Event Coverage 2017 AMBR Contenders

Here's the thirteen Contenders for the 2017 America's Most Beautiful Roadster award:

• Bill Grant (Claremont, California) – “The Muroc Roadster” 1928 Ford Roadster ... built by Stoker's Hot Rod Factory in Upland, CA:
  
  
  
  photo by Terri Hollenbeck {@Born a HotRodGal}​

 

• Shawn Killion (San Diego, California) – "Hot Rod Lincoln Roadster" 1928 Ford (Lincoln Phantom) Roadster:
  
  
  
  photo by Terri Hollenbeck {@Born a HotRodGal}​

 

• Dr. Dan Peterson {@skullcracker} (Austin, Texas) - "Hill Country Flyer" 1932 Ford Roadster ... built by Austin Speed Shop in Austin, TX:
  
  
  
  photo by Terri Hollenbeck {@Born a HotRodGal}​

 

• James Hetfield (Vail, Colorado) - "Blackjack" 1932 Ford Roadster ... built by (Josh) Mills & Co. in Marietta, GA:
  
  
  
  photo by HOP UP Magazine
  
  
  
  photo by Terri Hollenbeck {@Born a HotRodGal}
  
  
  
  photo by Keith {@StrickV8}​

 

• Scott Hawley {@Scott Hawley / @hawleywood1} (Burlingame, California) - "Back In '47" 1932 Ford Roadster ... NOTE: Car was originally owned & built by Glen Begor (2/19/1947 - 3/21/2006):
  
  
  
  photo by Terri Hollenbeck {@Born a HotRodGal}​

 

• Don Lindfors {@hotroddon} (Orange, California) - "Boss 32" 1932 Ford RPU ... built by Don (with paint by Pete Santini and upholstery by Ron Mangus):
  
  
  
  photo by Terri Hollenbeck {@Born a HotRodGal}​

 

• Matthew Gordon (Hueytown, Alabama) – “Time Merchant” 1932 Ford RPU ... built by Goolsby Customs in Bessemer, AL:
  
  
  
  photo by Terri Hollenbeck {@Born a HotRodGal}
  
  
  
  photos by HOP UP Magazine​

 

• Jim McPherson (Nashville, Tennessee) - 1934 Ford Phaeton ... built by Jim (and Bill Akin) entirely in McPherson’s garage:
  
  
  
  photo by HOP UP Magazine
  
  
  
  photo by Terri Hollenbeck {@Born a HotRodGal}​

 

• Matt Taylor (Concord, California) – “Fool's Goldster” 1927 Dodge Roadster ... built mostly by Matt (with paint by Art Himsl and upholstery by Bob Divine):
  
  
  
  photo by HOP UP Magazine
  
  
  
  
  photos by Dante Valverde​

 

• Bruce Wanta (Bellevue, Washington) – "The Mulholland Speedster" 1936 Packard Roadster ... Coachbuilt by Troy Ladd {@hhrTroy} and the crew at Hollywood Hot Rods:
  
  
  
  photo by Terri Hollenbeck {@Born a HotRodGal}
  
  
  photo by HOP UP Magazine​

 

• Glen McElroy - "After Shock" 1937 Ford Roadster ... Coachbuilt by Luc Delay & Rick Dore Kustoms:
  
  
  
  photo by Dante Valverde​

 

• Gord Gray (Surrey, British Columbia, Canada) - 1932 Ford Roadster ... built by B & N Hot Rod Fabrication in Port Coquitlam, BC:
  
  
  
  photo by Michael Harrington {@Buick59}​

 

• Wayne Johnson (Hillsboro, Oregon) - "Probiscus" 1929 Ford Roadster ... built by Crossroads Customs in Hillsboro, OR:
  
  
  
  photo by Michael Harrington {@Buick59}​

 

Thanks @HEMI32 A pretty darn HAMB friendly line up this year.

 

Thanks Todd, I normally do this I am glad I don't need to now. Some really great contenders.

 

Best lineup I've seen in a long time. Thanks for the pics.

 

I could see em all, up untill Aftershock.
Like em all so far.
Mr Hetfield seems to have strayed from his usual type of car, and I'm keen to see more of his 32.

 

Like most of 'em, and still marvel at the craftsmanship that it takes to create all these machines. Is there a JJ/HAMB Pick this year? Thanks for sharing!

 

Great line up but those boys from Austin get my pick...so far.

 

And the bar is raised a little higher again.

 

Thanks for the pics.

 

I love 32 roadsters, but that 34 phaeton is my pick.

 

This would be a shoo-in if they remove that "too small" out of proportion roof. One mans opinion

 

Chaz,

To me the roof is fine- it's the back end that's too big and bulbous- if they had slenderized the trunk and rear fenders, the car would be drop-dead gorgeous!

 

You should see how the roof comes off! The decklid flips up and back rumble seat style and the roof flips 180* upside down into the trunk, then the decklid closes back up. All automatic. Wayyyyy cool!


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I for one would love to see a pic of it with the roof down. Damn you beat me to it!!!! Thanks.
Lippy

 

Glad to see the older style look. Thanks for the postings.

 

I have to give my vote for this killer phaeton....Love it.

 

Maybe just me but looks like it's got a big hump in the back. Lippy