Hi Gang… I’ve written about Beau Hickory before – and I’ll write about him again. The last article I shared was by Michael Lamm and focused on his “Virgo” VW based sports car. Click here to read about Beau Hickory’s … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2011
Hi Gang… Here it was October 1961 and the magazines were already calling Glasspar G2’s “Classic.” Music to my ears, gang…. Tony St. Clair first alerted me to this article – and so did Rodney Packwood along the way. When … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I’m feel like I’m the Indiana Jones of vintage automotive magazines – postwar – that is. That’s how I feel. I didn’t know that was my destiny, but what the heck….if you want the stories and the legends, … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Recently I wrote about the Dr. Richards Allied Special now owned by the Kunicki family. Click here to review the first part of this story. Dennis Kunicki originally bought the car in April 1961 – he was just … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Sometimes I don’t know what to think. But as we started to move cars all around, I thought to myself “well…perhaps someone somewhere might get some good from all of this work we’re doing.” You see, when I … Continue reading
Hi Gang… The 1960’s were a wild time. I mean in fiberglass sports cars, of course! Specially designed and individually designed fiberglass sports car bodies which dominated the 1950’s sports car scene were being replaced with clones or copies of … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Ok…the thumbnail picture of Hemmings Motor News Magazine with a 1954 Venus on it hasn’t happened yet. But we’re getting closer 🙂 Rick D’Louhy and I have taken our message of fiberglass sports cars to all parts of … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Let’s celebrate the Ford Times Magazines of the 1950’s. Why? Their section in nearly each postwar issue called “Custom Conversions” is a treasure trove of lost customs and hot rods of the 40’s and 50’s. And boy do … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Noel Bangert was one special guy – and a talented designer too. I’ll share another article on design he penned back in the 1950’s in the near future, and you’ll see what I mean that he was an … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Forgotten Fiberglass is evolving. We’re expanding our authorship to include more articles from folks who have interesting stories to tell – and fascinating background as well. Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to a new friend … Continue reading
Note: This is the second installment of a 2 part series of articles on: Chicago’s First Sports Car – The Chicagoan Click here to read other parts of this story ——————————– Hi Gang… Music to read stories by… Every time … Continue reading
Hi Gang… In earlier stories here at Forgotten Fiberglass, I’ve had the honor of introducing you to Frank Hecox. In today’s story – Frank is back 🙂 Frank started working for Glasspar in the early 1950’s and his first job was working in … Continue reading