Daryl Wolfswinkel's 1934 Ford took home the 2011 AMBR Award last weekend at the Grand National Roadster Show. (All photos by Ashley Majeski Smissen.)

Daryl Wolfswinkel‘s 1934 Ford beat out 11 very impressive roadsters to be named America’s Most Beautiful Roadster at the 2011 Grand National Roadster Show, held last weekend in Pomona, California.

The 1934 original steel Ford roadster was built, painted and assembled by Doug Jerger and his team at Squeeg’s Kustoms of Chandler, Arizona.

It features an early Kugel Components/Jag chassis, a stainless Joe Povati exhaust, big-block Chevy with a Dart aluminum block and heads and Hilborn injection. The engine was designed and assembled by Mark Clark, the owner of Speed Sports. The car’s amazing brush work, as well as its custom chrome was done by Russell’s Custom Polishing of Mesa, Arizona.

According to the sign that accompanied the roadster to the show, the car was originally designed and built for Wolfswinkel in the early 1980s by Jerger. It has one of the Dan Fink’s first grille inserts and hood hinge concepts. The car was rebuilt in 2008 by Jerger and his team at Squeeg’s.

The judging process for the AMBR competition was completely revamped this year.  Show Producer John Buck asked experts such as So-Cal Speed Shop owner Pete Chapouris, writer Pat Ganahl, designer Thom Taylor and Street Rodder editor Brian Brennen to judge the roadsters. The nine judges also included three International Show Car Association judges.

For the first time, the cars were judged on Wednesday, before the show even started. Judges were able to see how the cars sat on the ground, as well as how they looked closed up without open doors or hoods.

“The judges got to hear the car drive, see it with a driver in it to know how that looked and how the car sits on the ground before it’s raised up on a show stand,” Judging Coordinator Vic Cunningham told Auto Week.

Check out the other AMBR Award contenders:

1923 Ford Roadster “Takeout T”
Russ and Lora Freund’s 1923 Ford Roadster, known as the “Takeout T” was the only T-bucket competing for the AMBR award. Built by Hot Rods by Freund, it features a chromed 1948 Ford Flathead, a custom-built chassis and a custom-mixed shade of purple paint by Planet Color.

1933 Ford Roadster “Nugget”

This 1933 Ford Roadster was built by Byron Robeck for Phillip Ray of Montara, California. The car features a Kugel front suspension with coil-overs, an LS2 with a Magnuson Supercharger and a 4L-60 automatic transmission.

1933 Ford Roadster “Double Dozen” Prototype
Jeff Chandler’s “Double Dozen” Prototype Roadster was built by Steve’s Auto Restoration. The car, which was designed by Chris Ito, is a hand-formed, steel-bodied prototype that was supposed to be part of 24 cars built. (Hence the name “Double Dozen.”) However production stopped after this car was made. The car features an interior done by Sid Chavers.

1932 Ford Roadster “Red”

“Red” is a 1932 Ford Roadster owned by Dan and Donna Deshon. It features a Chevy LS1 engine, a GM 4L60E transmission, a Rod Factory IFS and chassis and wheels by Billet Specialties.

1936 Auburn Roadster “It Wazza”

Get it? “It Wazza” 1936 Auburn? This Auburn is owned by Gary and Janice Williams and was assembled by Tim’s Rod Shop. It’s painted in a special BASF Glasurut color by Richard Lindgren.  

1932 Ford Roadster “Da Twins”

“Da Twins,” a 1932 Ford Roadster owned by Dan and Linda Moisio, boasts twin Whipple superchargers on top of the 400 stroker small-block Chevy. The all-metal body is painted in a cobalt blue.

1932 Ford Roadster Pickup

Jack Hagemann, Jr.’s 1932 Ford Roadster pickup was the only pickup competing for the AMBR award. Hagemann built and owns the car.  

1918 Dodge Roadster “Rattlesnake”

This 1918 Dodge Roadster, called “Rattlesnake,” is owned by Richard and May Seals. The all-steel roadster features a 1956 Chrysler Hemi engine, a 700R4 transmission and an original chassis that was modified by Welding Service. It also boasts a Ron Mangus interior.

1932 Ford Roadster “LA Deuce”

Joe and Teresa Mitchell’s 1932 Ford Roadster is known as the “LA Deuce.” Under the hood sits a Chevy 224 engine with Barry Grant Tri-Power induction, a Tremac five-speed and Moon valve covers. The roadster features a steel body by Brookville and sits on a So-Cal Speed Shop frame.

1932 Ford Roadster

Dick Bennett built (and owns) this 1932 Ford Roadster. It features a stretched, channeled and sectioned Brookville steel body, a blown Ford Flathead and a T-5 transmission.

1929 Ford Roadster “Blue Haze”

“Blue Haze” is a 1929 Ford Roadster that was built and is owned by Nick Kallos. Some of the roadster’s highlights include a traditional-looking small-black Chevy engine and a So-Cal Speed Shop chassis. The wood work for “Blue Haze” was done by Johnny Venturino and the fabrication was by NV Scorpions.

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