We spoke with Troy about the car he brought to compete for, and ultimately win, America’s Most Beautiful Roadster.

We estimated that he motored the thing 250,000 miles in 36 years. Much of that on assignment forR&C, and later, HOT ROD. Gray wasn't ... In 1981 he inherited a derelict Ford Ranger project car ...

Eleven contenders rolled into the Fairplex, only one rolled out the winner at the 75th Grand National Roadster Show.