On the Road with Tony DeFrank. Follow along with California Car Cover's Executive Director, Tony DeFrank, as he travels the country attending car shows from coast to coast. While not on the road, Tony will share photos from catalog photo shoots, behind the scenes news and notes, product reviews and much more right here on the official blog of California Car Cover.
The 2017 winner of the AMBR Award was this 1936 Packard Roadster built by the team at Hollywood Hot Rods.
The Grand National Roadster Show took place in Pomona, Ca last weekend and it attracted 1,000s of classic car enthusiasts to Southern California. This annual event is now in its 68th year and didn't show any signs of slowing down. The Pomona Fairplex was packed on Saturday with enthusiasts who couldn't wait to see the contenders for the America'a Most Beautiful Roadster Award.
The California Car Cover Crew was on hand all weekend talking car care and of course, taking photos of the incredible vehicles on display.
A few more of the competitors for the AMBR Trophy are shown above. A killer roadster pickup from Goolsby Customs and a signature Rick Dore coachbuilt roadster.
Our friends from Brizio Street Rods always bring some cool hot rods to the Grand National Roadster Show.
The Suede Palace is home to some of the finest traditional rods and customs at the event. Here are some photos of just a few of them.
One of the most popular exhibits at the show was the Tr-Five building to celebrate 60 years of the 1957 Chevrolet. If you love the 1955-57 bowties, this was the place to be.
Plenty of vintage race cars and dragsters were on display too.
Custom paint on a few Chevy lowriders in another building.
Our friends at SIC Chops brought our their custom Suburban that was turning heads at SEMA back in November.
1940 Chevrolet Deluxe Custom
Amazing 1936 Ford 5-Window Roadster from Brandon Penserini
In building 4 were all the contenders for the AMBR Trophy. The builders all took different approaches to their roadsters and it shows here. All the roadsters were incrediblly detailed and well built.
Scott Hawley's 1932 Ford Roadster
The Fool's Goldster 1927 Dodge Roadster
The Hill Country Flyer 1932 Ford by Austin Speed Shop
James Hetfield's 1932 Ford Roadster
Thank you to everyone that stopped by the California Car Cover booth over the weekend. We had a great weekend at the Fairplex and we will see you back there in 2018!
The Grand National Roadster Show kicks off the major car show season for the new year. The 2016 GNRS featured 100's of classics and customs on display at the Pomona Fairplex. The car show attracts some of the finest creations to Southern California. The top prize of the weekend is the presentation of the annual America's Most Beautiful Roadster award, which was won by Terri and Darryl Hollenbeck.
The California Car Cover Crew was in town for the weekend as usual to enjoy the festivities and talk car care with our friends and colleagues.
Our friends at Hollywood Hot Rods brought out a pair of roadsters to compete for the AMBR.
There is always one hall at the GNRS dedicated to speed and it always features a great group of land speed cars from Bonneville and El Mirage.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by the California Car Cover booth and said hello during the Grand National Roadster Show. The weather wasn't great all weekend, but we had a good time seeing some friends out at the Fairplex.
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