The competition begins for America’s most beautiful roadster

A special part of the GNRS (Grand National Roadster Show) is the competition for America’s Most Beautiful Roadster (AMBR). It is this category that draws the most interest. This award is a prize that many have sought and only a few have attained. Past winners have included Blackie Gejeian, Romeo Palamides, Rich Guasco, George Barris, Leroy “Tex” Smith, Andy Brizio, Boyd Coddington, Erik Hansen and three-time winner Ermie Immerso. The list of builders and owners are legendary.

in the year 2017, 13 roadsters were allowed into this special category of judging. That  year the AMBR award was presented by the L.A. Roadsters Club. Here are the contestants and their cars for the 2017 AMBR event.

Right from the very beginning in 1949, there has been a top category for outstanding and breathtaking roadsters

“The Mulholland Speedster”

America’s Most Beautiful Roadster

The 2017 America’s Most Beautiful Roadster winner was, this deserving ’36 Packard roadster called “The Mulholland Speedster” and owned by Bruce Wanta of Bellevue, WA.

Hollywood Hot Rods customized the original Packard to give it that ‘30’s European styling and curvy lines.

The winter grille and the suspension are all controlled by Smartphone apps giving this one-of-a-kind roadster a healthy dose of modern technology.

The power comes from a 292 cubic inch Lincoln V-12 with Hogan aluminum heads used for the Latham-Hogan supercharger.

This year, 13 roadsters were allowed into this special category of judging

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Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the May 2017 print issue of the Drive Magazine.