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Category Archives: Chuck Manning

The 1951 Manning Special: In Search of Lost History

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Geoff HackerJuly 9, 2020
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Above: The 1951 Manning Special at Speed – And The Missing Badge

Hi Gang… I met Joel 10+ years ago when he and his family lived in Huntsville, Alabama.  He was then and is now a “stress engineer.”  So you ask, “What’s a stress engineer?”  Here’s a definition from an aviation website: … Continue reading →

Joel Driskill Visits Forgotten Fiberglass – And He’s Put To Work Immediately!

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Geoff HackerMay 18, 2020
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Hi Gang… Let this be a warning to any of you who want to visit ground zero of fiberglass research in Tampa, Florida.  You are welcome any time, and you can crash at the ‘Glass House, have free food…..wine, women, … Continue reading →

The Manning Competition Car: Lost Chuck Manning Publication From The 50’s Surfaces!

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Geoff HackerJune 22, 2020
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Hi Gang… Missing pieces of history….thought lost to time….uncovered by auto archeologists near and far.  We live for this “stuff” here at Forgotten Fiberglass – and today’s story is the result of one such adventure –  Joel Driskill’s Excellent Adventure 🙂 … Continue reading →

Building Your Own Sports Car: The Manning Special Part 2 – Road & Track, October 1951

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Geoff HackerJune 22, 2020
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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 →

Building Your Own Sports Car: The Manning Special Part 1 – Road & Track, September 1951

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Geoff HackerJune 22, 2020
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———– Note: This is the first 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 me … Continue reading →

John Bond From Road & Track Shares: “How To Build A Fiberglass Body…” January, 1953

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Geoff HackerMay 27, 2020
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Hi Gang… This article was a very important article for John Bond – new owner of Road and Track Magazine as of November 1952 – just three months prior to this article’s publication.  How could I know this article was … Continue reading →

The Chuck Manning Special: Hop Up Magazine, August 1952

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Geoff HackerJune 22, 2020
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Hi Gang… I have the honor of introducing you to another new contributor here on Forgotten Fiberglass:  Joel Driskill. Recently, Joel and I crossed paths on our mutual interest in the sports car built by Chuck Manning in the early … Continue reading →

The Chuck Manning Meteor Special – A Scratch-Built Race Winning Sports Car: Popular Science, December 1952

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Geoff HackerMay 27, 2020
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Hi Gang… Back in the ‘50s, you could build your own sports car with a fiberglass body purchased from Glasspar, Victress, Woodill, and others or…..you could bite the bullet and built your own car from scratch – from soup to … Continue reading →

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