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		Check Out Nick Whitlow’s Book on the CRV / AMT PiranhaMarch 17, 2020
Hi Gang… Our good friend Nick Whitlow recently completed a book on the history, design, development and production of the CRV / AMT Piranha – and he’s exactly the right person to have done so.  We’ve known Nick for nearly 15 years  […]
		The LaDawri Conquest Debuts in California:  Road & Track Magazine, July 1957March 27, 2012
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 Concours.  It participated as part of a  […]
		And Now For Something…….Completely Different: The Dangers of Driving a Fiberglass Sports Car in the 1950’sMay 20, 2010
Hi Gang… I know the automotive world is not all fiberglass.  However, there are times when some of you…. or some of me…. will want to share something – not related to the fiberglass genre in any way. In this spirit,  […]
		Up Up Alken Away…To Florida and Fiberglass FarmsSeptember 1, 2014
Hi Gang… Rick and I chase down the neatest automotive history stories and many times – the cars that go with them.  This time, we actually caught the car first and we’re in search of its build story – second. Back around 2008 I became friends  […]
		The Promise Of Plastic:  “Auto Bubbles” Clear ‘Glass Top In 1948February 12, 2012
Hi Gang… I love the “promise of plastic” in postwar America – and clear tops seemed to be the rage.  I think one of these tops might look great on the convertible Shark from the early ‘60s I’m working on now: The history and use of  […]
		The 1955 McCormack: Henry McCormack’s Custom Fiberglass Sports CarJanuary 4, 2012
Hi Gang… During my recent trip to the Northeast, I pulled back home a McCormack Sports / Custom car from its resting place for so many years.  I’ll share the full story with you in the near future, but I thought it might be fun to share some of the  […]
		Another Allied “Cisitalia” Found!  Kurtis-Kraft Chassis #20February 22, 2015
Hi Gang… The cars are out there (ala the X-Files tv show…) that’s what I always tell folks.  And with handcrafted specials from the 50s, they seem to be popping up all the time 🙂 As usual, this story involved many of the Forgotten Fiberglass Clan.   […]
		Say It Isn’t So! My Grandpa Morrie Was Right!  “Drive-on” Roller Coasters For Your CarApril 6, 2013
Hi Gang… My grandfather – Grandpa Morrie – told me the best car stories I ever heard – and was there working on every “first” car I owned.  Here he is working on my 1955 Cadillac – circa 1979: Here he is on the day we got my 1962 Shark  […]
		High School Sports Car: Cars, October 1953 – Part 2April 30, 2014
Hi Gang… I shared the first part of this story back a few months ago, and now let’s review the rest of the story.  Click here if you would like to review part 1 of this story. As I mentioned in part 1, for years all I had was the first article and a  […]
		The 1952 BMC Singer Sports Car – Kjell Qvale’s Fiberglass Sports Car WonderFebruary 10, 2011
Hi Gang… When Rick D’Louhy and I first located information about the BMC sports car on a Singer (UK) chassis, we thought it was a foreign make and filed it in our “future” studies folder – for when our research turns to “Forgotten  […]
		Bob Deull’s Atlas Sports Car – Another “Californian” Mystery Car Restored, Racing & Rarin’ To Go!November 1, 2014
Hi Gang… The “hunt” is on! Well….it’s been “on” here at Forgotten Fiberglass for about a decade, and with your help we’ve solved many a mystery – but many remain to be solved.  Like today’s story about Bob Duell’s sports/race car – a car that  […]
		1937 Gougeon Streamliner – A Teardrop Streamliner Designed to FlyNovember 30, 2019
Hi Gang… The 1930s were a rebuilding time – a time of renewal as people started to work their way out of the depression, and the design styles during this time were fascinating studies of contrast.  Design in all things during this time  […]
		Kyle Feller’s 1955 Almquist Sabre – Restoration BeginsJuly 11, 2020
Hi Gang… Ah…the good ole days when Kyle was an intern with us here at Undiscovered Classics.  He started with us back in 2014 and I don’t know which of us have gotten more benefit – or which of us have had more fun.  I guess the  […]
		“Glasser First Class” – Fiberglass Supply Pioneer: Taylor & Art, Inc., PlasticsMay 24, 2011
Hi Gang… Who were the heavyweights for fiberglass supply in the 1950’s? You’ve heard some of the names before such as Naugatuck Chemical, Owens Corning, Hollywood Plastics, Allied Fiberglass Products, and other companies too.  But who would you buy  […]
	

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Paul Vilefort on The 1975 Mechanix Illustrated Urba Car: Part 1 – The Urba Car StoryIf you want to make a three wheel car you need to read on how
Paul Vilefort on The 1975 Mechanix Illustrated Urba Car: Part 1 – The Urba Car StoryI am looking for a complete set of plans, construction book and magazine article for
Chris Woodside on Chris Woodside’s 1955 Lincoln FuturaHello Gang---------Chris here. I'm motivated to advance my '55 Lincoln Futura Concept Build. I'm in
J on Sportster Morphed: Dan Post And The 1937 “Topper Sport Custom,” by Glenn BrummerYes, looks a lot like a Cord but without the peekaboo headlights. It looked great
George Forni on The World’s First American Bantam Fiberglass Sports Car – The Al Jost SpecialI just purchased this car; thank you for the history on this! I would love
Hugues PORTRON on Check Out This 1957 Devin-Renault – Now In Restoration In Valladolid, SpainDear Luis Alacros, I'm Hugues Portron in charge of Renault Group's classic car collection. We
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

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
John Bigler on Questions To The EditorI've just read the article (undated) saying that you were in the process of making
Steve Phillips on Questions To The EditorGeoff, I have a pic of a body I am trying to identify - I
Nathan on Questions To The EditorHi Dale. Do you have access to Flickr or some other site that will let
DALE OLSON on Questions To The EditorVisited with a guy today that had a fiberglass body in a barn. This is
Joseph Heaser on Questions To The EditorIn 50 shades of rust,do you know the website or phone number of the garage
Alden Jewell on Questions To The EditorYou can reach me at aldenjewell@yahoo.com, Kenneth.