The Portland Roadster Show has been owned and produced by the Multnomah Hot Rod Council since 1956

 

Portland Roadster Show Special Awards

*Click here for the Classification and Judging Guidelines

 

GRAND SWEEPSTAKES ROSE CUP - $5,000.00

This prestigious award is given to the highest "Overall Points" vehicle for that years Portland Roadster Show

WORLD CUP OF HOT RODDING - $2,500.00

Recognized as the award to strive for by car builders everywhere. This award honors both the builder and owner for their creativity and building skills utilized in developing a World Class Hot Rod.

This award is reserved for 1948 and earlier roadsters, convertibles, cabriolets, coupes, sedans, and custom crafted rods. 

KING OF CUSTOMS - $1,000.00

This award recognizes cars like the famous customs of Barris, Winfield, the Bailon Mercs,  along with "fat fendered" coupes of the 40's. The terms you will most often hear associated with these automobiles are "frenched, nosed, decked, channeled, chopped and tuck & roll".  We honor these works of automotive creativity with the "King of Customs" Award. Contenders for this award will be vehicles  from 1941 to 1972. Most will feature radical body modifications and special attention to detail. 

BILL PETERSON AWARD

The Best “All Steel” 1932 Ford. 

 Builder of the Year

Chosen by the Portland Roadster Show and awarded to the builder who has had builds over the previous year that have brought the most attention to the Pacific NW, or have won significant awards at both the Portland Roadster Show and other nationally recognized shows.