Grand National Roadster Show

Sidney Allen's red Deuce roadster certainly had a classic hot rod look to it; no doubt the result of it being built by NorCal's Tom Walsh. A Hemi engine with three-twos was underhood, and a Greek-style pinstripe broke up the all-red exterior. A quick-change was out back, and Sid Chavers did the interior.

One of three cars painted black that competed for the big trophy, Floyd Williams' '32 was built at Dave Lane's Fast Lane Hot Rod Shop and has a '60s-era feel about it with a diamond-pleated interior, an injected small-block, and slicks.

Don Smith's stellar collection of fantastic hot rods recently grew by one with the addition of his "Goldenrod" roadster pickup. Roy Pigford, of Roy's Body Shop in Beach City, TX, built the car and used an H&H-prepped Flathead, an interior from Gabe's Custom Upholstery, and wheels from Mike Curtis to get the job done.

In from Moline, IL, Brule Hampton had his Deuce highboy entered in the AMBR class. Starting with an all-steel Brookville Roadsters body, Hampton added a 502 Ram Jet motor, Foose 18- and 20-inch wheels, and topped it off with a paintwork from Mark's Rod Shop.

We've lost count as to how many hot rods George Poteet might own, but his latest is a result of work done at two shops (Stinger's Hot Rod Shop and Rad Rides by Troy). Poteet's "Miller Hauler Special" is a '32 Ford truck fitted with a hopped-up four-cylinder, a five-speed trans, a V-8 quick-change, Dayton wire wheels, an aluminum Miller-esque nose and, oh yeah, a whole lot of louvers! Poteet also won the Blackie Gejeian Award of Excellence trophy.

Not only has John D'Agostino been attending the GNRS for decades, he's brought out a fine-looking automobile to show (either for himself or a customer) each year. Dave Walter, from Princeville, HI, wanted a car that would pay tribute to Elvis Presley's love of Cadillacs, so the duo built this '59 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz convertible. The body was massaged by Aiello Customs while the paint was laid down by Art Himsl.