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Irvin Brightman on New Features Roll Out To Undiscovered Classics WebsiteWhat a fantastic site. I have always wondered what happened to all the early fiberglass
JAMES SIMPSON on La Dawri Coachcraft’s 1963 Catalog: A Feast For Your Fiberglass Eyes…I am glad to find this web site through referral from Barn Finds". As an
Geoff Hacker on Questions To The EditorHi Jon...."Hurricane" by Sports Car Engineering. I own one as well. Geoff
Jon Mclawhon on Questions To The EditorI was curious if anyone might know what body this was on this Modified Sports
Gregg on The Ultimate Vintage Literature: Let’s Build a Nash Dealership – Or Maybe Not!The PDF link does not work, if anyone has copies of this paper model kit
Karl Ludvigsen on The Vale Sports Car and the 1954 Pacific International Motor Sports ShowHello Geoff and other readers, Anent this info, I have found an image of Vale
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Mark Williamson on Canadian ‘Glass: The 1970 Renault R8 Based Manic GT – Full BrochureI owned Manic #77 many years ago. It was stolen and never found.
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Geoff Hacker on Questions To The EditorHi Jon...."Hurricane" by Sports Car Engineering. I own one as well. Geoff
Jon Mclawhon on Questions To The EditorI was curious if anyone might know what body this was on this Modified Sports
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The 1954 Movie “Johnny Dark” starring Tony Curtis and Piper Laurie marked the first appearance in a movie by several noted drivers including Phil Hill, Louis Tomei, Dick Freeland, and Chuck Tatum – who drove his own car. Three of the remaining drivers went on to become some of Hollywood’s best known stuntmen including Carey Loftin, Johnny Daheim, and H Haile Chace. The remaining driver was Eric Irwin who drove his own car too – a car he designed and built called the “Irwin Lancer.”

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