America's Most Beautiful Roadster
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"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]
| 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]