Hi Gang… Allow me to introduce you to one of my favorite named cars – the ’59 Shamrock. This was part of the “second generation fiberglass sports cars” emerging with such other legendary fiberglass marques in the late ‘50s as … Continue reading
Hi Gang… The Skorpion was designed by Ralph Roberts of LeBaron Coachworks fame, and built by John Wills of fiberglass and plastic fame. Two innovators and creators at the top of their game who brought us one of the first … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Back in late 2008, I heard from car aficionado Kit Foster concerning a car that had just turned up in a Toledo auto show. It had a Fiat 600 drive train and the word “Zar” on the trunk. … Continue reading
Hi Gang… We’re burning up rubber here in the depths of Forgotten Fiberglass…..bringing to the surface lost and forgotten cars – mostly fiberglass – that deserve recognition and respect. Today’s story is one in a series of articles on a … Continue reading
————————— “No one is stirred more than (Henry) Ford at the prospect of seeing that all-plastic-bodied car….” Popular Science, March 1941 Read on to learn more…. ————————— Hi Gang… In just 10 years America would see their first production fiberglass … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Some research starts at the beginning…..some at the end. This particular story was like reading one of Stephen Covey’s Management books which states that in business problem solving we should always “start with the end in mind.” And … Continue reading
Hi gang.. “Consider….the Edwards R-26 Special wasn’t an obscure, little known sports car. In fact, it’s probably the most famous, best known, and most important pure bred American sports and race car built in the early postwar era.” Read on … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Spohn, Spohn, Spohn…why so much about this German coachbuilders Spohn??? Because very little has been shared about them in recent years, and Spohn would have built a car that Elton John or Liberace would have been proud of! … Continue reading
Hi Gang… As promised earlier, I’ll show “more” and talk “less” about each of the cars that appeared at the Milwaukee Masterpiece Concours d’ Elegance on August 28th, 2011. Click here to read more about the success of vintage ‘glass … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Anyone want to go vintage racing??? What a car this would be to blast down the road….if only Florida was closer to Oregon. Oh well. I first heard of this car in of all places – Florida. Years … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Ah the glory of research…much of what you find is questionable or useless. Still other bits of info can be insightful, remarkable, or even intriguing in every way. Take today’s article from the Editors of Road & Track … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I’ve recently been calling Howard “Dutch” Darrin the “Rock Star” of fiberglass – and with good reason. He produced a wider variety of prototypes and actual cars built from fiberglass in the postwar years than anyone else at … Continue reading
Hi Gang… As promised earlier, I’ll show “more” and talk “less” about each of the cars that appeared at the Milwaukee Masterpiece Concours d’ Elegance on August 28th, 2011. Click here to read more about the success of vintage ‘glass … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Darn that Glenn Brummer! He finds the best stuff across the internet and then sends me links to either the information directly or something of interest on eBay. I gave up how much he’s cost me on purchases. … Continue reading
Hi Gang… This is the second in a series of articles on the 1949 Edwards R26 sports car. You can review all stories about this and other Edwards sports cars here on Forgotten Fiberglass by clicking here. I’ve been focusing on … Continue reading
Hi Gang… This is the first time I’ve written about the nicely designed “Fibersport” sports car and I look forward to many new articles in the future. A few of these “Illinois born and bred” cars have been found and … Continue reading
Hi Gang… As you’ll learn in his story below, Dave Peterson has been a fan of vintage ‘glass for years gone by. And it was his love of the vintage design – particularly the Byers SR100 design – that led … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Alden Jewell’s eagle eyes recently spotted this short article on the Maverick Sports Car. This article offered bodies for $950 as one of the options available – not a bad price for such a striking car. These guys … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Sports cars and postwar America go hand-in-hand. Which is ironic because you can count the number of individual American sports cars from 1945-1950 on probably just two hands. These “babies” were rare back then, and are like “vapor” … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Wayne Graefen and I are on a mission – to find out “all things Spohn.” But as you’ll find out over time….. Wayne’s way ahead of me on this one, and he’s been interested in these fascinating coachbuilt … Continue reading
