Restoration Work Begins on the Allied Swallow Body – Getting Everything “Square” is the First Step.
Hi Gang… I love seeing progress and today’s story is no different. Charles Le Menestrel of Belgium is a fan of handbuilt American Specials. Today he’s beginning the “build” of his Allied Swallow shown in today’s story with sights on … Continue reading →
What A Sound Car To Start From For A Full Restoration – This Will Be Exciting To Watch
Hi Gang… What’s better than having just one Glasspar G2 to restore? Well if you ask Tony St. Clair it’s having TWO Glasspar G2 sports cars to restore. And in the last few months, Tony has kept us busy here … Continue reading →
Twelve Grantham Stardust Sports Cars Were Built – Just Four Remain
Hi Gang… Exciting news for one of my favorite handcrafted cars of the 1950s – the Grantham Stardust. While we have an unrestored example in our collection, Undiscovered Classics has partnered with David Deluca to restore and show his Stardust … Continue reading →
Austin Paruch’s Strada Americana – A Striking Design
Hi Gang… Today I have the honor of introducing you to a new friend of Undiscovered Classics – Austin Paruch of Paruch Automotive Craftsmanship in Appleton, Wisconsin. I met Austin through a mutual friend with his own “Undiscovered Classics” history … Continue reading →
I’ve Always Liked The Blade-Like Shape of the Cannara Design
Hi Gang… The next phase of the Cannara restoration has begun. Rob Hernandez has put his pedal to the fiberglass (so to say) and has had a chance to assess the project and begin the work. This phase of the … Continue reading →
Johnny Dark Woodill Wildfire #2: Artistry by Dan Palatnik
Hi Gang… More and more we are using Dan Palatnik’s renderings to “light the way” for our restorations of handcrafted American sports cars. In addition, these renderings showcase each car in a beautiful presentation the way the cars were meant … Continue reading →
JR’s Speed Shop is Creating a Fantastic American Special Down in Venice, Florida
Hi Gang… Tom Kubinec and I have known each other for nearly ten years. Our friendship started when he bought his Almquist Sabre out of Morehead, Kentucky via eBay around the end of 2011. He got it home to Syracuse, … Continue reading →
Charles Le Menestrel’s 1955 Kurtis-Byers Sports Car – Restoration In-Progress
Hi Gang… So many stories….so much opportunity to share with you what’s going on with the rebirth, resurgence and restorations of American Specials across the land. I’ve been tracking this particular Byers for years and the story originally started with … Continue reading →
Guy Dirkin on his first test drive of the Cannara I Chassis
Hi Gang… Recently we introduced you to Guy Dirkin’s latest restoration – his 1966 Cannara sports car. Click Here To Review Stories on the Cannara Restoration started earlier this year with one of our tried and true restorers – Ralph … Continue reading →
Above: Work Continues on Paul Sable’s 1955 Debonnaire – Designed by Phillip Egan
Hi Gang… I’ll be showing progress soon on the restoration of Paul Sable’s 1955 Debonnaire, so I think it makes sense to share the history of this car and the marque as I did so in September, 2018 for Reincarnation … Continue reading →
Above: Scene in Johnny Dark Movie (1954) Showing Wildfire #2 At Speed
Hi Gang… The guys at JR’s Speed Shop in Venice, Florida are making good progress on several American Specials that they are working on including one of the Woodill Wildfire’s that starred in the 1954 movie “Johnny Dark.” We checked … Continue reading →
Hi Gang… Do you remember that oft used phrase by Benjamin Franklin about getting work done. It goes something like… “If you want something done….find a busy person to do it” Well….we are keeping the guys at JR’s Speed Shop … Continue reading →
Hi Gang… Sometimes it comes down to one piece of information….and sometimes it takes a convergence or several multiple pieces of information which together help confirm the history of the car. Research and validation of a car’s history is what … Continue reading →
Showcase 1950 Leo Lyons Custom Mercury Owner: Undiscovered Classics History of This Car In 1950, Leo Lyons had a dream of building a 2-seater coupe of unique design. His initial plans called for building 10 identical cars, so he set … Continue reading →
Hi Gang… In yesterday’s story on the history of the Johnny Dark Wildfire, we established that there were three Woodill Wildfire Series 2 sports cars used in the movie. This was confirmed through careful review of the film and through … Continue reading →