For Sale
1952 Glasspar G2 Sports Car
One of America’s First Fiberglass Bodied Sports Car
— Early Glasspar G2 Sports Car from 1952 —
— Reported raced in earlier years —
— Drivetrain is no longer in car —
Pricing / Availability
The car is located in Tampa, Florida and is available for purchase at $5,900
Contact Geoff Hacker at (813) 888-8882 or Geoffrey.Hacker@gmail.com
Description
The Glasspar G2 is considered by many to be America’s first fiberglass sports car. The G2 prototype was designed and built by Bill Tritt owner of Glasspar boats for Ken Brooks who wanted a fiberglass sports car which was approximately the size and shape of a Jaguar XK120. Tritt finished his design and build of his first G2 in June, 1951 and it went on to debut at the November, 1951 Petersen Motorama in Los Angeles, California.
Glasspar built and sold a few completed sports cars but most sales were to individuals or small companies that built their own sports cars using the Glasspar body. This approached influenced other manufacturers of the day and names such as Lancer, Woodill Wildfire, Victress, Allied, Meteor and many other “Undiscovered Classics” sports cars came into being. Back in the 1950s, fiberglass was the “carbon-fiber” of its day. People flocked to car shows to see sports cars built from this material – and Detroit noticed. By 1953 GM had brought the fiberglass bodied Corvette to market and early in 1954 Kaiser brought the fiberglass Kaiser Darrin sports car out too. Produced from 1951 to 1955, approximately 100 Glasspar G2 sports cars were built and few restored examples remain.
This Car
This Glasspar G2 sports car is one of the early builds from 1952. It has the early brass tag on the passenger side car which was used thru 1952 as well as a single door on the passenger side. The early cars often (if not entirely) had only one door. Fiberglass was a new material for automobile bodies and Bill Tritt, founder of designer of Glasspar did not want use a second door which he felt might weaken the entire structure. By 1953, Glasspar had worked out the right approach to strengthening the body and most Glasspar sports cars were built with 2 doors from that point forward. The hood scoop on this Glasspar is not original and was most likely added when it was modified for racing. We have not found vintage racing photos that matched to this car. That is up to the new owner.
Technical Specifications
Body Design:
- Body Design By Bill Tritt
Drivetrain:
- No drivetrain
Chassis, Suspension and Brakes:
- Vintage frame from firewall back – most likely Ford. Newer subframe for engine and suspension at the front
Exterior:
- Single Piece body with one door
- 1948 Pontiac taillights
- One-piece aluminum front grille
Production:
- Glasspar built approximately 100 G2 sports car cars and bodies. Based on the early ID tag, this car would have been one of the early cars built in 1952.
Additional Detail
Condition: Unrestored
Concours Embraced: American handcrafted specials have been welcomed across the country, and in recent years this has expanded to rallys, special exhibitions and more. What drives interest in these cars is the unique design and history of the build – in every case a story that is a “one of one.” Since 2007, major concours such as Amelia and Pebble Beach have held classes of these cars on several occasions, and both the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance and the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance have featured classes of these cars in 2023 and 2024.
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Modern Photos
Vintage Brochure, Ads and Photos
Terms
Transportation costs and arrangements from Richmond, Virginia to buyer’s location are the responsibility of the buyer. This car is being advertised locally and we reserve the right to end the auction at any time. Although every effort is made to present accurate and reliable information, use of this information is voluntary, and should only be deemed reliable after an independent review of its accuracy, completeness, and timeliness. It is the sole responsibility of the customer to verify the existence of options, accessories and the vehicle condition before time of sale. Any and all differences must be addressed prior to time of sale. No expressed or implied warranties, including the availability or condition of the equipment listed is made. Full payment via electronic/bank transfer is due no later than 7 days from the end of the auction.