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
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Above: Work Continues on Paul Sable’s 1955 Debonnaire – Designed by Phillip Egan
Hi Gang… I’ll be showing progress soon on the restoration of Paul Sable’s 1955 Debonnaire, so I think it makes sense to share the history of this car and the marque as I did so in September, 2018 for Reincarnation … Continue reading
Classes and Exhibition Schedule Classes In Process Or Development / Possible Future Classes Currently Open Petersen Museum: Strother MacMinn – Sports Cars of the Future (June, 2023 – February 25th, 2024) Petersen Exhibit 2023-2024 – Click Here Worksheet – Click … 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
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… Back in early 1953, Woody Woodill sent a Wildfire to France for the Paris Auto Show. Interesting, one showed up recently at the Retromobile auto show this year in France – but it’s not the same car – … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Happy New Year!!! Our first story for 2014….. The quest for more information on Grantham Stardust sports cars continues. This car has always been special to me. It was one of the first cars that Rick D’Louhy and … 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… So little time…..so much to do. Back in 2009, Rick and I were sending out e-mails as a companion to Jon Greuel’s website: http://www.ladawri.com/ These e-mails were a record of stories concerning vintage fiberglass cars as well as … 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… Rick D’Louhy and I continue to ferret out little known publications and booklets from the early and mid 1950’s on how to build a fiberglass car body. After all, this was a time when sports car excitement was … Continue reading
Hi gang… Rick and I are always on the search for new information and new ways to understand the fiberglass cars movement of the 1950’s. Sometimes this takes us on weeks and months long road trips. Other times our research focuses on … Continue reading
Hi gang… Well…. it’s starting to happen. More people are noticing the “Forgotten Fiberglass” cars of the 1950’s and they’re doing something about it. More museums are recognizing these cars for exhibits. More Concours d’Elegance events are creating classes around … Continue reading
Hi Gang… You’re beginning to see a pattern to our stories. One pattern we’re emphasizing focuses on the first fiberglass cars introduced to the American public. These were revealed in the 1951 Petersen Motorama and included the: Glasspar G2 (Brooks Boxer) by … Continue reading
Hi Gang.. Sorting out history. Sometimes it looks like the game of 52 card pick-up. You gather everything from everywhere and see what you’ve got. Which stories are true? Which ones are false? Which ones are interesting? Which ones make … 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… You’ll see in books and you’ll read on our website, time and time again….something like this: “The first 4 fiberglass production cars were introduced to the American public during the Petersen Motorama at the Pan Pacific Auditorium in November, … 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… Thanks to Bill Warner and Tom Cotter of Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, we have permission to share the article about the Forgotten Fiberglass Class that was part of the event program all attendees received on March 14th, 2010. … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Getting the website up and running is exciting….but a challenge. I’ve had great help from Shannon Smith, the programmer and web designer extraordinaire, but it’s a new program to me and will take time to learn. But…I think … Continue reading
Fiberglass Facts – Home Skorpion – Home History Brochures and Advertising Models Available Articles Member Showcase Discussion Group Miscellaneous Contact / Registry Hello, Welcome to the start of our group of Skorpion owners. I am excited about … 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
Collections Collections Which Feature Undiscovered Classic Cars Above: 1953 Maverick Sportster at the Tom and Barb Chandler Collection, Elkader, Iowa Jack Farr Collection Cresson, Texas Click Here Roth Collection Thousand Oaks, California Click Here Guy Dirkin Collection Clermont, Florida Click … 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