Hi Gang… This is another in a series articles on the 1949 Edwards R26 sports car. You can review all stories about this and other Edwards sports cars here on Forgotten Fiberglass by clicking here. I’ve been focusing on the Sterling Edwards … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2011
Hi Gang… As we’ve discussed in earlier stories, the Victress S1 body became available to the public in late 1952, and by the summer of 1953, Hellings was the sole distributor for the company, and had completed one of the … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Appreciation of cars knows no boundaries. And that has led to a great friendship with Rik Hoving – Custom Car aficionado who lives in the Netherlands. Rik is one of the best sources out there on history of … Continue reading
Hi Gang… The history of fiberglass is covered in stories, magazines, newspapers, and books. Yes books – and lots of them. Earlier this year I wrote a story about the early fiberglass books, what they looked like, who wrote them, … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Recently we reviewed a Devin Sportscar Special in the process of being built. It was owned by Jim Collins who has had a long history of building and restoring specials throughout his life. Click here to read the … Continue reading
Hi Gang… “King of the Coachbuilders” That’s what Motor Trend called Howard “Dutch” Darrin back in early ’53 – and with good reason. His accomplishments in design and coachbuilding in the prewar years was legendary and his connection with the … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I love hearing from new people every day here at Forgotten Fiberglass. Back in October 2007, Denny Allen wrote in with the following letter: Dear Geoff, I thought you might be interested in a fiberglass body I purchased … Continue reading
Hi Gang… We’re burning up rubber here in the depths of Forgotten Fiberglass…..bringing to the surface lost and forgotten cars – mostly fiberglass – that deserve recognition and respect. Today’s story is another in a series of articles on a custom … Continue reading
Hi Gang… This is another in a series of articles on the 1949 Edwards R26 sports car. You can review all stories about this and other Edwards sports cars here on Forgotten Fiberglass by clicking here. I’ve been focusing on the Sterling … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Allow me to introduce you to one of my favorite named cars – the ’59 Shamrock. This was part of the “second generation fiberglass sports cars” emerging with such other legendary fiberglass marques in the late ‘50s as … Continue reading
Hi Gang… The Skorpion was designed by Ralph Roberts of LeBaron Coachworks fame, and built by John Wills of fiberglass and plastic fame. Two innovators and creators at the top of their game who brought us one of the first … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Back in late 2008, I heard from car aficionado Kit Foster concerning a car that had just turned up in a Toledo auto show. It had a Fiat 600 drive train and the word “Zar” on the trunk. … Continue reading
Hi Gang… We’re burning up rubber here in the depths of Forgotten Fiberglass…..bringing to the surface lost and forgotten cars – mostly fiberglass – that deserve recognition and respect. Today’s story is one in a series of articles on a … Continue reading
————————— “No one is stirred more than (Henry) Ford at the prospect of seeing that all-plastic-bodied car….” Popular Science, March 1941 Read on to learn more…. ————————— Hi Gang… In just 10 years America would see their first production fiberglass … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Some research starts at the beginning…..some at the end. This particular story was like reading one of Stephen Covey’s Management books which states that in business problem solving we should always “start with the end in mind.” And … Continue reading
Hi gang.. “Consider….the Edwards R-26 Special wasn’t an obscure, little known sports car. In fact, it’s probably the most famous, best known, and most important pure bred American sports and race car built in the early postwar era.” Read on … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Spohn, Spohn, Spohn…why so much about this German coachbuilders Spohn??? Because very little has been shared about them in recent years, and Spohn would have built a car that Elton John or Liberace would have been proud of! … Continue reading
Hi Gang… As promised earlier, I’ll show “more” and talk “less” about each of the cars that appeared at the Milwaukee Masterpiece Concours d’ Elegance on August 28th, 2011. Click here to read more about the success of vintage ‘glass … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Anyone want to go vintage racing??? What a car this would be to blast down the road….if only Florida was closer to Oregon. Oh well. I first heard of this car in of all places – Florida. Years … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Ah the glory of research…much of what you find is questionable or useless. Still other bits of info can be insightful, remarkable, or even intriguing in every way. Take today’s article from the Editors of Road & Track … Continue reading