Started by Bill Peterson in 1968, the Portland Roadster Show Hall of Fame honors outstanding hot rods, owners, builders and individuals of the hot rod community.
Vehicles may be nominated for the Portland Roadster Show by submitting a copy of the application that you can downloaded below. Both vehicle and honoray applications must be received by January 31st of each year for review for that year. Vehicles cannot be nominated by the vehicle owner, family member, or builder. The person nominating the vehicle or individual will be contacted by PRS staff, and will be responsible in providing historical information on the vehicle nominated, including awards and photographs. Vehicles that are nominated should have shown in the Portland Roadster Show and preferably won major awards. Show history, and historical significance is important and will be an important portion of the consideration process. Vehicles that are accepted for nomination, must be present at that years Portland Roadster Show, and will be submitted to current members of the PRS Hall of Fame, the Multnomah Hot Rod Council Executive Board, and the Producers of the Portland Roadster Show at the show for consideration. Individuals nominated as an Honorary position, will be reviewed and taken under consideration, and voted on by the Multnomah Hot Rod Council Executive Board, and Portland Roadster Show Management.
Portland Roadster Show Hall of Fame Application
1968
- Bob Tindle, ’32 Ford Tudor
- Chuck Bell, ’29 Ford Tudor
- Dave Stoner, ’29 Ford Tudor
- Mike Thelin, ’29 Ford Tudor
1969
- Al Rogers, ’29 Ford Roadster
- kupWarren Mott, ’54 Ford Pic
1970
- Wally Thompson, ’57 Corvette
- Hugh Wedekind, ’32 Austin Bantam
1971
- Lloyd White, ’45 Willy’s Jeep
1972
- Roger Simonatti, ’32 Ford Phaeton
1973
- Russ Meeks, ’30 Ford Roadster
1974
- Lloyd Elliot, ’36 Ford Phaeton
1975
- John Corno, ’51 Ford Custom
1978
- Dowhaniuk & Nelson, ’74 Mustang BB/FC
1981
- Dave Sukau, ’23 Ford Roadster
- Dave Littlejohn, ’56 Ford Pickup
1983
- Jim Drake, ’48 Chevy Pickup
1984
- Reuben & Margie Schanaman, ’23 Ford Roadster
1985
1986
- Ed Tomlin, ’56 Ford Pickup
1988
- Rob Isaman, ’32 Ford Coupe
- Robb Couch, ’57 Chevy Pickup
1989
- Gil Baker, Honorary
- Bill Peterson, Honorary
1990
- Lonnie Gilbertson, ’32 Ford Tudor
- Doug Sukau, ’69 Camaro Z28
1991
- Barry Harte, ’65 Corvette
1992
- Leonard Ware, ’40 Ford Coupe
- Jim Ellett, ’83 Ford Pickup
1994
- Mildred Stevens, ’32 Chevy Pickup
- Eric & Judy Ames, ’53 Ford Victoria
1995
- Lyle Davis, ’39 Chevy Sedan
- Bill Sluman, ’67 Chevy Nova
1997
- Bill Plew, ’37 Ford Tudor
- Jack & Wendy Lewis, ’34 Ford 5 Window
- Dale & Linda Haskins , ’32 Ford Roadster
1998
- Scott Perrott, Kennedy Special
- Bob Knowles, Honorary
1999
- Lonnie Gilbertson, ’23 Ford Pickup
- Dee Wescott, Honorary
- Bill Hall, ’35 Chevy Tudor
2001
- Grant Pendergraft, ’23 “T” Roadster
- Lane Hoggson ’56 Buick Custom
- Bob Schonhoven, Honorary
- Ray Vandorn, Honorary
- Wayne Hollibaugh, Honorary
2002
- Gene Ray, ’52 Plymouth Station Wgn
- Larry & Cindy Anderson, ’32 Ford Coupe
2003
2004
- Bob & Marlene Miller, Honorary
2005
- Alex Merwin, Honorary
- Lyle Gaddis, Honorary
- Larry Sage, Honorary
- >Ross Myers, ’36 Ford Roadster
- Richard & Paige Udell, ’35 Chevy Street Sedan
2006
- Ron Halbleib, ’57 Chevy 2 dr Hdtp
- Margie Schanaman, ’50 Chevy Pickup
- Jeff Olson, ’32 Ford Roadster
- John & Jake Babcock, ’40 Mercury Custom
- Big Don Van Dinter, Honorary
2007
- Dave & Sandy Spear, ’52 Chevy Fastback
- Lonnie & Candy Gilbertson, ’40 Ford Coupe
2008
- Gary Coe, ’57 Ford Pickup
- Alan Shaw, ’51 Chevy Pickup
2012
- Gary Thompson, '69 Plymouth GTX
- Doug Beattie, '40 Ford Full Custom
- Larry Maynard, Honorary
- Steve Frisbie, Honorary
2013
- Mike Conn, Honorary
- Keith Preskey, Honorary
2014
- Roger & Kathy Hill, ’39 Chevy 2 dr Deluxe Sedan
- Chuck Lawrence, (In Honor of Bill Peterson) ’32 Ford Roadster
- Duane Caseday, Honorary
- Mitch Kim, Honorary
- Mark Mathias, Honorary
2015
- Dan Graham, ’50 Ford F1 Pickup
- Jerry & Josie Kjensrud, '39 Chevy Coupe
- John & Donna Bukovi, Honorary
2016
- CJ Carlile, ’56 Chevy Custom
- Bob & Brad Vanderberg, '50 Mercury Coupe
- Bob Collison, Honorary
2017
- Joyce Johnson, ’29 Ford Model A Pickup
- Jerry Logan, '68 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350
- David Jothen, Honorary
2018
- John & Tracielyn Rydzewski, ’55 Ford F100 Pickup