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Hi Gang… I love first person accounts of history – and this one’s an early review of the history of Kurtis-Kraft – from 1952 no less. Talk about early! This article appeared two years before the ’54 introduction of the … Continue reading
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Hi Gang… I love the “overview” articles sprinkled throughout the automobile enthusiast magazines in the ‘50s. They give us a good view of the industry at a point in time – as seen thru the authors of the era. For … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I first met Pat Amendolia back in 2006. He had a wonderful website where I learned much about Pat, his friend Jim Rockefeller and how they both built fiberglass cars back in the day. And Pat is quite … Continue reading
—— Note: This is the first of a two-part story on Byers, Kellison, and Fiberglass Trends. Click here to review both parts of the story. —– Hi Gang… So what is the legacy of car models and their molds after … Continue reading
Hi Gang… In response to many questions I’ve had about the McCormack Sports Car, I’ve been posting additional information leading up to photos taken of the car on the day I picked it up on my holiday trip, 2011. Today’s … Continue reading
Hi Gang… As part of Forgotten Fiberglass, I’m honored to meet the most interesting people and their wonderful collections of little known – or unknown – sports cars and boulevard cruisers. One of these folks is racer and sports car … Continue reading
Hi Gang… In our last story on this Dutch-built, American-based special, we reviewed their 1947 brochure when the company was called “Gatford.” Click here to review this story on the 1947 Gatford / Gatso Sports Car: An American Based Special … Continue reading
——————- Note: This is the first part of a two part story concerning the history of Plasticar’s Marquis. Click here for the other part of this story ——————- Editor’s Note: In honor of my recent trip – and new friends made … 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… In Italian, “La Saetta” translates to “The Lightning” or “Lightning Bolt” and it was in late 1952 that Gino and Cesare Testaguzza debuted their “La Saetta” – a 110 to 116 inch wheelbase sports car / boulevard cruiser … Continue reading
Hi Gang… During my recent trip to the Northeast, I pulled back home a McCormack Sports / Custom car from its resting place for so many years. I’ll share the full story with you in the near future, but I … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Back about two years ago, I introduced you to a car in progress at the home of Alan and Jen Mortlock of Missouri. They were well on their way to completing a beautiful restoration of their G2 and … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Vintage fiberglass bodies are springing up across the United States, and the latest one to share with you was found by Scott Odell of New York State several years ago. At first we thought it was an “El … 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… Today’s article is a result of a recent magazine find from Ray Wise – owner of Rollie Langston’s ‘50s built Byers SR-100 and avid vintage ‘glass sports car fan. Ray recently came across a stash of cool old … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Just got home from my Forgotten Fiberglass “jaunt” into the Northeast this holiday. Some of the highlights include: Ten days on the road behind the wheel of my Suburban with car trailer in tow Had two tires “explode” … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Back in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s, a series of books was released by “Sports Car Press” of New York. There were wonderful titles in this collection covering such varied topics as: Sports Cars of the World, … 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… When publishing companies like Motor Trend, Fawcett, and others had too much good information to share that wouldn’t fit in their magazine, they often produced specialized books that focused on a singular topic, and in 1956 Motor Trend … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Plastic bodies… Built-in radio telephones… Power by solid fuel…. Air conditioning…. Living room comfortable seating… Automatic “crash detector” systems… How promising and “futuristic” the “future” must have seemed back in ’42. Today’s story came in from a good friend … Continue reading