THE GRAND NATIONAL ROADSTER SHOW 2005

Rolls & Pleats brings you an exclusive 9-page coverage of the world's oldest (since 1950) and most prestigious indoor hot rod show, held last January in Pomona, CA., through top quality photography.

BILL BAILEY'S '32 PLYMOUTH

A truly different rod with great styling and a beautiful finish. This '32 Plymouth roadster (which used to be a coupe) sits on a '25 Dodge frame (note parallel springs at the front) and is powered by an early Cad!

OFFBEAT WEEKEND

Great photos from Finland's last Offbeat Weekend, which this year included a wild hot rod race!

HEAD BANGING

More European racing with this annual German race held on a former Russian airfield!

S.I.N.S. 2005

Quite possibly the biggest and best event in Europe ever (outside of Scandinavia), Antwerp's first S.I.N.S. gets full coverage in R&P!

JALOPY JAMBOREE

The Alter Boys take their annual Jalopy Jamboree to the drive-in movies for an unforgetable night of East Coast coolness!

BILLETPROOF

Close to 800 traditional rods and kustoms made it to Billetproof '04 in Antioch, North California. This show is growing bigger every year, but it's as cool as ever!

JALOPYRAMA

Held in a wooden floored armory in Burnie, Maryland, the Rusty Nuts' 1st Hot Rod Jalopyrama recreated the atmosphere of small '50s indoor car shows.

METALWORK MASTERY

The editor's full kustom Ford, restyled by top coachbuilder Lance McCormack from London.