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1954 Frazer Custom – The Walter Omelenchuk Special

Posted on September 13, 2020 by Geoff HackerSeptember 15, 2020
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1954 Frazer Custom at the 2019 “Show Cars From The Sea” in Norwalk, Connecticut

Hi Gang… I love searching for lost cars and their histories but the best part of what we do is bringing it all together.  Matching the car, the history and the families related to building it and putting it all … Continue reading →

Chris and Geoff Save a Dragon – 1953 Kaiser Dragon, That Is

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Geoff HackerJuly 19, 2020
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Chris Dunn Helps Save A Dragon – The Most Luxurious Kaiser Ever Built

Hi Gang… I was 14 when I first learned of Kaiser Dragons from my mentor Paul Terhorst.  That was in 1976…..seems like yesterday the Bi-Centennial Train was making its way thru the Chicago, Illinois area where I lived.  But I … Continue reading →

3D Renderings Guide Our Restorations at Undiscovered Classics

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Geoff HackerJuly 10, 2020
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From Left To Right: Unrestored, Dan Palatnik Rending and Finished Car

Hi Gang… Our thoughts and the use of imagery for our Undiscovered Classic cars has evolved over the years, and during this time we’ve walked step by step with our friend Dan Palatnik. Dan and I first started out with … Continue reading →

Transporting Undiscovered Classics Cars – Thanks Reliable!

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Geoff HackerMay 26, 2020
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Hi Gang… The Undiscovered Classics community is big – and it takes some big equipment and the right people to move our inventory.  Time and time again we have called on Bob Sellers and the folks at Reliable Carriers to … Continue reading →

Car & Driver Magazine Recognizes Kaiser Dragon at 2019 Concours d’Elegance of America

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Geoff HackerAugust 19, 2019
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Hi Gang… Great News to Share The new owner of our 1953 Kaiser Dragon, Sam Haberman, had his car accepted at the Concours d’Elegance of America in Plymouth, Michigan.  This is one of the top concours in the nation, and … Continue reading →

Three Men And A Car: Howard “Dutch” Darrin, Joseph Frazer, & Bill Stout – “Heavy Hitters” of Early Postwar Fiberglass

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Geoff HackerMay 19, 2020
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Hi Gang… I love vintage press release photos – and there have been some great treasure troves of information “found” out there on ebay as newspapers divest themselves of their silver nitrate based photo collections of many decades.  Recently, I … Continue reading →

The 1951 Kaiser “South Seas” Show Car – Help Recover Lost History

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Geoff HackerJune 2, 2020
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Hi Gang… When you distill down what we do here at Forgotten Fiberglass, it’s really about the search for history – reuniting lost cars with the history and the people that built them.  This sometimes takes us beyond fiberglass (blasphemous, … Continue reading →

“Glasser First Class” – Fiberglass Supply Pioneer: Taylor & Art, Inc., Plastics

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Geoff HackerMay 27, 2020
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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 →

The Gisler Special – A Kaiser “Mysterion” Extraordinaire

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Geoff HackerJune 3, 2020
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Hi Gang… Scott Perrot is the friend…..  I almost never had.  About 2 years ago, I started making trips across the country – both with my research compadre Rick D’Louhy and without him -when my adventures might turn into a … Continue reading →

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