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

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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

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References

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