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———– Note: This is the second part of a 2-part story on the initial article written by Chuck Manning on how to build your own sports car. Click here to review both parts of this story. ———– Hi Gang… Allow … Continue reading
Geoff Hacker
Hi Gang… This is our eleventh and final in a series of “spotlights” on sections of a Buyer’s Guide for fiberglass sports cars published by Car Craft in March, 1956. Click on the link below to review all fiberglass cars … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Today I’m honored to share the story of Roger Adam and his first sports car – a car that he built in ’58 called an Amquist Speedster. What makes this story even more special is that Roger grew … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Another missing Sport Custom from the early ‘50s – the ’51 Doray Sport Custom. I love cars that haven’t been seen in years – those are the ones that are most fun to find. And this one’s from … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I love the “promise of plastic” in postwar America – and clear tops seemed to be the rage. I think one of these tops might look great on the convertible Shark from the early ‘60s I’m working on … 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… Did you know that the first two fiberglass sports cars produced by Glasspar were based on a Willys chassis and engine? That’s significant and I wanted to learn more – but what I found out was far more … 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… We have some excellent researchers in our group, and the story today is relayed from Phil Fleming and research he did on a Byers body found many years ago. His story started in the early ‘90s when he … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I’m honored to share an article with you today written by automotive historian and good friend Wayne Graefen. Wayne’s fascination with Spohn Customs has spanned nearly 50 years and culminated recently with the finding and acquiring the first … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Chicken or egg? The 94” wheelbase Cisitalia Roadster or the Allied Falcon Roadster? Let’s talk fiberglass! Bill Burke, Roy Kinch, and Mickey Thompson introduced the 94” Swallow Coupe to an excited world in November ’52. Their roadster version … Continue reading
Hi Gang… This is our tenth in a series of “spotlights” on sections of a Buyer’s Guide for fiberglass sports cars published by Car Craft in March, 1956. Click on the link below to review all fiberglass cars discussed in … Continue reading
Hi Gang… What a great group of folks we have here at Forgotten Fiberglass. I’m lucky to hear from many of you via comments on the stories and replies via e-mail. Keep ‘em coming gang! Today’s story is a result … 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… The guys at Victress were always thinking, and in this case they were changing their approach to marketing once again. Here in ’56 they released yet another new design for their company – a foldout brochure. For the … Continue reading
———– Motor Trend Magazine was so impressed by the success of fiberglass sports cars and the excitement over them that by late ’53 they featured a 6 page article featuring 7 different fiberglass cars you could purchase or build yourself. They … 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… Think about what it takes to produce a Mysterion…. First…someone has to have a dream of building a car. Then, that person and probably his friends and family jump on board and help him work toward that goal. … Continue reading
Hi Gang… What a great story this is today – and it represents another “Cover Story” where the fiberglass car of interest appears on the cover of the magazine. This time it’s in color too! Very cool. Let’s have a … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I’ve had too much coffee this morning – but the title is right on target. Most people think of a fiberglass sports car called a “Berkeley” as a stylish car from over the Pond in the UK. Well … Continue reading