Well, it's been confirmed again this year at the 2005 Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS), that the California Roadsters aren't show boaters. 

        We were invited to participate again this year with a club roadster display, and our five entries all picked up class winner trophies.  

        Don Prieto suggested a black roadster display in keeping with the Hollywood theme of the show, but I think it’s because he had a black roadster.  

        In addition to Don's '32 Hiboy, were Dick Roseberry's '32 Hiboy and full-fendered '32 roadsters by Jerry Kugel, Doug Lindow and Duane McKinney.  Bernie Couch was in the main hall, as an invited participant, and is still looking for his gas cap. 

        There was agreement among the five members that participated in this year’s show, and the six members that displayed their roadsters last year, that Thanks but No Thanks to a repeat GNRS performance. 

        The show circuit guys are a different breed of rodders that must need the ego gratification of picking up a trophy and seeing their rod in a nice glossy program.  

        Now there are a few guys in the club that haven't participated yet, so we may have another year of enthusiasm left in us, but don't count on the GNRS being a California Roadster tradition.