What car show is also known unofficially as the Oakland Roadster Show?

The car show unofficially known as the Oakland Roadster Show is the Grand National Roadster Show.

The event is one of the United States’ oldest continuously operating custom-car exhibitions. It began in the Oakland area and became strongly associated with the region, which explains the enduring “Oakland Roadster Show” nickname. Today, the show is held at the Fairplex in Pomona, California, generally in late January or early February.

The Grand National Roadster Show is especially famous for the America’s Most Beautiful Roadster award, commonly abbreviated AMBR. The prize honors an outstanding pre-1937 roadster and is regarded as one of the premier awards in professional custom-car building. The show also presents the Al Slonaker Memorial Award for the best non-roadster entry.

The name can cause confusion because Detroit Autorama is another prestigious American custom-car show, while the Pebble Beach Concours emphasizes high-level automotive elegance and preservation. Neither is the Oakland Roadster Show’s official modern name or established nickname.