For over 20 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.

2009	Bergen County Newspaper	1934 Chevy
2009	Warren Reporter for County Cup Award. 1929 DeSoto takes first place in Classic Car Show presented by Warren County Convention & Visitors Bureau View here	1929 DeSoto
November 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 View here	1957 Chevy
2008	Street Scene and National Street Rod Association (NSRA). Featured in the prestigious Builder’s Showcase section in lobby of Louisville, KY show	1937 Ford
2007	Street Scene Safety Rep’s Pick View here	1937 Ford
2007	Warren Reporter –First Place at French Day for Best Hot Rod	1929 DeSoto
Fall 2005	DuPont Refinisher News, Vol. 346 View here	1932 Ford
July 24, 2003	The Star Gazette, Vol. 34, No. 29 - Blairstown Classic Car Collector Keeps Automotive History Alive	Skip Phelps shows off his 1963 Studebaker Avanti
May 2001	Sign Business Magazine - "Burnt Out Again" By Alan Johnson	1994 Honda
Fall 1999	New Jersey’s Antique and Classic Car Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 2.	1923 Ford T-Bucket
Fall 1999	Auto Palast, Germany	1931 Packard 840 Roadster (owner Robert Turnquist – restored by Glenn in prior employ)
July 1991	The Robb Report	1936 Deusenberg exhibit car and 1947 Bentley
February 1990	Road and Track, written by Dennis Brown	“Painting of 1948 Delahaye”
1990	Classic Car Club News, Southern Grand Classic, Boca Raton, FL	1936 Deusenberg J. Convertible Sedan Rollston (100 pts.)
1990	Southern Grand Classic, Boca Raton, FL, Classic Car Club News	1935 Mae West Deusenberg SJ Town Car (100 pts.)
September 1988	The Robb Report, by J. Wandres	“Mecca for Vintage Marques”
1987	Star Ledger, Newark, NJ, “Cars of Yesterday Purr Like New”	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
April 1987	Hemming Motor News	Special Interest Autos 1920-1970 and 1948 Delahaye by Figoni and Falachi
December 1987	Cars and Parts Magazine, Gilmore Museum award, Best Closed Model	1935 Deusenberg
December 1987	SJ Town Car by Bohman and Schwartz, Car Collector Magazine, Collector Car of the Month	1935 Deusenberg

Our handiwork gets noticed by the press, by 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).

The broad variety of cars entered—and the awards won—in regional and national auto shows are a testament to the skills and artistry rendered by Phoenix Rod & Custom. Here is a sample of some of the national recognition achieved by vehicles that have been designed, customized or restored
by Phoenix:

February 2010	Best in its Class at Detroit AutoRama Show	1932 Ford
2010	Squire’s Cup Contender at the Cincinnati, OH, Cavalcade of Customs Show; First Place in its Class, Best Interior	1937 Ford
2009	Placed First at the Warren County Convention Classic Car Show; awarded the County Cup	1929 DeSoto
2009	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”
2009	Second Place for Best in Show and Best Engine at the 2009 Orange County Chopper (OCC) Memorial Show in Newburgh, NY	1934 Chevy (Judge’s)
2008	Won at Detroit AutoRama for Best in its Class, Best Engine Compartment, Best Paint, and Best Custom Car	1957 Chevy “Grand Ruby”
July 2008	Won at Syracuse car show for Best Paint (three thousand cars)	1931 Ford Vicky
2007	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
2007	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 Vicky
2007	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
April 2006	Winner of the 2006 Street Rod Award at the Mid Atlantic Rod and Custom Show in Fort Washington, PA	1932 Ford Hot Rod
2005	Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Junior and Senior Awards	1957 Cadillac
2004	Nominated for 2004 National Award	1957 Cadillac
2003	Best of Show - Vintage Thunderbird Club International (VTCI)	Three 1963 T-Birds
2003	Gold Award GTO Show in Mt. Arlington, NJ	1967 GTO
2002	Best Paint in Factory Five Kit Car Show, Carlisle, PA (300 cars in show)	2002 A/C Cobra
2002	Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Junior, Senior, and Grand National Awards	Three 1963 T-Birds
2001	Best of Show in Ayer’s Chevy Show	1931 Model A Coupe
2001	York, PA Top Ten, Rhinebeck Awesome A, and Macungie Pro’s Pick, in Macungie, PA	1931 Model A Ford Sedan
2001	Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Junior and Senior Awards	1958 Cadillac
2000	Corvette’s Award at 2000 Carlisle, PA show – Runner-up Best Paint	1966 Corvette
1990	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
1990	Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Junior and Senior Awards	1938 Indian Motorcycle
1990	Antique Automobile Club of (AACA) Junior, Senior, and Grand National Awards; Classic Car Club of America (CCCA) Junior and Senior Awards; Meadow Brook Winner; and First Place in its Class at the Southern Grand Classic in Boca Raton, FL (100 pts.)	1936 Deusenberg
1989	Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Junior, Senior, and Grand National Awards; Classic Car Club of America (CCCA) Junior (99 pts.), Senior (99 pts.), and Premier (100 pts.) awards; Pebble Beach Winner, Gilmore Museum Winner, Meadow Brook Winner	1927 Rolls Royce
1988	Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Junior and Senior Awards; Classic Car Club of America (CCCA) Junior, Senior, and Premier Awards (all 100 pts.); Pebble Beach First Place Winner; Meadow Brook First Place Winner; Concours de Elegance – Burn Foundation – First Place Winner. Also shown in Essen, Germany on exhibition. (This car was done by Glenn Smith while employed by Hibernia Auto Restorations.)	1931 Packard
1987	Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Junior, Senior, and Grand National Awards; Classic Car Club of America (CCCA) Junior (99½ pts.) and Senior (99½ pts.) awards; Pebble Beach, CA Winner; Meadow Brook Winner; Gilmore Museum Winner; and First in its Class (100 pts.), Southern Grand Classic, Boca Raton, FL	1935 Mae West Deusenberg
1986	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

In addition to winning accolades at car shows, our vehicles have been recognized for their unique custom paint jobs and creative use of color by being featured in calendars that celebrate custom vehicles.

2006	DuPont Hot Hues Calendar	1932 Three-Window Ford Coupe
2006	House of Kolor Calendar	1931 Ford Vicky
2004	DuPont Top Gun Calendar	CeeMGee 2000 Acura
2002	DuPont Calendar First Prize Winner	1994 Honda Accord
2001	York, PA Top Ten, DuPont 2001 Top Gun Calendar, Rhinebeck Awesome A, and Macungie Pro’s Pick	1931 Model A Ford Sedan
2001	DuPont First Prize Winner Calendar	1948 Delahaye
1999	DuPont Top Gun Calendar	1937 Packard Darrin