Hi Gang… Well we did it – and we owe it to all of you who made this happen. The visionaries who saw what such a show could mean. The car owners and families willing to endure intense restoration schedules to … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2011
Hi Gang… We’re getting “two-for-one” with this article today. At first, I thought it was just a great article about the building of Mike Ricker’s Nash “grilled” Glasspar G2. But then….I read started reading it. Instead, what I found was an … Continue reading
Hi Gang… This article’s for you “Forgotten Fiberglass Ford Flathead Fanatics” out there…(I kind of like the ring of that…it’s a record….5 “F’s” in a row….I don’t even do that when I’m grading papers for my students..) You’ve heard of … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I recently heard from Jim Collins – he was referred to our website by Phil Fleming who is a Devin owner and “sports specials” enthusiast. Click here to read more about Phil’s Devin Sports Car. Phil had seen … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I’ve known Rocky for a several years now, and recently he shared some photos and history – as he knows of it – of his unrestored Glasspar G2. Rocky put pen to paper, and here’s the letter he recently … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I have the greatest respect for people who can create, build, style, design, and conceive of nearly anything in their head and put pencil to paper. These are a very special breed of people. I, on the other … Continue reading
Hi Gang… What grabbed you and your fiberglass car interest? For me….it’s all about design. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and what I see…”I get.” Most of my far more schooled friends in car design have been … Continue reading
Hi Gang… We’ve talked about Strother MacMinn, Alexis de Sakhnoffsky, Hugh Jorgensen, and other designers. Now let’s talk about Richard Arbib. He designed the most fantastic concept car ideas I’ve seen, and even one of his futuristic designs was built – just … Continue reading
Hi Gang… More neat stuff to share about the debut of the Kaiser Darrin…. Darren Swanson and I are working on an exact timeframe for all of the details of the debut of the Kaiser Darrin. We’re also working with … Continue reading
Hi Gang… It’s 1957 and you’ve just turned 24 years old. What do you want to do? Why not start a car company! That’s exactly what Les Dawes of Canada did, along with the support and participation with his new … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Who doesn’t love dramatic and sweeping curves on any type of sports car built? I know I’m a sucker for ‘em, and the more dramatic (and probably less practical in practice…) the more I like the car. That’s … Continue reading
Hi Gang… We’ve been talking about Howard “Dutch” Darrin of late, so why stop now? How ‘bout some of you helping us out with learning more about this neatly designed car. One of the pieces I acquired from the Frank … Continue reading
Hi Gang… It’s all about the history. We see a great looking car, we recognize how special the “build” was back in the day, and when we look at today….2011….we wonder – perhaps forever – who built it and what … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Let’s talk Kurtis. Frank Kurtis worked for Don Lee, a famous and successful Cadillac dealer in 1930’s California, and created some of the first custom cars in prewar America. He also built race cars back then, and that’s where his … Continue reading
Hi Gang… From time to time, you read articles here at Forgotten Fiberglass that in some way involve recognition of the Art Center in Los Angeles, California. This is an important reference for me and recognition on our behalf that many … Continue reading
Hi Gang… The earliest known replica of a Cord that I’m aware of was done by – who else – the legendary Glenn Pray of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Here’s a bit more about the man and his story from the website http://www.glennpray.com/: … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Finally….after more than three years of searching, my copy of the British publication “The Motor” dated January 30th, 1952 arrived. I really mean it. I’ve been waiting for 3+ years and looking daily for a copy. I must … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Editor’s Note: Not a lot of pictures with this story gang – so you’ll have to bear with me. There’s more fiberglass history to find out there gang. And it could be in your backyard. Anyone want to … Continue reading
Hi Gang… And now….for something completely different…. Some, most, all, none of you know that my team and I have been working on the most ambitious project I’ll probably ever do in my life – the restoration of the 1937 Gougeon Streamliner. … Continue reading
Hi Gang… We’re on a quest. A Kaiser-Darrin history quest. When did the Darrin sports car debut? And….when did it officially become the Kaiser Darrin 161 sports car? Inquiring minds want to know. I know we can look it up in … Continue reading