AMBR Winners

Until February 1, 2009

Celebrate the history of the prestigious Grand National Roadster Show with a visit to the Petersen Automotive Museum! On January 25th, 2009, the "America's Most Beautiful Roadster" award (or AMBR) will be given to one talented contender at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, California.

Several past AMBR winners are in The Museum's permanent collection, including the first America's Most Beautiful Roadster, Bill Niekamp's 1929 Ford that won the award in 1950. Other highlights include Ermie Immerso's "Golden Star" Track-T, and his "Orange Twist" 1932 Ford. The two cars netted 3 AMBR wins for Immerso in 1988, '89, an '91. Tex Smith's 1963 winner and Hot Rod Magazine project "XR-6" Bob Riesner's twin-engine 1967 and 1968 winner called, "Invader", and the Chip Foose - designed "0032" which won in 2000 will all be on display. These roadsters will join many other past AMBR winners in the Bruce Meyer Gallery at The Petersen for a rare display of hot rodding's history. See how styles and build techniques have changed over the years and how the quality and detail of these roadsters increases to new levels of perfection every year.

Please note that some vehicles in the AMBR exhibit will not be on display in the museum during the 2009 Grand National Roadster Show because they will be part of a historical display at the show.