Grand National Roadster Show 2018

Carol Freshley February 28, 2018

This is an annual event for Tom. It takes place on the grounds of the Fairplex in Pomona, California. This was the 69th annual show and it is the longest running indoor car show in the world.

Display of mostly tiny European cars from the past.

1935 Ford pickup customized some 50 years ago and recently restored.

Each year the top award goes to the most beautiful roadster in the show.  This is this year's winner, a 1932 Ford.  It was created first as a race car and then brought up to show condition. — Each year the top award goes to the most beautiful roadster in the show. This is this year's winner, a 1932 Ford. It was created first as a race car and then brought up to show condition.

1934 Ford roadster built in the 1940s style.

This roadster was built as a Cadillac but most of it is completely hand made.

Hot rod created from massive 1937 Lincoln.

This car has body parts from a 1929 Model A, a 1932 Ford and 1935 Ford.  Carol's comment . . . it is a mutt car. — This car has body parts from a 1929 Model A, a 1932 Ford and 1935 Ford. Carol's comment . . . it is a mutt car.

1940 Ford coupe built in early 1940s style.

This is a partially complete roadster on display in one of the builder's booths.  It has many hand made parts. — This is a partially complete roadster on display in one of the builder's booths. It has many hand made parts.

Tiny 1950 Nash Metropolitan with over-sized dragster motor.

Last year's America's Most Beautiful Roadster, built as a Packard but largely hand made.

One of the 8 finalists for Most Beautiful Roadster, a handmade Cadillac.

1932 Ford coupe designed in a late 1960s style.

Aluminum race car with chopped 1937 Ford convertible.

Lavishly painted low rider top and bottom.

An exact copy of the most famous lead sled of all time, the Hirohata Mercury.

Classic deuce three window coupe hot rod.

Stock bodied but hot rodded 1932 roadster.

Two early style low riders, known as 'bombs'.

Ardun hemi-head conversion of traditional Ford flathead motor.

Restored 1950s build was favored by most show-goers to win the top award.

25 + 4 Favorites

Carol Freshley October 29, 2017

I challenged Tom to come up with his top 25 favorite cars. Tougher than he expected. I gave him a 4 car pass. These cars come from his total car photography library. I was surprised at the variety! Enjoy.

Custom Car Revival

Carol Freshley July 7, 2017

The Custom Car Revival celebrates customized American cars of the 1940’s to the 1960’s. Any re-designing must also represent 'the way they did it back then'. The event’s profits benefit local charities in Indianapolis. You will see a wide variety of backgrounds, as the event took place in multiple locations. This was the event's fifth year.