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Richard Tyzack on Questions To The EditorWould anyone know if a Kelli J4 ever raced in period and if so some
Randy G Tinney on Small Cars Are My “Thing” – Introducing The HMV Freeway By Kyle FellerHello, what is the track and length of the wheel base? Thank you, Randy
Patricia Hodges - Rain on The 1952 BMC Singer Sports Car – Kjell Qvale ReminiscesMy father, Buzz Hodges, did the organizing and P.R. for the 1953 British Motor's road
Tim G. on Byers SR100 Bodies Back in ProductionMy dad had traded for one of these back in the late 70's or early
Christian on The LeGene “Californian” Roadster – Designed and Built in San Bernardino, California: Part 1Hello Paula I know it has been a while since our last communication. Wanted to
Paul Winberg on Bob Winberg and Pete Anderson’s 1955 Winson – A New York Glass Rod: Part 1Thanks for having this article Bob Winberg was my brother, I recall all the work
Jack Marsh on Fabricated Fantasy: The Collins / Weissenborn Byers CR90 MGA Special (Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car, March 2008)name is Jack Marsh and when I turned 16 My brother, Lindel had returned his
Donald Griffin on Meet The 1960 “Zar Car” – A New Canadian Fiberglass Car Emerges From HistoryNothing to add, just like old, weird cars.
Archie M Ralston on Richard Oakes – Designing UK Sports Cars Since The 1970sRichard Oakes did NOT create the VW based Madison. The designer /creator of the Madison
Cathy Cacciatore on Henry Covington’s Tiburon Coupe – “A Shark You Can Park” – September 1961 Road & TrackMy dad fabricated the body for the El Tiburon for Mr. Covington. My dad manufacturer

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Richard Tyzack on Questions To The EditorWould anyone know if a Kelli J4 ever raced in period and if so some
Ivan Dixon on Questions To The EditorHello, regarding the numbers produced, there are many cars that only one appears to have
Ray on Questions To The EditorWow just found this site looks great I might have a few pictures you might
Ivan Davis on Questions To The EditorHello, I think that I just got a Doran three wheeler? Does anyone have any
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DALE OLSON on Questions To The EditorVisited with a guy today that had a fiberglass body in a barn. This is
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It took an average of 2000 hours to build a finished fiberglass sports car from a kit bought in the early and mid 1950s. That is nearly a full year (50 out of 52 weeks) of 40 hour weeks! And we wonder why today so few attempted this ambitious adventure.

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