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		The World’s First American Bantam Fiberglass Sports Car – The Al Jost SpecialOctober 5, 2011
Hi Gang… I love dinosaurs.  I mean, who couldn’t?  I seek them out wherever I go, and usually find them in fiberglass or concrete – and occasionally a building.  Click here to see my recent “dinosaur find” just north of Tampa, Florida where I live.   […]
		LOST CAR: Robert Monroe’s 1949 Rogue – Cadillac Powered Sport Custom ExtraordinaireDecember 8, 2018
Hi Gang… If you want to understand the heritage of American fiberglass cars, you have to delve into the postwar history of Sport Customs – handcrafted sports cars made in metal or aluminum and built to create an American sports car when there was  […]
		Canadian ‘Glass: The 1970 Renault R8 Based Manic GT – Full BrochureApril 6, 2020
Hi Gang… Today’s story is courtesy of one of our Undiscovered Classics fan in Europe – Luis Alarcos – of Spain.  Luis collects and restores Renault specials including those that were built (or found) in America.  Recently Luis has  […]
		LaDawri / Victress Instruction Manual Now AvailableApril 21, 2020
Hi Gang… Undiscovered Classics is not an individual effort.  It’s a collaborative, team effort that started before we got involved as folks like Fred Roth, Jean Poirier, Frank Cornell, Bill Hoover, John Gulow, Jon Greuel and others gathered  […]
		It’s a Bird!  It’s a Plane!  It’s The Legendary 1956 Elwood Cauffman Bangert Manta Ray – Part 1May 31, 2011
Hi Gang… This is quite a story gang – it started nearly 60 years ago with Elwood Cauffman’s dream, it was re-engaged when Elwood contacted fiberglass historian Harold Pace in 1996 and 1997, it extended a bit more when I had a chance to visit Elwood  […]
		1953 Petersen Motorama: The Fiberglass Invasion!June 2, 2010
Hi Gang… If only we could go back in time….I know exactly where I would go.   To the 1950’s Petersen Motoramas. Back in 1950, Robert Petersen who started Hot Rod Magazine, Motor Trend, Car Craft, and others saw the unique  […]
		1950’s Handcrafted Specials:  ValuationDecember 1, 2019
Hi Gang… Here at Undiscovered Classics we keep a keen eye on auctions as they relate to postwar handcrafted specials, and the news in the past few years has been increasingly positive.  Sometimes we see one car pass through an auction in a given  […]
		Fiberglass Explodes On The Scene – Petersen Motorama November 1953November 1, 2011
————————————— Car Craft Magazine, February ’54, commenting on the Petersen Motorama held in November, ’53: “One of the most interesting bits in the show was the  […]
		Woodill Wildfire Goes To Paris, France:  1953April 26, 2014
Hi Gang… Back in early 1953, Woody Woodill sent a Wildfire to France for the Paris Auto Show.  Interesting, one showed up recently at the Retromobile auto show this year in France – but it’s not the same car – we’ll show that other  […]
		1951 MOMA Exhibit – 8 Automobiles: Celebrating the Design of the 1946 Cisitalia 202 Coupe – Part 2May 9, 2010
Hi Gang.. A few weeks ago I shared with you the theme of the 1951 Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) Exhibit in New York City that focused on “8 Automobiles” viewed as art.  For me, it started the movement that views cars beyond just means of  […]
		Podcast: Undiscovered Classics on “The Collector Car Podcast”June 14, 2021
Hi Gang… Last week we were honored to be guests on a podcast produced by Greg Stanley called the Collector Car Podcast.  Greg is an RM Sotheby’s Car Specialist Consultant and has over 25 years of experience in the collector car market.  He  […]
		Vintage Fiberglass Celebration Next Week at the Milwaukee Masterpiece Concours d’ EleganceAugust 21, 2011
Hi Gang…. As Mark Twain said so many years ago….”Reports of my early demise are greatly exaggerated.” We’ve been busy at Forgotten Fiberglass headquarters down here in Tampa Florida – coming back from a trip where we saved the “Voodoo  […]
		A Custom Job Called “The Spohn:”  Speed Age, October 1952January 24, 2012
Hi Gang… Here’s another great article about a beautifully built Spohn custom car.  There has been some discussion about where the styling came from in terms of “timing.”  Who did what – when, where, and first? So far, we have found no truth to  […]
		International Success – of Fiberglass Sports Cars!  Part 2: The DetroiterJanuary 29, 2012
———– Motor Trend Magazine was so impressed by the success of fiberglass sports cars and the excitement over them that by late ’53 they featured a 6 page article featuring 7 different fiberglass cars you could purchase  […]
	

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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.