2008 winner of AMBR is.......

Royce's new car is BEAUTIFUL! It looks even better in person outside!

 

Ok a roulette wheel was it in the car!? when did the grand national roadster show become a stop on the Lowrider tour? Seriously anyone got a pic?

 

One D

 

this explains wht the seats look like they came off a backhoe

 

Now I have always wanted to see all of the AMBR winners pictures in one place. Got a complete set, anyone?

I'd also like to see a post all of the 2008 contenders...

I love the early stuff, Niecamp, etc. One of my personal favorites is Jerry Woodward's Thunder Rod, from 1957, which was controversal in it's day, but I've never heard why. Foose did an outstanding job stylewise, even if it ain't my style.

I remember hating the Instant"T" in the 70's. Show Cars are just that, the point isn't just points, hopefully style is in there somewhere, but in the end, points are what wins the day. When the retro brass-plated "T" were all the rage, I thought they were the silliest things in the world, but they outpointed with chrome and brass!

To be able to outdo that era's silliness with a '32 takes a certain "talent". I do not see what Scott wanted to show Foose at all. It's not just the wheels, this is a tortured mess of a design. I really do not think this guy likes cars at all.

Hopefully, this "Blinged-Out" 2008 Winner will be where the pendulum starts swinging the other way...

I thought the Riley Special was bitchin'.

 

I think that this is the real problem. They are honoring a car/ builder that is not going to make an impact on the (our) hot rod world. Will this car have impact like the Pierson Brother Coupe? How about Kirk Hammett's '36.

But really - are you guys looking for inspiration from this build? Don't lose your focus wasting time on this. This car was built for different reasons that why we build what we build.

It's all about money. There is no love there.

- Joe

 

My bad could scroll didnt know there was more to be seen. Its not that bad but definatly not most beutifull! And the fully painted seemingly one piece interior.... just looks kinda budget to me. I think if you parked this next to previouse winners everyone would wonder why it was there. How many people walked right past this car to se the Ala cart or that black 35-36 kustom in the background! Lookin forward to the Kustom fest of Sac Autorama

 

this is Gilbertsons car..it also won (AMBR) once when it was solid red w/chrome reversed wheels....in the mid 70s this was considered way over the top also..........but at least it was/is driveable !

 

I don't like it. And that's all I'm gonna say about it.

 

That's pretty funny...I remember the stand, but not the car. I just couldnt' get past the rims.

 

This car was at the last Detroit Autorama and did make it to the "Great 8",.... I am there every year overnight keeping a eye on stuff,.. and so I can get all the pictures I want, I took one picture of this car, only because it was a Great 8 Ridler contender.

I didn't like the proportions, the fit and finish was however right there, As far as rules go for the Ridler, the car has to debut at Detroit,Thats it!, there is judging criteria (which includes style and design at Detroit ), and the bar has been raised over the years on the quality of the cars built,.... but race cars have won in the past,.. and 6 years ago there was a very traditional Deuce Highboy with a tricked out Y block that made the Great 8,.....

It seems that the cars that Debut at Detroit Autorama end up at the GNRS,...... and as far as wining trophy's goes, people have been doing that in racing, sports, car shows, Dog shows , county and state fairs,.... etc,... etc,... etc. for centuries, never recouping the money spent on the effort. ( and I don't see the point either,... there dust collectors)

I liked this car so little that I didn't even stand up to take the picture, took it from the cozy confines of my official lazy butt golf cart,...

as Forest Gump once said "and that's all I have to say about that"

 

this pile of crap is horrible. why didnt i see it at the show.

 

Perhaps your eyes filtered it out so you didn't see it's hideousness?

 

These don't really do the car any justice, it would look better with everything closed-up, but here's a couple from the show...

 

I don't get too up tight about the "showcar" thing. Everyone knows that a traditional car does not have a chance at most of these indoor shows. I know the judging is based off fit, finish, etc..... But, a couple of years ago So-Cal/Jimmy Shine had a great looking roadster entered into the GNRS and it didn't win - I'm sure the fit and finish were as flawless as the scratch built cars, but it I guess it didn't have enough BLING/WOW for the judges.

 

I found something positive I can say about the car,,,I kinda like the color.

And as others have said,,,,It ain't a traditional styled car that would appeal to us.HRP

 

Ugly as sin. Who can possibly like big billet wheels and rubberband tires on an early Ford? And I can't figure out why all the high end cars all get the clam-shell style hood treatment. Just because it's different from stock doesn't mean it's better. It looks like shit. Which I guess makes for consistency with the rest of the car.

 

you forgot to mention on the auction side of it...loose your ass selling it.

also that top is hideous. no aesthetic appeal what so ever. looks like a fiberglass after thought. it doesn't even flow with the lines of the car.

 

Too big! Got any smaller ones!

 

I believe the three larger diameter pipes are the headers. The two smaller pipes are motor mounts that fasten to the left footrest brkt..

 

Wow thats an unattractive couple!

 

Just think......there is probably another message board where people are posting how GREAT and groundbreaking this car is.....and it belongs there.
Not HERE.......

 

I think the real problem lies with the NAME of the award and the category to which they apply it.

America's Most Beautiful Roadster implies that it should be beautiful, and the word beauty implies tasty flowing forms, sense of style, proportion and all that.

As others have stated, this award is presented to the cars with over-the-top finish detail and build quality which were built to cover all the possible points that could be awarded for such things. And there SHOULD be an award for stuff like that, but it should be for CRAFTSMANSHIP not beauty.

Would you suddenly call an otherwise homely girl "beautiful" simply because she went out and got her hair and nails done perfectly at an expensive Hollywood salon?

 

OK.so what was the koolest HAMB car in the show,with photos?????

 

It look's like a toned down Hot Wheel. Esp. on that display.............

 

As a lifelong Car owner I was deeply disappointed at the judges choice as AMBR.The car that won is poorly propotioned and not a good choice .Without a doubt I believe that the Ala Kart should of won hands down.I was at the '58 Oakland Roadster Show when it made its debut and it created a sensation I have never seen before or since.To be in competition 50 years later is a tribute to the styling and quality of the builders.To prevent this from happening in the future I suggest that the members of the GNRS Hall of Fame vote on the AMBR award.I am confident that had that happened this year,there would of been a different winner