"America's Most Beautiful Roadster" or (AMBR) is an award presented annually at the Grand National Roadster Show. 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. 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"Detroit: The City of Hot Rods and Muscle Cars". Directed by Keith Famie, Visionalist Media, 2023. awards for professional show car builders in North America, the other being the Detroit Autorama's Don Ridler Memorial Award.
List of winners Year Vehicle Owner Builder 1950 1929 Ford Roadster William Niekamp 1951 1923 Ford Roadster Rico Squaglia 1952 1925 Ford Roadster Bud Crackbon 1953 1927 Ford Roadster Dick Williams 1954 1927 Ford Roadster Frank Rose 1955 1927 Ford Roadster (Shishkabob) Michael Gejeian 1927 Ford RoadsterRay Anderegg 1956 1932 Ford Roadster Eddie Bosio 1957 1929 Ford Roadster Jerry Woodward 1958 1929 Ford roadster pickup (Ala Kart) Richard Peters George Barris 1959 1929 Ford roadster pickup (Ala Kart) Richard Peters George Barris 1960 1929 Ford Roadster (The Emperor) Chuck Kirkorian 1961 1929 Ford Roadster Rich Guasco 1962 1927 T-Roadster (Twister-T) George Barris 1963 1927 Ford Roadster (XR-6) LeRoi "Tex" Smith 1964 1914 King-T Don Tognotti 1965 Custom body (Casper's Ghost) Carl Casper 1966 1927 Ford roadster pickup Don Lokey 1967 Custom body (Invader) Bob Reisner 1968 Custom body (Invader) Bob Reisner Custom Body (Wild Dream) Joe Wilhelm 1969 (Alien) Art Himsl 1970 1923 Ford roadster pickup (Instant T) 19711923 Ford roadster pickupLonnie Gilbertson 19721930 Ford roadsterJohn Corno 19731923 Ford roadsterChuck Corsello 19741914 Ford TouringJim Vasser 19751923 Ford roadster pickupLonnie Gilbertson19761923 Ford TouringBob Sbarbaro19771923 Ford roadster pickup (Candy Man)Jim Molino 19781932 Ford RoadsterPhil Cool 19791932 Ford Roadster (Deucari)Brian BurnettMagoo 1980 1929 Ford Roadster John Corno John ButteraHot Rod staff writers. "The History Of Hot Rodding – 1970s", written 29 August 2013, at Hot Rod Network (retrieved 19 June 2017) 1981 1932 Ford Roadster John Siroonian 1982 1933 Ford Roadster Jamie Musselman 1983 1932 Ford Roadster Chuck Lombardo 1984 1927 Ford Roadster (California Star) Don Varner 1985 1933 Ford Phaeton Larry & Judi Murray 1986 1933 Ford Roadster (Mere Image) Jim McNamara 1987 1932 Ford Roadster James Ells 1988 1932 Ford Roadster (Orange Twist) Ermie Immerso 1989 1925 Ford Roadster (Golden Star) Ermie Immerso 1990 1932 Ford Roadster (Passion) Butch Martino 1991 1925 Ford Roadster (Golden Star) Ermie Immerso 1992 1929 Ford Roadster Dennis Varni 1993 1932 Ford Roadster (Blu Steel) Don Raible 1994 1929 Ford Roadster (Infinity Flyer) Joe MacPherson 1995 1937 Ford Roadster (Smoothster') Fred Warren 1996 1932 Ford Roadster (Boydster) Boyd Coddington Boyd Coddington 1997 1932 Ford Roadster (Youngster) Bob Young 1998 1932 Ford Roadster (Revolver) Dave Emery 1999 1933 Ford Roadster (Shockwave) Fred Warren 2000 1932 Ford Roadster (0032) Chuck Svatos Chip FooseGeisert, Eric. "Ron Whiteside's Ridler Winner", in Street Rodder, July 2003, p.80. 2001 1933 Ford Roadster (Impact) Richard Berg 2002 1932 Ford Roadster Paul Trussell 2003 1932 Ford Roadster George Lange 2004 1936 Ford Roadster Charlie Lambetecchio Larry Ruth 2005 1932 Ford Roadster (Sedeuced) Paul & Erik Hanson Steve Moal 2006 1936 Ford Roadster (Impression) Ken Reister Chip Foose 2007 1936 Ford Roadster (Radster) Kevin and Karen Alstott Roger Burman @ Lakeside Rods & Rides 2008 1932 Ford Roadster (Undisputed) Rudy NecoecheaScott's Hot Rods and Customs 2009 1932 Ford Roadster Harry Willet 2010 1933 Ford Roadster (Possessed) Mike DingmanScott's Hot Rods and Customs 2011 1934 Ford Roadster Daryl Wolfswinkel Squeeg's Kustoms 2012 1927 Ford Roadster Bill Lindig SO-CAL Speed Shop 2013 1927 Ford Roadster John MumfordRoy Brizio Street Rods 2014 1935 Chevy Phaeton Wes RydellRad Rods By Troy 2015 1933 Ford Roadster Larry OlsonBobby Alloway 2016 1932 Ford Roadster Darryl Hollenbeck 2017 1936 Packard (Mulholland Speedster) Bruce WantaHollywood Hot Rods 2018 1931 Ford Roadster Dave MartinScott Bonowski 2019 1936 Ford Roadster George Poteet Pinkee's Rod Shop 2020 1932 Muroc Roadster Monty Belsham Squeeg's Kustoms 2021* 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 *2021 show was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
See also
List of motor vehicle awards
References
External links History page at Grand National Roadster Show website