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2014: Fifty  Shades  of  Rust  (Book)

Fifty  Shades  of  Rust  (Book) By Tom Cotter Foreword by Wayne Carini Introduction by Tom Cotter and Geoffrey Hacker Ten Stories of Handcrafted Cars Published 2014 … Continue reading →

A Barnfinder’s Dream! Tom Cotter’s Book “50 Shades of Rust” Now Available

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Geoff HackerMay 31, 2020
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Hi Gang… We’re part of a movement gang – a “barnfinders” movement. More and more the cars we seek – the handcrafted cars of the 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond – are coming out of the woodwork.  That is, they … Continue reading →

Who Is That Mystery Man With Hank McCormack? Why It’s Don Cox – Of Course!

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Geoff HackerMay 22, 2020
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Hi Gang… Late last year, I found the following comment posted on a story about the McCormack Sports /Custom Car: “I was so excited to find this website.  My dad is celebrating his 80th birthday this weekend.  He is the … Continue reading →

The McCormack Custom Car Debuts at the 1955 Petersen Motorama – Car Craft: January 1956

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Geoff HackerMay 22, 2020
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Hi Gang… I wish I could have been there – the last Petersen Motorama of the 1950s. The actual name was “The 6th Annual International Motor Review” but that was the name change forced on Petersen in 1954 by an … Continue reading →

The 1955 McCormack: A Personal Recollection of Hank’s “Sporty” Car – by Rich McCormack

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Geoff HackerMay 22, 2020
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Hi Gang… When I first started researching the McCormack sports / custom car, I found a website maintained by Rich McCormack – Hank’s younger brother.  Rich had put together a short history on his brother’s car with family photos. It … Continue reading →

In ’58 It’s Great! Ten Fiberglass Cars Reviewed: 1958 Sports Car Illustrated Directory

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Geoff HackerMay 26, 2020
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Hi Gang… Sports Car Illustrated started out with their first issue in July of ’55 and met with great success.  One year later they released a special edition (one issue only) titled “International Auto Salon.”  While I’m still researching if … Continue reading →

Fiberglass Buyers Guide (Car Craft, March 1956): Part 7 – The McCormack Coupe

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Geoff HackerMay 22, 2020
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Hi Gang… This is our seventh 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 →

Look Out Ole Macky Is Back! Henry McCormack’s Sport Coupe, That Is

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Geoff HackerMay 22, 2020
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Hi Gang… By now most of you know how I spent my holiday last year… While you were with loved ones enjoying family and food and song and celebration….I hit the road – solo – to “walk the fiberglass talk” … Continue reading →

State of the Fiberglass Industry: Motor Life, July 1956

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Geoff HackerMay 27, 2020
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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 →

The McCormack – Latest in Custom Styling: Motor Life, February 1956

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Geoff HackerMay 22, 2020
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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 →

The 1955 McCormack: Henry McCormack’s Custom Fiberglass Sports Car

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Geoff HackerMay 22, 2020
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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 →

The Holiday Forgotten Fiberglass Adventure For 2011…

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Geoff HackerMay 22, 2020
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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 →

Fiberglass State of the Industry 1956: Trend Book 130

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Geoff HackerMay 27, 2020
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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 →

Front and Rear Styling For The Fiberglass Body (Car Craft, March 1956)

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Geoff HackerMay 25, 2020
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Hi Gang… So many questions to answer…. What fiberglass sports car bodies were being offered in 1956? Was the Glasspar G2 still available? When did the Woodill Wildfire hardtop coupe hit the market? What is the Sorrell SR-190 Coupe? Can I … Continue reading →

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  • Marsha MacCormack on The 1952 Yankee Clipper Debuts in San Francisco – A Glasspar G2 Bodied Sports CarI have the last Yankee Clipper built. My father did mechanical work for Mr Strassberger
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