Event Coverage 2023 AMBR Award Contenders

#5 for me. I dig the panel pinstriping, plus the 4-71 blown small block hiding under the hood, just puts it over the top for me.

 

My choice.

 

It’s like a slightly restrained McMullen roadster of course I like it

 

Blues, thanks for startn this thread. I'm partial to #5 also!

 

funny. I was thinking the same thing, googled it for a fresh perspective and then read your post all in about 10 seconds...

 

It looks even better in this shot, thanks for posting that @Rand Man . Along with photo #1 these two cars are the most traditional in the whole lineup.
And you guys are slipping, nobody critiqued the big wheels on some of the cars.

 

BORING !!!! My shop is 2 blocks away, I won't be attending, these shows are for people with deep pockets and huge egos. Long live traditional cars built with rare OLD original parts and early speed equipment.

 

in my opinion, some smart looking cars there, some cool details.

'Beautiful' though?.........none of them

 

All cool cars , but the massive rears and small front tyres are too cartoony and domineering for my taste, maybe its the trend or me being old fashioned??#4 may not be a top contender but the rubber bias is much more contemporary . Huge by huge is not better.

 

Nice car dig the panel pin stripping , but way too dominating in wheel tire bias, its just not cohesive , read cartoon.
QUOTE="Blues4U, post: 14756870, member: 273585"]I know this one is a favorite:

And I do dig the stance, the pie crust cheaters, the big n littles, bitchin car, but those stripes, I don't know.... Makes me think of this:

Sorry, but it's true...[/QUOTE]

 

We all know from previous contenders/winners the quality is second to none.
So, it becomes a matter of personal taste.
Congratulations to all contenders who received recognition for all of their efforts.

 

Man there is a lot of weird shit going on this year regarding personal choices on cars, particularly paint related. But the whole car is their personal choice really, and it sure does get tiring being concerned with picking them apart. So yeah, the Swillco built ‘32 has my vote, pinstripes and all. For the record, I find the wheel and tire combo and stance to be dead nuts perfect.

Can we confirm that these are all the cars in the running? Seems like there oughta be a couple more.

 

Mmmmm. Huge egos and deep pockets.
Several levels and scales to that
From parking lot cruisers to big name shows.
keeps shops in business.

Im a big fan

I’m digging the pin stripes. Took a couple more pics. One of those cars I’d probably go back and look at a couple times.

 

I struggle a little with this, at least as far as the AMBR goes, although we know there are exceptions. But it does seem to have gotten a bit formulaic and the formula begins with a ton of money. I have no problem with big egos, hell ambition is a gift.

But don’t dismiss the entire show because of any Little Person complex, a lot of us live vicariously through the great GNRS threads every year.

 

I don't know, none of them knock my socks off.

 

I want to see more of this one!

The panel lines are reminiscent of the McMullen roadster. Dig it!

 

Can never go home again.

 

What the pinstripes say to me is “Look, my car has a door. And door hinges. And a hood. And…And..

 

I'll pick a couple:
I really like this one - I think it has a cool profile, and since I used to have a '27 T roadster and this one looks somewhat '26-27 "T" based......



But my favorite, like a lot of you have already said, would be this one:

Did I see a pic of the car somewhere that showed a Minnesota license plate on the back? Anyone from the North Star State confirm? More info?
Bottom line, it's all good. Fun to see this stuff and I would like to get there in person someday. Thanks for posting.

 

those centre caps (Plates!!!) kill it for me, soooo ugly

 

Ya know the guys that hate when you pull fenders, chop a top, or swap in a different brand motor? This is the thread they click.

 

Favorite...#5 Black one with the panel pinstripes. #2, #3 are really sweet!!!
Don't care for the all black wheels on the grey one, and wheels on the red one, well the whole car just looks bland.
Other than that, I like the rest. Al least there isn't any more OVER BUILT Streetrods.

 

WTF!!!! Big n Littles is as Traditional as you can get! Go eat something. I think you're looking at theses on an empty stomach. hahaha