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|April 2026
Nicole Baird's 1932 Ford Roadster was crowned America's Most Beautiful Roadster (AMBR) - one of hot-rodding's ultimate accolades - at the 76th Grand National Roadster Show on 1 February.
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The Buick 'Nailhead' V8-engined custom triumphed against eight other AMBR hopefuls, which were among the hundreds of modified classics on display at the Fairplex exhibition hall in California, USA, from 30 January-1 February. Built by Arizona-based Squeeg's Kustoms, the metallic-blue Roadster was polished to perfection. Baird's name will be etched into the 9
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