{"id":104588,"date":"2026-02-02T11:14:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T19:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=104588"},"modified":"2026-02-02T11:14:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T19:14:01","slug":"gallery-americas-most-beautiful-roadster-contenders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-americas-most-beautiful-roadster-contenders\/","title":{"rendered":"[Gallery] America&#8217;s Most Beautiful Roadster Contenders"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-carousel-extra='{\"blog_id\":1,\"permalink\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/gallery-americas-most-beautiful-roadster-contenders\\\/\"}' id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-104588 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-americas-most-beautiful-roadster-contenders\/images-8\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/images-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Gallery] America&#039;s Most Beautiful Roadster Contenders\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-104598\" data-attachment-id=\"104598\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-americas-most-beautiful-roadster-contenders\/images-8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/images.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"275,183\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"[Gallery] America&amp;#8217;s Most Beautiful Roadster Contenders\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;click__begin&quot;&gt;Click Here to Begin Slideshow&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The America\u2019s Most Beautiful Roadster Award remains the ultimate trophy in the world of hot rodding. The AMBR award highlights hot rods with the renowned craftsmanship, innovation, and timeless style at the highest level. Each year, a select group of roadsters earns the right to compete on the Grand National Roadster Show stage, representing thousands of hours of vision, fabrication, and detail work.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;This gallery showcases the AMBR contenders, showcasing the cars, builders, and details that define the requirements to compete for one of the most prestigious awards in the custom car world.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;click__begin&quot;&gt;Click Here to Begin Slideshow&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/images.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/images.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-104598'>\n\t\t\t\t <a class=\"click__begin\">Click Here to Begin Slideshow<\/a>\n\nThe America\u2019s Most Beautiful Roadster Award remains the ultimate trophy in the world of hot rodding. The AMBR award highlights hot rods with the renowned craftsmanship, innovation, and timeless style at the highest level. Each year, a select group of roadsters earns the right to compete on the Grand National Roadster Show stage, representing thousands of hours of vision, fabrication, and detail work.\n\nThis gallery showcases the AMBR contenders, showcasing the cars, builders, and details that define the requirements to compete for one of the most prestigious awards in the custom car world.\n\n <a class=\"click__begin\">Click Here to Begin Slideshow<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-americas-most-beautiful-roadster-contenders\/1932-ford-roadster\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1932-Ford-Roadster-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Gallery] America&#039;s Most Beautiful Roadster Contenders\" data-attachment-id=\"104590\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-americas-most-beautiful-roadster-contenders\/1932-ford-roadster\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1932-Ford-Roadster-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R8&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1932 Ford Roadster\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1932-Ford-Roadster-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1932-Ford-Roadster-1024x683.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-americas-most-beautiful-roadster-contenders\/1932-samsonized-ford-roadster\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1932-Samsonized-Ford-Roadster-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Al Slonaker Memorial Award, Al Slonaker contenders, radical custom cars, wild custom builds, one-of-a-kind customs, Grand National Roadster Show, extreme custom cars, show-stopping customs, indoor car show customs, legendary custom car award, over-the-top car builds, custom car photography\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-104591\" data-attachment-id=\"104591\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-americas-most-beautiful-roadster-contenders\/1932-samsonized-ford-roadster\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1932-Samsonized-Ford-Roadster-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R8&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"[Gallery] Al Slonaker Memorial Contenders\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;click__begin&quot;&gt;Click Here to Begin Slideshow&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The Al Slonaker Memorial Award celebrates the wild side of custom car culture. These contenders aren\u2019t built to blend in \u2014 they\u2019re bold, radical, and unapologetically over the top. From extreme bodywork to jaw-dropping details, each build pushes creativity past the limit, embodying the fearless spirit that Al Slonaker championed. This gallery showcases the kind of customs that stop you in your tracks and remind everyone why imagination still rules the show floor.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;click__begin&quot;&gt;Click Here to Begin Slideshow&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1932-Samsonized-Ford-Roadster-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1932-Samsonized-Ford-Roadster-1024x683.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-104591'>\n\t\t\t\t <a class=\"click__begin\">Click Here to Begin Slideshow<\/a>\n\nThe Al Slonaker Memorial Award celebrates the wild side of custom car culture. These contenders aren\u2019t built to blend in \u2014 they\u2019re bold, radical, and unapologetically over the top. From extreme bodywork to jaw-dropping details, each build pushes creativity past the limit, embodying the fearless spirit that Al Slonaker championed. This gallery showcases the kind of customs that stop you in your tracks and remind everyone why imagination still rules the show floor.\n\n <a class=\"click__begin\">Click Here to Begin Slideshow<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-americas-most-beautiful-roadster-contenders\/1933-ford-roadster-kansa-special\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1933-Ford-Roadster-Kansa-Special-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Gallery] America&#039;s Most Beautiful Roadster Contenders\" data-attachment-id=\"104592\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-americas-most-beautiful-roadster-contenders\/1933-ford-roadster-kansa-special\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1933-Ford-Roadster-Kansa-Special.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1335,890\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1933 Ford Roadster &amp;#8216;Kansa Special&amp;#8217;\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1933-Ford-Roadster-Kansa-Special-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1933-Ford-Roadster-Kansa-Special-1024x683.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-americas-most-beautiful-roadster-contenders\/1932-ford-roadster-blue-ribbon\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1932-Ford-Roadster-Blue-Ribbon-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Gallery] America&#039;s Most Beautiful Roadster Contenders\" data-attachment-id=\"104589\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-americas-most-beautiful-roadster-contenders\/1932-ford-roadster-blue-ribbon\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1932-Ford-Roadster-Blue-Ribbon-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R8&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1932 Ford Roadster Blue Ribbon\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1932-Ford-Roadster-Blue-Ribbon-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1932-Ford-Roadster-Blue-Ribbon-1024x683.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-americas-most-beautiful-roadster-contenders\/1934-ford-roadster-inspired\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1934-Ford-Roadster-Inspired-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Gallery] America&#039;s Most Beautiful Roadster Contenders\" data-attachment-id=\"104593\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-americas-most-beautiful-roadster-contenders\/1934-ford-roadster-inspired\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1934-Ford-Roadster-Inspired-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R8&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1934 Ford Roadster &amp;#8216;Inspired&amp;#8217;\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1934-Ford-Roadster-Inspired-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1934-Ford-Roadster-Inspired-1024x683.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-americas-most-beautiful-roadster-contenders\/1935-ford-hiboy-roadster-the-davester\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1935-Ford-Hiboy-Roadster-The-Davester-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Gallery] America&#039;s Most Beautiful Roadster Contenders\" data-attachment-id=\"104594\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-americas-most-beautiful-roadster-contenders\/1935-ford-hiboy-roadster-the-davester\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1935-Ford-Hiboy-Roadster-The-Davester-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R8&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1935 Ford Hiboy Roadster &amp;#8216;The Davester&amp;#8217;\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1935-Ford-Hiboy-Roadster-The-Davester-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1935-Ford-Hiboy-Roadster-The-Davester-1024x683.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-americas-most-beautiful-roadster-contenders\/1937-ford-kapone\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1937-Ford-Kapone-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Gallery] America&#039;s Most Beautiful Roadster Contenders\" data-attachment-id=\"104595\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-americas-most-beautiful-roadster-contenders\/1937-ford-kapone\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1937-Ford-Kapone-scaled-e1770059634167.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"640,427\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R8&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1937 Ford &amp;#8216;Kapone&amp;#8217;\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1937-Ford-Kapone-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1937-Ford-Kapone-1024x683.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-americas-most-beautiful-roadster-contenders\/1932-3x-charm-ford-roadster-v8\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1932-3X-Charm-Ford-Roadster-V8-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Gallery] America&#039;s Most Beautiful Roadster Contenders\" data-attachment-id=\"104596\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-americas-most-beautiful-roadster-contenders\/1932-3x-charm-ford-roadster-v8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1932-3X-Charm-Ford-Roadster-V8-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R8&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1769857091&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1932 &amp;#8216;3X Charm&amp;#8217; Ford Roadster V8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1932-3X-Charm-Ford-Roadster-V8-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1932-3X-Charm-Ford-Roadster-V8-1024x683.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-americas-most-beautiful-roadster-contenders\/1932-ford-phaeton-payton-phaeton\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1932-Ford-Phaeton-Payton-Phaeton-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"[Gallery] America&#039;s Most Beautiful Roadster Contenders\" data-attachment-id=\"104597\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gallery-americas-most-beautiful-roadster-contenders\/1932-ford-phaeton-payton-phaeton\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1932-Ford-Phaeton-Payton-Phaeton-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 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