This year's Grand National Roadster Show promises to continue along the string of incredible indoor car shows at the Fairplex in Pomona. Who can forget the amazing display honoring the 75th Anniversary of the Deuce? How about the Suede Palace, or the Club Displays, or the Race Car displays, the list goes on and on. So what does this year hold in store? Lots, but let's take a look at one in particular.
 
Building 3, which is unlike any other building as it is intended to showcase art, is the home for Cars That Made a Difference. With many thanks to John Buck and the staff at Rod Shows for making it all possible, famous cars from the past of Rod & Custom and Street Rodder magazines will be on display.

 
You want to see the very first R&C cover car? Well, the Price '32 roadster that appeared on the May '53 issue will be there. But not to be outdone, how about the Neal East '32 roadster that appeared on the first "full-size" magazine cover in August of '61? It too will be there. And for all of you who have a soft spot in your heart for former magazine editors, how about the Bud Bryan A/V-8 (the classic '29 on Deuce 'rails)? See it here, shining beneath the lights. If customs are to your liking then you will enjoy eyeballing the Jimmie Vaughan '51 Chevy or the '58 Chevy from Lee Pratt.

 
From the archives of Street Rodder, would any display be complete without the McMullen Roadster? It first appeared on the cover of Hot Rod back in April of '63, then again in April '04, after being completely rebuilt by Roy Brizio Street Rods. If you like Model A hot rods, you won't want to leave without seeing the Dick Flint roadster that appeared on the August 2000 cover. If you have a hankering for something really nostalgic like the Shish Kabob owned by Blackie Gejeian which appeared on the June '99 cover, this building had better be on your checklist. But should your likes lean toward speed, check out the Frank Currie street driven Deuce roadster that was driven to Bonneville and then ran a whopping 205 miles per hour and then driven home!

 
There is bound to be something for every rodders' taste, and with 34-plus cars to choose from, maybe you should allow yourself some extra time. Wander through this art gallery setting and get up close (but not too close, as there are sanctions to keep you back) and take in the history of our hobby, as pulled from the pages of Rod & Custom and Street Rodder magazines.