At the 14th Annual Saratoga Classic & Cool Car Show, the Saratoga Odd Fellows Lodge #428 tipped their top hats to a ride that had jaws dropping and memories roaring down the boulevard. This year’s Most Awed Car roared home to a local Saratogan whose family roots run deep in the soil of Odd Fellowship. With Levi Renn joining the Saratoga Lodge in October 1913, and Earl Renn following in July 1919, the Renn lineage reflects a legacy of community, character—and, it turns out, an impeccable eye for vintage steel.
This year’s winner is Brad Renn, a Saratoga High grad (as is his wife Ann).
His winning chariot? The legendary 1932 Ford Roadster — a machine that didn’t just define hot rodding, it lit the fuse. With its low-slung stance and timeless silhouette, Brad’s roadster is pure Americana on wheels: a chrome-drenched throwback to the sock-hop days, drive-in diners, and dragstrip dreams.
Much like the Lodge itself, this car stands as a tribute to daring style, storied history, and the kind of grit that gets passed down through generations. Here’s to horsepower with heritage — and to keeping the spirit of Saratoga bold and beautifully loud.
— By Neal Casteel