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Podcast: Undiscovered Classics on “Two Guys Garage” – via MotorTrend

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Geoff HackerNovember 8, 2021
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Hi Gang… Last month we were honored to be guests on a podcast produced by Motor Trend and Carparts.com called the “Two Guys Garage Podcast.”  This is an extension of a program on Motor Trend TV called by the same … Continue reading →

1954 Chicagoan – Chicago Auto Show Photos

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Geoff HackerSeptember 22, 2021
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Hi Gang… Checkout the article below that appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times talking about the 1954 Chicago Auto Show already in progress at the time in 1954. Here’s some of the highlights of this article Excerpt From Article Below Twelve … Continue reading →

Undiscovered Classics Announces Restorations for 2022

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Geoff HackerSeptember 21, 2021
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Hi Gang… With each passing year we’re getting better organized and more focused here at Undiscovered Classics.  As restorations wind down we always have given thought to what cars should come up next.  But it’s been a wild ride these … Continue reading →

Mystery Rocket Car From 1954 – Petersen Archives Yields Another Treasure

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Geoff HackerSeptember 21, 2021
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Hi Gang… You know the cars still out there gang….beautiful sports cars, crazy wild customs and everything in between. We’ve found so many that were thought extinct or gone for decades that I always begin my research with the 100% … Continue reading →

1966 Cannara Restoration Continues – January 2021 to June 2021

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Geoff HackerSeptember 20, 2021
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Hi Gang… We rounded the corner into 2021 and came out fighting. That is, Rob Hernandez our restorer for the 1966 Cannara came out fighting and has been making great progress since.  And that’s good news for all of us … Continue reading →

Devin Sports Car Prices Continue to Increase at Auctions

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Geoff HackerSeptember 20, 2021
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Hi Gang… Values continue to increased for Devin sports cars at auctions across the country.  The latest example is this beautifully restored Devin C which sold for $61,500 excluding fees on September 15, 2021 via Bring a Trailer (BaT). Click … Continue reading →

The LeGene “Californian” Roadster – Designed and Built in San Bernardino, California: Part 2

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Geoff HackerSeptember 19, 2021
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Note: This is a multi-part story.  Click here to view all parts of this story Hi Gang… When we acquired the 1955 Californian Sports Car (now confirmed as the “LeGene”) we were at the very beginning of our research and … Continue reading →

The Custom Cars of John “Giovanni” Bucci

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Geoff HackerSeptember 21, 2021
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Hi Gang… I was introduced to John Bucci in 2011 via my friends in Chicago at the time – Guy Dirkin and Carole Jackson.  In preparing for the Milwaukee Masterpiece Concours d’Elegance, they had asked me to stop by and … Continue reading →

1955 Siebler Special – Part 1

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Geoff HackerSeptember 15, 2021
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Hi Gang… Today’s story is the first in a series on the 1955 Siebler Special.  This car is nearing its finish in restoration and we will be debuting the restored car at the 2022 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance.  There’s lots … Continue reading →

LOST CAR: Another 1956 One-off Handbuilt SoCal Sports Car – Let’s Find This American Special

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Geoff HackerSeptember 14, 2021
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Hi Gang… Recently I’ve been peering deeper into the mysterious and never-ending Petersen Digital Archive.  Last time I found a very interesting unknown car from 1956. Click Here To View the Last Mystery Car I Found and the Story About … Continue reading →

Undiscovered Classics To Appear at the Chattanooga Concours d’Elegance

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Geoff HackerSeptember 14, 2021
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Hi Gang… Looks like we’re going to finish up 2021 with a bang.  We’ll be attending 3 different concours in the next 3 months which is a new record for us, and we’d enjoy seeing you at any or all … Continue reading →

1948 Kurtis-Omohundro Comet – One of America’s First Postwar Sports Cars

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Geoff HackerSeptember 12, 2021
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Hi Gang… Over the years we’ve focused on handcrafted American postwar sports cars and we continue to both accumulate and share information about these cars in magazines, multimedia, tv, shows and more.  Our interest stems from locating and researching the … Continue reading →

Rare & Unique Vehicles: Issue #4 Now Available

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Geoff HackerSeptember 12, 2021
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Hi Gang… Last year one of our good friends, Pal Negyesi, launched a terrific quarterly magazine called “Rare & Unique Vehicles.”  You can read about the launch of the magazine via the link below: Click Here To Learn More About … Continue reading →

1968 SWM Gordini Restoration Begins

Posted on September 11, 2021 by Geoff HackerSeptember 11, 2021
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Hi Gang… Last we heard from our friend in Spain, Luis Alarcos, his SWM Gordini arrived and restoration plans were being put in place. Click Here To Review Last Story on Luis’s SWM Gordini But it’s been nearly a year … Continue reading →

Stan Fowler Builds a New Byers SR-100: Part 1

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Geoff HackerSeptember 2, 2021
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Hi Gang… And we’re off…..so far, 2021 is an interesting year for Undiscovered Classics.  We’ve had our biggest year ever at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance with three cars on the field.  And…..we have three more concours events to attend … Continue reading →

1966 Cannara Restoration Continues – The Last Half of 2020

Posted on August 21, 2021 by Geoff HackerAugust 21, 2021
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Hi Gang… We last updated you on the restoration of Guy Dirkin’s 1966 Cannara back in July, 2020.  In the last 12 months our restoration team led by Rob Hernandez, has made great progress.  And that’s a lot to say … Continue reading →

New Victress S1A Found in the Northeast

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Geoff HackerAugust 20, 2021
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Hi Gang… With only about 125 Victress S1A bodies produced back in the day, we don’t often see a new one – a car we haven’t see before – pop up on our radar.  This one showed up on Facebook … Continue reading →

Undiscovered Classics Releases Three New Books for 2021

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Geoff HackerAugust 20, 2021
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Hi Gang… When it’s quiet on our website, we’re usually busy somewhere else.  This year, as you’ll see in the near future, has been a year for restorations and brand-new creations.  But that story is for the future.  Today’s story … Continue reading →

The Wellman: A One-Of-Kind Auto

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Geoff HackerAugust 3, 2021
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Hi Gang… Each car we find has a story.  Sometimes we’re lucky and have some  basic information down when we acquire the car.  Other times we’re not so lucky and research begins in earnest.  But with the Wellman Special which … Continue reading →

1975 Jagette Special – Built by D.L. Baker

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Geoff HackerAugust 2, 2021
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Hi Gang… Dennis Kazmerowski loved the lines of the Jagette Special when he first saw them around 2017.  The car reminded him of a Jaguar XKE and there was a reason why.  Dennis ended up buying the Special and luckily … Continue reading →

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Noel Bangerts 1955 Manta Ray (his second body style) took its inspiration from the 1954 showcar – the Buick Wildcat II. This was the second body Noel introduced of a total of 3 different bodies from 1954 thru 1957. The first was a racing style fuselage which he called the Stag introduced in 1954, and the third being a Ferarri style body introduced in 1956-1957.


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Geoff Hacker, Ph.D. has pursued rare and unusual cars for over 40 years. He is now the premier researcher, archivist and author of the history of handcrafted American sports cars. Hacker owns Undiscovered Classics which finds and restores these rare cars. Their work has led to multiple showings at prestigious concours events including Pebble Beach and Amelia Island. Undiscovered Classics work have been seen on television including Jay Leno’s Garage, AmeriCarna, and the “Barn Find Hunter.” Hacker’s work has been published extensively in both print and electronic media.

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