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Harold Pace Author, Racer, Restorer and Historian Article Archive Harold Pace Automotive Archives – Coming Soon – Books Vintage Road Racing Cars 1950-1970 Harold Pace and Mark Brinker: Published 2004 The Big Guide To Kit & Specialty Cars American Classics … Continue reading
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The Coachbuilt 1949 Harold Reiner Cadillac
Hi Gang… Creating a special body for a car was more the norm for the wealthy before World War II, but much less so in the postwar years. Custom work after the war was often done in fiberglass (even the … Continue reading
Vintage Road Racing Cars 1950 – 1970 Harold Pace and Mark Brinker: Published 2004 … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I met Tom Chandler several years ago thru my friendship with Pat Hoover. Pat was running the Glasspar G2 enthusiast website that he took over from his father, Bill Hoover, and was kind enough to involve me with … Continue reading
Fabulous Fiberglass at the Savoy Handcrafted Cars of the 1960s and 1970s Savoy Automobile Museum March 4th thru July 13th, 2025 For Review and Approval: Bruce Patton, Director Savoy Automobile Museum Click Here To Visit Museum Website Click Here To … Continue reading
Showcase 1959 Simon LaDawri – Packard Body Design By Les Dawes Built by David Simon with Assistance From Gene Simon Owner: Undiscovered Classics This Site Is In Process of Being Built — Only Known Postwar Packard V8 Race Car Built … Continue reading
Photos: As First Seen in June, 2010 … Continue reading
Welcome Aboard John – Great to Have You With Us!
Hi Gang… We’re honored today to bring an author onboard for Undiscovered Classics who has tremendous experience in the handcrafted car arena – John Mellberg. John was one of the first to use the internet to promote handcrafted cars having … Continue reading
Undiscovered Classics Contributors Click on each name below to view articles and information contributed Domestic Contributors Geoff Hacker – Founder Rollie Langston Guy Dirkin Craig Johnson Nate Bowne Kyle Feller Merrill Powell Paul Sable Dennis Kazmerowski Erich Schultz Joel Driskill … Continue reading
Everything About The Styling of this Car Has Been Exaggerated. Pretty Cool!
Hi Gang… In the 1950s most of the designs we study were unique – original designs formed in fiberglass and offered for sale in body or completed car form in low numbers. In the 1960s, as Harold Pace taught me, … Continue reading
The Cannara I – as Rendered by Dan Palatnik
Hi Gang… Back on August 8th, 2016, we invited Ray and Esther Cannara to the home of Undiscovered Classics to see Ray’s car – the Cannara I. The last time he had seen it was in 1979 and he had … Continue reading
The 1968 Leo Snedecker Coupe – An Artistic Mix of Byers and Kellison
Hi Gang… Dave Peterson’s telling of the story of his two cars – both built by Leo Snedecker – really underlines the fact of just how “handcrafted” these special-built sports cars were across America. And as you’ll read, Leo didn’t … Continue reading
Above: America’s First Concours d’Elegance Book Was Penned By Joseph H. Wherry and Published in 1969
Hi Gang… Our enterprise, Undiscovered Classics, is all about research – especially the hard to get to “stuff”. Undiscovered Classics is about: Uncovering the history of the early postwar sports car marques such as Glasspar, Victress, and more. Revealing the … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I bet this car is still out there. I’ve said this many times about many cars, and more often than not – we find the car or the car turns up. Back in 2010 in the book “Corvette … Continue reading
Classic & Sports Car Archives (UK) Stories About Undiscovered Classics Cars LaSaetta Sports Car Car “Save” As Part of Pebble Beach Concours 2012 Trip Author: Michael Ware Classic & Sports Car: March, 2013 Singer Stays in Period Race Trim Classic … Continue reading
Dan Post Articles Articles Penned By Or Written About Dan Post The Dan Post Archives: The History of Custom Car Literature – 1947 to 1954 When Did It Start, What Did They Publish, and Why It Was Researched Undiscovered Classics: … Continue reading
Publicity on Dan Post Custom Car Box Set Books of the Month: Custom Box Set Classic & Sports Car: July, 2013 The Rodder’s Journal Review The Dan Post Boxed Set The Rodder’s Journal: Summer, 2013 The New Must Have Dan … Continue reading
Mark Brinker Author, Racer, Restorer and Historian Article Archive Coming Soon: Mark Brinker Automotive Archives Stay Tuned Gang Books Vintage Road Racing Cars 1950-1970 Harold Pace and Mark Brinker: Published 2004 Click Here To Return To “Personality Profiles” … Continue reading
The Big Guide To Kit & Specialty Cars American Classics From the Past and Present Harold Pace: Published 2000 … Continue reading
Corvette In The Barn: The Snipe Hunter Company / Personality Profile #2 Author: Harold Pace Tom Cotter: Published Book 2010 … Continue reading
Undiscovered Classics Vintage Media Archive 2000-2005 Cosmic Concept Traditional Rod & Kulture: Winter, 2005 Premier Issue Cobra in the Barn Great Stories of Automotive Archaeology Author: Tom Cotter – Published 2005 Woodill Wildfire Fanning A Flame: Woody Woodill and the … Continue reading
Tom Cotter Barn Find Author, Collector, TV Personality About Tom Cotter Interview Listening Time: 38 Minutes Cars Yeah! November 14, 2014 Undiscovered Classics Appearances TV, Videos & On The Web Barn Find Hunter, Tom Cotter: Hagerty TV Episode #72 Viewing … Continue reading
Undiscovered Classics & Forgotten Fiberglass Review The History Of Our Site And Organization The Beginning “Undiscovered Classics” began as “Forgotten Fiberglass” with the acquisition of my 1961 Covington Tiburon Coupe. In the spring of 2006, my friend John Bowen called … Continue reading
Corvette in the Barn (Three Stories) Tom Cotter: Published 2010 Story 1: The Snipe Hunter (Geoff Hacker) – By Harold Pace Story 2: The Lost Motor Trend Victress Special – By Guy Dirkin Story 3: The Belly Tank Tribute – … Continue reading
Captain Curiosity (Geoff Hacker) Company / Personality Profile #1 Classic & Sports Car: August, 2008 Author: Harold Pace … Continue reading
A Collection of Artwork & Caricatures By Jimmy Smith We celebrate “cars as art” in many ways. As you explore our “Undiscovered Classics Portfolio,” you see examples of this in how we design our Business Cards, Art Cards and Music … Continue reading
2010 Click on the Following Links To Review Each Article Concours d’Elegance Appearances Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Forgotten Fiberglass Class & More Two Cars Attending: 1955 Californian (LeGene) and 1946 Bill Burke Belly Tank Streamliner March, 2010 Museum, Event and … Continue reading
Our Story – A Historical Perspective Introduction From concept cars to teardrop streamliners… From vintage race car transporters to lakesters… From race cars to sports cars… From legendary custom cars to even concept dune buggies… Geoff Hacker and his team have … Continue reading
Hi Gang… It’s been an adventure trying to get all the stories of “building your own car in the ‘50s” nailed down so many years later. And this story about the Sierra Sportcar Frame has been one of the toughest … Continue reading
Hi Gang… We have some great people, great stories, and great cars out there – and the purpose of Forgotten Fiberglass is to create a community and celebrate stories such as the one we are sharing today encouraging folks like … Continue reading
Hi Gang… When Rick D’Louhy and I started down the path of researching and celebrating the rich and detailed history of vintage fiberglass sports cars in America our first and most enthusiastic supporter was Bill Warner of the Amelia Island … Continue reading
What People Are Saying About Undiscovered Classics Featured Quotes We’ve honored to be recognized by established leaders in the field, historians, journalists and more. Here are some of the quotes from across the world about who we are and what … Continue reading
Exhibitions Exhibitions Which Featured Undiscovered Classic Cars 2023 Petersen Automobile Museum – Exhibition #1 in Planning Stage Coming Soon Petersen Automobile Museum – Exhibition #2 in Planning Stage Coming Soon Sarasota Classic Car Museum (Multiple Years) On Display: Multiple Cars … Continue reading
The Greatest American Car Story NEVER Told The Emergence of the American Postwar Sportscar Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Program: March, 2015 Authors: Geoffrey R. Hacker Ph.D., Rick D’Louhy Ph.D., Guy Dirkin Ph.D., Rollie Langston, Raffi Minasian, Paul Sable Ph.D., Harold … Continue reading
Hi Gang… As you’ve recently heard, we’re taking the Forgotten Fiberglass show on the road next week and are very much honored in participating at the 2014 Import & Kit Nationals held in Carlisle, Pennsylvania – click here for more … Continue reading
Hi Gang… About a year ago, I heard from an enthusiast in Manitoba, Canada – Ed A. – who wrote the following: Geoff, I just found your web site tonight which is quite fascinating. I have a friend here in … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Everyone’s doing it and Kit Car Builder Magazine has now taken the digital plunge. Starting with the current issue – March/April 2014 – Kit Car Builder has moved from print media on newsstands to digital format for computers, … Continue reading
Hi Gang… The research we do here at Forgotten Fiberglass is certainly a collaborative effort. Recently, I saw a comment posted on our website that accompanied the following story on the CRV sports car (click here to review the story) … Continue reading
Hi Gang… As a source of inspiration, one of the first books I read when we began our quest to find lost and forgotten cars of yore was Tom Cotter’s “Cobra in the Barn.” This is a book chocked full … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I’m honored to call Chuck Tatum and his wife Evelyn good friends. I was introduced to them by another good friend – Harold Pace. Too many great folks to get to know out there gang 🙂 Chuck is … Continue reading
Hi Gang… We’re building a community….a “fiberglass community” that is. Several years ago I had the honor of meeting a gaggle of ‘glass guys from the Northeast Jack Woolridge, Bill Jackson, and Roger Adam – spearheaded by Clark Mitchell. Most … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Come one, Come all….The Forgotten Fiberglass Gang is heading north in May, 2013 to participate in theCarlisle Import & Kit Nationals. Good friend Marvin McFalls, President of the Renault Owner’s Club of North America, put us in touch with Ed Buczeskie, Events … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Come one, Come all….The Forgotten Fiberglass Gang is heading north in May, 2013 to participate in the Carlisle Import & Kit Nationals. Good friend Marvin McFalls, President of the Renault Owner’s Club of North America, put us in … Continue reading
Hi Gang… For those of you who have been a part of LaDawri.com and Forgotten Fiberglass these past many years you have witnessed an evolution. We started our focus on just one marque with Jon Greuel’s website on LaDawri sports … Continue reading
Hi Gang… When I first saw hints of the Hurricane Sports Car by Sports Car Engineering, I called good friend Harold Pace and said “tell me it isn’t so Harold!” What a great design – a bit “off” but distinctive … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Many of you know my passion for vintage cars started with my grandfather, Morrie Hacker, my mother Ruth, and mentorship in my early teenage years from Paul Terhorst of Chicago, Illinois. I was well-schooled in great old cars, … Continue reading
Hi Gang… The world of Forgotten Fiberglass is expanding like catalyzed resin…. Recently, Rick Feibusch sent in some pictures from a friend of his showing a car that I immediately recognized as Carl Schoonhoven’s LeMans Coupe. I’d heard about it … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Many of you know that I have long been fascinated with the cars that influenced the design of the later fiberglass sports cars of the 50’s. To know the subject you are studying – you have to know … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I keep finding more information about Kellison Sports Cars, but in catalogs from companies named “Astra” and then “Allied.” I haven’t had a chance to dig into the history of the fiber cars from the ‘60s in great … Continue reading
Hi Gang… From 1960 thru the year 2000, the story of Jim Byers and his sports cars – the SR-100 and CR-90 – was left virtually untold. Along the way Harold Pace and John Furlow came on the scene, and recognition … Continue reading
Hi Gang… One of the first folks I met when I started researching topics in Forgotten Fiberglass was Phil Fleming. Harold Pace had written a story about Byers sports cars and Phil contributed to that story in significant ways. Recently, … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Today’s story is a result of the generosity of two friends: Bob Murray and Harold Pace. During my recent travels during the Christmas holidays of 2011, I spent some time with Bob Murray of North Carolina. Bob was … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Rick D’Louhy and I aren’t just out there gathering information on the vintage ‘glass cars of the ‘50s and beyond. We’re looking to find all historical reference materials, stories, and locations where the legendary material was dreamed of, … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Thanks goes to Harold Pace, noted author and great friend, for directing me to the source of today’s article. Today’s article from Car and Driver Magazine in ’71 gives great insight into the state of the fiberglass sports … 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… 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… 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… As you’ll learn in his story below, Dave Peterson has been a fan of vintage ‘glass for years gone by. And it was his love of the vintage design – particularly the Byers SR100 design – that led … Continue reading
Hi Gang… We touch on foreign fiberglass from time to time, and we’ll do this more often in the future as we close the loop and complete the bulk of research into the forgotten fiberglass of the ‘50s and ‘60s. … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I found my first “Shark” years and years and years ago. Click here to read the story of a young man and his car (Shark….in this case). Back in 1984 we were traveling across country. This was a … Continue reading
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
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… 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… Let no one say that vintage fiberglass is long gone and forgotten. Actually….I can’t think of a more exciting category of cars that is rising in fame, interest, respect, and celebration as quickly as our glass beauties. “Let no … 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… This is quite a story gang – it started nearly 60 years ago with Elwood Cauffman’s dream, it was re-engaged when Elwood contacted fiberglass historian Harold Pace in 1996 and 1997, it extended a bit more when I … Continue reading
THE FORGOTTEN FIBERGLASS FAMILY— OUR CONTRIBUTORS — “We’re Honored To Have So Many Passionate Contributors to the Cause – People We Consider to be Part of the Forgotten Fiberglass Family” The Forgotten Fiberglass Family: Forgotten Fiberglass is much larger than … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Harold Pace probably rues the day that I tracked him down and forced him to become friends with me. But how couldn’t I? He was already the most accomplished writer in terms of fiberglass kit car history writing … Continue reading
Hi Gang… How many different Atlas / Allied ads are there???? Let the counting begin. As Rick D’Louhy, Tony St. Clair, Erich Schultz, Brandon Kunicki, Bill Fester, Harold Pace, and the scads of others out there continue helping with research, … Continue reading
Hi Gang… So many questions to answer…. What fiberglass sports car bodies were being offered in 1956? Was the Glasspar G2 still available? When did the Woodill Wildfire hardtop coupe hit the market? What is the Sorrell SR-190 Coupe? Can I … Continue reading
Hi Gang… From looking at the picture above, I’m sure you thought to yourself…”Jaguar C-Type.” Not so fast gang….its much much better. And smaller too! Back in 1954, Kelly Buchanan and college friend Bob Arnt decided to build a sports car … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I’ve talked about Noel Bangert (later in life he changed his name to Noel Marshall) in previous stories (click here to read about Noel Bangert and his cars), and was fortunate to get to know him before his passing late … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Rick D’Louhy and I continue our search thru all automotive magazines of the 1950’s to identify not only relevant articles on fiberglass cars, but every scrap of related material including advertisements and classified ads. “We’ll leave no fiberglass … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Harold Pace, noted author and fiberglass sports car historian (click here for Harold’s biography) and I were talking up a storm a few nights ago about the usual subject – fiberglass sports and kit cars of the 1950’s … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I know the automotive world is not all fiberglass. However, there are times when some of you…. or some of me…. will want to share something – not related to the fiberglass genre in any way. In this spirit, … Continue reading
Hi Gang… “Treat yourself to the terrific pride, prestige and satisfaction of owning and driving a high-spirited, Custom El-Morocco sports car. You will experience a new concept of driving…a new way of life!” That’s the summary shown on the Almquist … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Did you know we have over 100 stories about vintage “Forgotten Fiberglass” cars on our website now? We are just over a year old, and have published (with great assistance and help from many of you) 115 stories … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Short story today – I don’t know much about the following car except what I’ve found below. Recently, Brian Jennings contacted me, and shared the picture I have of this car with me. These are from his uncle, … Continue reading
Hi Gang… That’s right. You too can help Glasspar win a race, but rather than on the racetrack, this one’s at the prestigious Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington D.C. I was contacted this week by Roger White, … Continue reading
Hi Gang… From time to time, I hear (and welcome) new people to our website and interest area. A great car guy contacted me recently, Rick B. from Balzac, Alberta Canada with a mystery car on his hands. Here’s what … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Where did ideas come from when designing sports cars and custom cars back in the 1950’s? Car shows, magazine articles, even TV shows in some cases I’m sure (California TV stations like KTLA featured both the Petersen Motorama … Continue reading
Hi Gang.. Back on June 26th, the Petersen Automotive Museum scheduled a “mid-exhibit” event to punctuate their “Fantasies in Fiberglass” display that was being held throughout most of 2010. Click here for more information concerning this event held in 2010. … Continue reading
Hi Gang.. It’s with great excitement that I share with you the recent publication of the automotive book “The Corvette in the Barn” by good friend Tom Cotter. This is the most recent of a series of “…In the Barn” … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Let’s review some of the greatest (recent) mysteries of vintage fiberglass sports cars: Who wrote the article showing a Glasspar G2 body being pushed off a cliff and…. Where/when did it appear in print? Who designed and built … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Sorry I’ve not been posting more stories of late. But I’ve had a great excuse…..we’re just just about 30 hours away from the start of “Fiberglass Day” at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California. And I’ve … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Rick and I have scoured the country looking for vintage fiberglass history and stories. During this journey, we’ve met and befriended many people, but I knew I met my match when I met Steve Cowdin of Colorado. What … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Some of you may be planning to attend a wonderful show up in the Northeast – it’s called the “Carlisle Import & Kit Nationals” and is held at the Carlisle Fairgrounds in Carlisle Pennsylvannia. Harold Pace, (click here … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I know the automotive world is not all fiberglass. However, there are times when some of you…. or some of me…. will want to share something – not related to the fiberglass genre in any way. In this spirit, … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Think back to 1953… a time when if you wanted your own American sports car, you had to build it. Yes…the Corvette was coming out the same year and just a few hundred would be available to the public. So … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I’d like to stray outside of American Fiberglass and go overseas. Rob Daniels who runs the 1950’s Specials Website focusing on Foreign Fiberglass Cars may be able to help here too. Off to some foreign fiberglass from the 1950’s and beyond. … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I’m back – and with more energy than ever…. What an amazing first three months of 2010 for vintage fiberglass cars. Just keeping up with the fiberglass events across the nation was hard enough for me. The “Fantasies in … Continue reading
Cars – Home Glasspar – Home History Brochures & Advertising Models Available Bibliography Showcase Discussion Group Miscellaneous Contact / Registry Prologue This is the first complete and accurate history of the Glasspar G2. There have been many accounts … Continue reading
Hi gang.. Having got home not too long ago from the last adventure (trip to Michigan to pull back a car in November), I felt 5 car-related trips in 2009 was probably enough. Maybe too good. There’s lots to catch … Continue reading
Hi Gang… The quest for research and information – so long after when it happened – is both fun and challenging. Just finding the people and talking to them about events that occurred 50 years ago has its own strengths … Continue reading
Hi Gang.. We tend to think that fiberglass bodied sports cars originated in America – heck – the west cost of America at that. But that’s just not the case. As Harold Pace coached me years ago….besides America..fiberglass bodies and … Continue reading
Glasspar – Home Newsletters Newsletter 1 Newsletter 2 Newsletter 3 Newsletter 4 Newsletter 5 Newsletter 6 Newsletter 7 August 26, 2002 Newsletter No. 2 Dear G2 Owner/Enthusiast, Finally, another Newsletter – but your G2 Club has been … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Welcome to the new “Forgotten Fiberglass” Website. I’m very excited to move to this new format for several reasons…. It is a place where we can feature stories of vintage fiberglass cars and discuss them too – with … Continue reading
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Undiscovered Classics Modern Archives Undiscovered Classics featured in Hemmings, Old Cars Weekly, Autoweek and more. Also includes stories authored by or about Undiscovered Classics and Undiscovered Classic cars, and Undiscovered Classics at concours, in museums & exhibitions, on the web, … Continue reading
Customs In Print Dan Post Published It First The Rodder’s Journal #45: Fall, 2009 By Harold Pace With Geoff Hacker … Continue reading
Geoffrey Hacker, Ph.D. Founder of Undiscovered Classics / Forgotten Fiberglass Background Geoff Hacker has pursued rare and unusual cars since his teen years when he discovered an exotic, fiberglass-bodied, two-seater concept car in Clearwater, Florida – a car that he … Continue reading
Undiscovered Classics: Personality Profiles These are Personality Profiles of some of the Undiscovered Classics Team – participants, contributors and more. This list continues to grow so check back for additions. We’re happy to have a large and expanding “tent” that … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I know the automotive world is not all fiberglass. However, there are times when some of you…. or some of me…. will want to share something – not related to the fiberglass genre in any way. In this spirit, … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Ah….the “smoking gun.” Isn’t that what we’re always looking for? For me, the “smoking gun” has always been getting Tony Curtis’ detailed thoughts on the movie Johnny Dark – at the time the movie was filmed. And that’s…..what I … Continue reading
Note: This is the first installment of a 2 part series of articles on: Woody’s Woodill Wildfire – By Glenn Brummer Click here to read other parts of the story ——————————– Hi Gang… I’ve wanted to meet Glenn Brummer for … Continue reading