Hi Gang… Forgotten Fiberglass is evolving. We’re expanding our authorship to include more articles from folks who have interesting stories to tell – and fascinating background as well. Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to a new friend … Continue reading
Note: This is the second installment of a 2 part series of articles on: Chicago’s First Sports Car – The Chicagoan Click here to read other parts of this story ——————————– Hi Gang… Music to read stories by… Every time … Continue reading
Hi Gang… In earlier stories here at Forgotten Fiberglass, I’ve had the honor of introducing you to Frank Hecox. In today’s story – Frank is back 🙂 Frank started working for Glasspar in the early 1950’s and his first job was working in … Continue reading
Hi Gang… This is quite a story gang – it started nearly 60 years ago with Elwood Cauffman’s dream, it was re-engaged when Elwood contacted fiberglass historian Harold Pace in 1996 and 1997, it extended a bit more when I … Continue reading
Hi Gang… The”Vale Sports Car” is one beautiful automobile. Vale Wright was inspired by the 1947 Cisitalia 202 SMM Spider Nuvolari and chose to create a fiberglass version of this car – as close as possible to the original design. And … 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… I thought I would “spice it up a bit” and start talking about some of the other fiberglass cars you may not be aware of such as the beautiful Edwards America sports car. I saw my first “America” … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Dick Morgensen was a man of many talents. His first “Morgensen Special” was a Glasspar G2 bodied beauty that debuted in a race at Torrey Pines in December, 1952 – it was certainly one of the first fiberglass … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: Rollie Langston….this story’s for you! (maybe Guy Dirkin too and interestingly both are/were Byers SR-100 owners…) ————— Hi Gang… I’ve been holding back on you – but that’s now about to change. I want you to believe in time … Continue reading
Hi Gang… First….a “welcome home” to fiberglass friend Guy Dirkin who just returned from Europe last evening. Great to have you back on safe American soil. Guy…..today’s story is for you (Guy’s a Byers SR100 owner..). So… What’s the highest … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Who were the heavyweights for fiberglass supply in the 1950’s? You’ve heard some of the names before such as Naugatuck Chemical, Owens Corning, Hollywood Plastics, Allied Fiberglass Products, and other companies too. But who would you buy from … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Who can’t show a bit of affection for a fiberglass car called an “Imp?” You know… if I would have created a car, the name of it would have been something glorious – something memorable – something fantabulous … Continue reading
Hi Gang… There’s no way Forgotten Fiberglass is the work of just one or two car guys. This is a team, gang, and I do my best to introduce you to all of the players across the world. Today I … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I got a phone call this weekend, and just like Paul Revere, Don Anderson proclaimed to me: The Sportstar Exists! The Sportstar Exists!! Well…at least it did in 1953. In our last installment on the Sportstar Associates company … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I meet the coolest people at Forgotten Fiberglass headquarters here in Tampa, Florida. Today, via phone, I met Doug Shinstine from Washington State. Doug has known about a Woodill Wildfire lurking around the Northwest United States for nearly 50 … Continue reading
Hi Gang… After years of searching, the long lost Bill Tritt interview from 1993 was found by Jean Poirier. You Glasspar guys out there should know Jean’s name by now. Jean is the first Glasspar G2 historian of record, and … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Here’s another beautiful fiberglass roadster from the 1950’s – it’s missing and no information has been found save for the wonderful article that appeared in Hot Rod Magazine in 1957. This particular car was brought to my attention … Continue reading
Note: This is the second installment of a 2 part series of articles on: Woody’s Woodill Wildfire – By Glenn Brummer Click here to read other parts of the story ——————————– Hi Gang… I’ve wanted to meet Glenn Brummer for … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Beau Hickory is one cool guy. Rick D’Louhy and I tracked him down in Arizona a few years ago, and we haven’t been the same since. Beau doesn’t look at things the way others see them – he … Continue reading
Note: This is the first installment of a multi-part series of articles on: Chicago’s First Sports Car – The Chicagoan Click here to read other parts of this story ——————————– Hi Gang… Music to read stories by… Everytime I do a … Continue reading
