Hi Gang… Merrill Powell, parner and co-owner of Victress Manufacturing with Doc Boyce-Smith from 1953-1961, turns 82 years old today. Happy Birthday Merrill! Our “fearless leader of fiberglass” has joined us at nearly every significant fiber-event in the past 6 … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2012
Hi Gang… We try and keep a full head of fiber-steam going here at Forgotten Fiberglass. One of our goals is to share all the literature each of these companies produced and printed in the ‘50s and ‘60s. And I … Continue reading
Hi Gang… This is one special article! First, it was written by the man himself – John Wills – who owned and brought to life two of the first four fiberglass sports cars the American public got a chance to … Continue reading
Hi Gang… If you love the vintage fiberglass cars of the early ‘50s – the 1954 movie “Johnny Dark” is for you. It has everything a car guy would want in “car guy” movie: Sports car races – one actual … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I keep searching and searching and searching….but I’ve only ever found one ad for Sorrell Engineering – until today. Good friend and automotive historian Alden Jewell sent me a second ad – a nice one that included a … Continue reading
Hi Gang… We’ve come to a point at Forgotten Fiberglass where we need to step back and answer some larger more analytical questions. Recent contributions to the website by Joel Driskill and Rick Feibusch have provided excellent food for thought, … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Not to be confused with the Campbell Fiberglass Company which produced fiberglass boats and cars (known as “Hollywood Plastics”) in California….this “Campbell Sports Car Company” is from Canada and combines some of the best produced bodies, chassis, and … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I’ve heard about this car for years – “The Gardner Studebaker Special” – and have been waiting for it to be found and restored. My wait’s not been in vain – both have happened in just the past … Continue reading
—————- Note: This is the second in a series of articles on Jerry Gardner’s Voodoo Dream. Click here to review all articles in this series. —————- Hi Gang… In the first part of this story, I introduced you to Jerry Gardner, … Continue reading
Hi Gang… We’ve not been idle here at Forgotten Fiberglass, of late. In fact, today marks the next release of logos for each of the car marques within our vintage ‘glass entourage. And on this day, I’m pleased to release the … Continue reading
Hi Gang… There’s not many of these Devin Jr’s around, and what fun it would be to have a miniature of your favorite fiberglass car – in this case a Devin – zooming around your home, garage, and family. Zoom … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Blame the title of this story on good friend Jon Greuel – founder of LaDawri.com and LaDawri Coachcraft celebrateur. He’s returning from nearly a year overseas in the military and wrote in: “Geoff….any ‘glass on the grass’ that … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Guy Dirkin is leading the effort on challenging us at “Forgotten Fiberglass” to answer the following question: “Why has Forgotten Fiberglass…..been Forgotten?” Most recently, he posted his first salvo in the “comments” area at the bottom of the … Continue reading
——– Note: This is the second in a series of articles on Bill Miller’s Packard Special. Click here to review all articles in this series. ——– Hi Gang… It’s great when stories continue to expand – and the one on … Continue reading
Hi Gang… What a great story and fantastic fiber car of yesteryear – and it survives today as a beautifully restored sports car. Gordon White wrote of this car in his 2001 book, Kurtis-Kraft: Masterworks of Speed and Style, and … Continue reading
——– Note: This is the second in a series of articles on the Robert Jackson sports car. Click here to review all articles in this series ——– Hi Gang… The more you dig into the magazines of the ‘50s, the more … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Recently, we had the honor of presenting our 1957 LaDawri Conquest at the 2012 Amelia Island Concours d’ Elegance. Click here to review the recent story about our experience with our car at the event. But Amelia is … Continue reading
——– Note: This is the first in a series of articles on Bill Miller’s Packard Special. Click here to review all articles in this series. ——– Hi Gang… Not many cars are going to be able to beat the size … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I’m sure that Doc Boyce-Smith, founder of the Boyce-Smith Company which produced the Victress S1 sports car body in ’52 and ’53, felt like Paul Revere when a car using the Victress body set the record for “Fastest … Continue reading
Hi Gang… It’s neat to see that Road & Track Magazine – and others too – were road testing some of our favorite fiberglass sports cars of the ‘50s and ‘60s. Interestingly, these official “Road Tests” do not start to … Continue reading