Modern Sports Car Series of Books Published by Sports Car Press 1957 – 197? Streamlining & Car Aerodynamics (1977) Author: Jan P. Norbye Guide to Corvette Speed (1969) Author: Karl E. Ludvigsen The New MG Guide (1968) Including Performance Modifications … Continue reading
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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
Yellow Peril Honk! November, 1953 Dan Post Built This Car Author: John Christy … Continue reading
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Hi Gang… I’m sure that Doc Boyce-Smith, founder of the Boyce-Smith Company which produced the Victress S1 sports car body in ’52 and ’53, felt like Paul Revere when a car using the Victress body set the record for “Fastest … 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
Note: This is the second in a series of articles on the Glasspar Racecar, built by Bill Tritt of Glasspar, Ted Mangels and Ed Martindale of Mameco, and Clem TeBow and Don Clark of CT Automotive. This car was first … Continue reading
In this article, you’ll learn from one of the veterans who knew American Specials well – John Christy. In the 1950s John wrote books and articles on sports cars in various magazines. In the 1960s he was the editor of … Continue reading
History of Sports Specials Depending on the type of handcrafted car you are considering to buy, one or more of the articles below will help you learn what you need. These are comprehensive articles about postwar American handcrafted sports cars … Continue reading
The World’s Fastest Sports Car The Guy Mabee Special: By John Christy Motor Life: August, 1955 … Continue reading
Victress In The Press And On The Field 1953 – 2005 Vintage Articles, On The Web, In Print, Podcasts, Videos and Events/Concours Attended In Print: Oldest Articles at Bottom of Page 2000 Keith Kaucher’s Kit Concepts (Victress C3 Coupe) Kit … Continue reading