Chrome-Plated Classics Dominate the National Roadster Show
The sports car inspired hot rod of Harry Willet bagged the top honors in the recent National Roadster Show. It bested a very strong field of 14 cars in one of the most coveted car shows in the US.
The show was traditionally held in Oakland but was moved to Pomona in 2003. Through the years, hot rods have never failed to please crowds and this year was the biggest ever—with the biggest crowd and highest number of entries.
Car enthusiasts trooped to the venue to see the AMBR or what it America’s Most Beautiful Roadster. The winner of this category is similar to winning the Nobel Prize or the gold medal in the Olympics for hot rods.
The list of cars is trimmed down. This year 700 cars were judged and only over a dozen competed for the honor of the AMBR.
The competition has always been stiff and all hot rod entries are note worthy.
Rou Brizio’s set up of the Ford Roadster installed with a V12 Ferrari engine had both brute force and understated elegance and everyone is all praise for the San Francisco auto jewel.Chuck Lombardo’s entry was an English inspired Jaguar V8 installed in an S- Type R.
Roger O’ Dell mixed some inspirations from different eras to highlight his 1935 Ford roadster.
The Willet’s roadster which won the AMBR was all beauty as it spiced up the car with inspirations from the 1950’s sports car. A 600 horsepower Viper engine powered the trophy winner.