2012 GNRS Pics - America's Most Beautiful Roadster (AMBR Award) Contenders & More

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As we've done the past few years, Inland Mopars Car Club works at the Grand National Roadster Show. The 2012 edition (63rd annual) was this past weekend. I took a few minutes yesterday morning before the show opened to snap a few pics (just over 60 so give them some time to load up) to let y'all see the 10 beautiful roadsters that were contending for the coveted AMBR award.
Take a look at all ten and see try to pick the winner - I'll let you all know after all the pics are posted.
Oh, yeah, there'll also be some extra pics at the end of a few other cars in the main show building that caught my attention. Unfortunately, I didn't have the time to wander through all eight show buildings nor take a look at all the daily drive-in cars that were showing between the buildings.


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I'll take Marmon 16,thank you!A bit different(not flat black,or a rat rod!).
 
OK, that's all of the AMBR contenders. Take a look and see if you can pick the winner. I'll let you know in a couple more pages.


In the meantime, while you're thinking, take a look at this beautiful Willys roadster (not an AMBR contender). It was the first car I saw each day when I walked into the building we were working in.

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OK, I know we have quite a few musicians on FABO. How do you like these guitars for your 'car song' pickin'?

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...and speaking of musicians, I bet you recognize the name of the owner of this right-hand drive more-door early Ford sedan. Gotta be right-hand drive when you live across the pond in London.

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If you watched the "Chop, Cut, Rebuild" Duster build, then you also saw the work done on this Willys.
Oh yeah, got a chance to chat with Dan on Saturday as he was cruisin' the show checking out all the cars. Just as you see on TV, nice guy - and didn't even have a corny joke.

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Need a trophy?

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OC,

Nice pictures of all the contenders. I went about ten years ago and it took me a year to get all the rolls of film developed. This was before digital cameras, so it got quite expensive. I had a blast, just wish I could afford to do it again.

Bill S.
 
i really hope u can help me.... i went to this show on Saturday and came across a old time car builder/ custom fabricator in one of the vendors booths, he was giving out autographs and selling autographs dvd (some thing along the lines of kustom car culture).... i wanted to know his name or if you know where i could buy this dvd? is there a web site where i can find the list of guest or vendors for this year?
 
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