Hi Gang… We’re in search of detail and history here at Forgotten Fiberglass. Either directly from the folks and their families who were creating the history, or from first person accounts as narrated by authors in vintage automotive magazines. Today’s … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2011
Hi Gang… I have the honor of again welcoming Jim Simpson of “Simpson Design” to our flock of fiberglass fanatics and have asked Jim if he would be willing to contribute stories from time to time to Forgotten Fiberglass. I’m … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Here at Forgotten Fiberglass we look high and low for information concerning vintage ‘glass in every way. And when I first came across this article several years ago, I wondered where this wonderful Victress C3 coupe might be … Continue reading
Hi Gang… In a recent story here at Forgotten Fiberglass, we reviewed the debut date of the Super Skorpion which was late in ’52. Click here to review that story. Today’s story is a follow-up showing the next printed brochure … Continue reading
Hi Gang… What an exciting year it must have been for 33 year old Jim Byers in 1957…. He had sold his share of the “Dick Jones Meteor SR-1” rights to Dick Jones back in 1954, and began his re-design … Continue reading
Hi Gang… The automotive story of “Multiplex” is one of the most interesting stories I have the honor of sharing here on Forgotten Fiberglass – and over time you’ll learn why. “Multiplex” is an automotive company which had its roots … Continue reading
Hi Gang… This is the second in a series of stories rolling out the new Fabulous Forgotten Fiberglass Flyers. Today’s story / flyer focuses on the Byers SR100. Click here to review all stories about the Fabulous Forgotten Fiberglass Flyers. … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Glenn Brummer strikes again. He sends me the neatest links on magazines of interest on eBay, and the latest link he shared was to a great article by “Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky” from Skyways Magazine in January 1943. … Continue reading
——————————- Note: This is the third of a three-part story on the Dick Foster Victress Special. Click here to review all parts of the story. ——————————- Hi Gang… Some of you wrote in and asked more about what the Dick Foster … Continue reading
Hi Gang… What a great name: “Fabulous Forgotten Fiberglass Flyer…” There was tremendous “buzz” about fiberglass sports cars at our recent appearance at the 2011 Milwaukee Masterpiece Concours d’ Elegance. And all of us who were there delighted in sharing … Continue reading
Hi Gang… What an interesting week this has been around a car called the Hirsch Sports car. Up until earlier this week, the “Hirsch” was a “Mysterion” extraordinaire. Click here to review our earlier story about the Hirsch sports car. My how … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I love finding Victress articles. I can’t get enough of them. And when I can’t find ‘em – I write ‘em! But today I didn’t have to. The article I found today shows a beautifully built Victress S1A … Continue reading
——————————- Note: This is the second of a three-part story on the Dick Foster Victress Special. Click here to review all parts of the story. ——————————- Hi Gang… How did I find the Dick Foster Victress Special and get it home? … Continue reading
——————————- Note: This is the first of a three-part story on the Dick Foster Victress Special. Click here to review all parts of the story. ——————————- Hi Gang… Here’s your “Forgotten Fiberglass” question for the day: How many people who built a … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Consider what it must have been like at the start of building of your own sports car back in the early 50’s. I imagine many conversations went something like this…. “Hey! Check out this cool Victress/Glasspar/Woodill/Meteor/Byers/Allied body I … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I’ve asked Jim Simpson of “Simpson Design” if he would be willing to tell us a bit more about some of his other design projects that he’s shepherded these past few years. Jim is a gracious friend and … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Experimental motive power, world-class designer, innovating disappearing / sliding hardtop, fiberglass body….how much intrigue and interest can you put into just one car? Well if you did, the best car that would fit this bill would be the … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Over a period of many years, I was fortunate to get to know Dick Jones, designer and builder of the Meteor SR-1, quite well. During our conversations which were across the automobile spectrum, we would talk quite a … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Victress Manufacturing started as a dream by Doc Boyce-Smith and his good friend Hugh Jorgensen who was an Art Center student of Los Angeles, at the time. While Doc was the owner of the company, Jorgensen was the initial … Continue reading
Hi Gang… As promised earlier, I’ll show “more” and talk “less” about each of the cars that appeared at the Milwaukee Masterpiece Concours d’ Elegance on August 28th, 2011. Click here to read more about the success of vintage ‘glass … Continue reading