Rods, Roadsters and Radical Customs

Visit the world-renowned Oakland Coliseum, home of the Grand National Roadster Show, to see just what was on Parade from a very memorable year. 1996 marked the 47th occasion that the nine-foot trophy was presented to honor "America's Most Beautiful Roadster," and as always, there was a whole lot more than just open roadsters on display. Oakland invariably plays host to the very best rods, coupes and customs in the world. Nowhere on earth will you find a more incredible collection of custom cars and motorcycles - machines that have become an international symbol of the California lifestyle. For every one of the three hundred vehicles accepted to this show, four or five more were turned away: A sign of just how high standards were. You won't want to miss a second of the fantastic access-all-areas coverage in this great visual record as constructors battle it out for that ever-coveted title. It's a feast of star cars and bikes!