National Award-Winning-Classic Auto Restoration NJ/Autorama

Press/Awards

Phoenix in the News

For over 25 years, Glenn Smith’s work and that of the Phoenix team has been making news in national trade and consumer car magazines such as Road & Track, the prestigious Robb Report, and in local and regional newspapers. Special interest and collector magazines, read widely by hot rod and custom and classic car enthusiasts, have been taking notice of our handiwork and with good reason.

1938 Packard 4 door Removable Convertible Top

2016 Pebble Beach Award Winner, 2017 Zenith Award Contender; Features of the car include: Custom Body by Bowman & Schwartz, Packard factory show car, 4 door steel removable hard top; Complete ground up restoration completed by Phoenix Rod & Custom

1938 Packard Mayfair

2018 Pebble Beach award for Best in Class: American Classic Closed Car; Originally bodied in England and sent to France, Only one in the world (ever), many components made on S&W water jet and other machines, built in-house by Phoenix Rod & Custom

"Grand Ruby" 1957 Chevy

2013--Phoenix Rod & Custom Classic Car Entry Wins “Best Custom Car” Award at Northeast Rod & Custom Car Show in Philadelphia

Fully Customized “Grand Ruby” 1957 Chevy, a Four-Time Winner, Beats Competitors from Country's Top Auto Show

1932 Ford Coupe

2013--Phoenix Rod & Custom Classic Car Entry Takes Four Honors, including Best in Class, at 2013 World of Wheels Car Show In Chicago

Fully Restored and Customized 1932 Ford Coupe Takes Top Placements among 700 Competitors at Prestigious Custom Auto Show

1953 Monte Carlo

2015--1st in Class Packard Monte Farlo, Florida

1957 Chevy

2015--Best of Show, Best Chevy 1955-1957, Donaldson's Classic Car Show

1971 Baracuda

2015--Best Mopar, Birchwood Manor

1929 DeSoto

2009--Warren Reporter for County Cup Award. 1929 DeSoto

takes first place in Classic Car Show presented by

Warren County Convention & Visitors Bureau

1957 Chevy

2008--Builder's Showcase in Louisville, KY – Street Scene

Magazine, and featured at the Specialty Equipment

Market Association (SEMA) Show in House of Kolor

Showcase, Las Vegas

1957 Chevy

2007--Street Scene and National Street Rod Association

(NSRA). Featured in the prestigious Builder's Showcase

section in lobby of Louisville, KY show

1934 Ford

2007--Street Scene Safety Rep's Pick

1932 Ford

2005--DuPont Refinisher News

Painting of 1948 Delahaye

1990--Road and Track

Cars include 1937 Deusenberg made for Mae West and a Bentley made for King Farouk of Egypt, both done by Glenn under his previous employ

1987--Star Ledger, Newark, NJ, “Cars of Yesterday Purr

Like New”

Award-Winning Custom Automobiles

Our work gets huge applause from the cars’ owners; also rave reviews by the press, auto show attendees and judges throughout the United States. The custom classic cars and hot rods we exhibit at major automobile shows have won Best in Class and Best in Show among fields of strong competitors.

Owner Glenn Smith has been recognized throughout his career for his artistry, designs and craftsmanship and his professional team members are no exception. Phoenix Rod & Custom's entries have been recognized by The Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA), Classic Car Club of America (CCCA), the Detroit AutoRama, the Cavalcade of Customs, the Concours d'Elegance at Meadow Brook, The National Street Rod Association (NSRA), and the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA).

Here is a sample of some of the national recognition achieved by vehicles that have been designed, customized or restored by Phoenix:

1938 Packard 4 door Removable Convertible Top

2016 Pebble Beach Award Winner, 2017 Zenith Award Contender; Features of the car include: Custom Body by Bowman & Schwartz, Packard factory show car, 4 door steel removable hard top; Complete ground up restoration completed by Phoenix Rod & Custom

1938 Packard Mayfair

2018 Pebble Beach award for Best in Class: American Classic Closed Car; Originally bodied in England and sent to France, Only one in the world (ever), many components made on S&W water jet and other machines, built in-house by Phoenix Rod & Custom

Best in its Class at Detroit AutoRama Show

1932 Ford

Squire's Cup Contender at the Cincinnati, OH, Cavalcade of Customs Show; First Place in its Class, Best Interior

1937 Ford

Placed First at the Warren County Convention Classic Car Show; awarded the County Cup

1929 DeSoto

Second Place for People's Choice and “Best in Show” at the 2009 Orange County Chopper's (OCC) Memorial Show in Newburgh, NY. Best in its Class, Best Engine Compartment, Best Paint, and Best Custom Car at the 2009 Chicago “World of Wheels” Show

1957 Chevy “Grand Ruby”

Second Place for Best in Show and Best Engine at the 2009 Orange County Chopper (OCC) Memorial Show in Newburgh, NY

1934 Chevy

Won at Detroit AutoRama for Best in its Class, Best Engine Compartment, Best Paint, and Best Custom Car

1957 Chevy “Grand Ruby”

Won at Syracuse car show for Best Paint (three thousand cars)

1931 Ford

Won third place at the Detroit AutoRama in the Radical Custom Class for years 1935 to 1948 in March, 2007. This car also won the National Street Rod Association (NSRA) Safety Inspector's Choice in York, PA in June, 2007

1937 Ford

At the Syracuse Nationals of 2007, the Designer's Dozen Pro's Awards selected this car from over 3,000 cars and included the car in the 100 Designer Vehicles Nominee's Selection

1931 Ford

Received Judge's Choice Award at Blues Cruise in Knowlton, NJ, and won Best Hot Rod at M&M's Memorial Madness Show in 2007. First Place for Best Hot Rod at the Frenchtown Day and Brodheadsville, PA Shows

1929 DeSoto

Winner of the 2006 Street Rod Award at the Mid Atlantic Rod and Custom Show in Fort Washington, PA

1932 Ford Hot Rod

Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Junior and Senior Awards

1957 Cadillac

Nominated for 2004 National Award

1957 Cadillac

Best of Show in Ayer's Chevy Show

1931 Model A Coupe

York, PA Top Ten, Rhinebeck Awesome A, and Macungie Pro's Pick, in Macungie, PA

1931 Model A Ford Sedan

Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Junior

and Senior Awards

1958 Cadillac

Corvette's Award at 2000 Carlisle, PA show –Runner-up Best Paint

1966 Corvette

Won 1990 Meadow Brook, Detroit; Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Junior, Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Best of Show, and Best Maserati

1962 Maserati

Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Junior, Senior, and Grand National Awards; Classic Car Club of America (CCCA) Junior (97 pts.), Senior (99½ pts.), and Premier (100 pts.); Pebble Beach Winner

1948 Delahaye

Featured Picks in Print

Our vehicles have also been recognized for their unique custom paint jobs and creative use of color by being featured in calendars that celebrate custom vehicles.