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Geoff Hacker on Stan Fowler Builds a New Byers SR-100: Part 1Thanks for the kind words Dave.
Geoff Hacker on LOST CAR: Another 1956 One-off Handbuilt SoCal Sports Car – Let’s Find This American SpecialThanks Joel - much appreciated.
joel on LOST CAR: Another 1956 One-off Handbuilt SoCal Sports Car – Let’s Find This American SpecialI just went through all the 56 and 57 motor life magazines and no sign
Dave Peterson on Stan Fowler Builds a New Byers SR-100: Part 1Love the renderings, especially with the Speedster wheels. Lowering the driving position is nothing new
Geoff Hacker on Questions To The EditorHi Mal....there were many more in the late 1940s, also during World War II and
Mal Pearson on Questions To The EditorHello Geoff and the UD gang...I am researching startup carmakers of the 1940s. After a
Geoff Hacker on Questions To The EditorHi Shaheen...we're getting ready to build two bodies next month. These will be the first
Geoff Hacker on Questions To The EditorLuca....you're right about the Devin. Lots of folks jumped in to help her, so she
Geoff Hacker on Questions To The EditorHello JL....the photos were shared by friend Frank Tifft who was a Byers employee and
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Geoff Hacker on Questions To The EditorHi Mal....there were many more in the late 1940s, also during World War II and
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Geoff Hacker on Questions To The EditorHi Shaheen...we're getting ready to build two bodies next month. These will be the first
Geoff Hacker on Questions To The EditorLuca....you're right about the Devin. Lots of folks jumped in to help her, so she
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