoor show (as well as online) is accepted for the purpose of promoting the entities/people involved in vehicle construction.
  • Print, digital magazine, and social media build coverage is allowed as long as the vehicle is not shown in its finished state.
  • No photos or video may be published of the vehicle in its finished form until after the car has been unveiled at GNRS.
  • Artist conceptual renderings are allowed for sponsor proposals and builder promotions.
  • The vehicle must prove to be functional. It must start, stop, move forward and backward, turn left and right under its own power before judging begins.
  • The AMBR competition is a special class with outstanding awards for Engine, Interior, Paint, Detail, Undercarriage, Engineering and Display.
  • AMBR entries will not be eligible for any other awards including class judging and special awards. AMBR entries will still be eligible for “pick” awards.

All entries are required to supply their own 20×20 display including floor covering, stantions and ropes or barriers.

The judging will be done by a panel of industry experts including builders, media members, and automotive designers. They will be looking at originality, style, design, craftsmanship, engineering, and functionality. The judging process starts with the car being driven in front of the judging panel at this time a representative will have the opportunity to go over the car with the judges. Judging will continue to take place with the car in its display though out the show weekend.

Please call 877-763-7469 x4 or email info@rodshows.com for a separate entry application.

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