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Hi Gang… Well….we did it. We made it with the Shark to Amelia with a gaggle of glass guys in tow. And it was nothing short of a miraculous effort by friends, family, supporting businesses, and probably mysterious unknown fiberglass … Continue reading
Hi Gang… As I write this, we have 168 hours until our 1962 Shark Roadster is presented at the 2013 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. Wow! Has time gone fast! This will be the first major appearance of the Shark in … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Many of you know my passion for vintage cars started with my grandfather, Morrie Hacker, my mother Ruth, and mentorship in my early teenage years from Paul Terhorst of Chicago, Illinois. I was well-schooled in great old cars, … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I was born in 1962 – on the last day of May. And I was born to love cars. I don’t know why. Family lore tells me that when I was very young – before kindergarten – I was … Continue reading
Sarasota Classic Car Museum Featuring 1962 Shark Roadster Collectible Automobile: October, 2022 … Continue reading
Hi Gang… As you’ve recently heard, we’re taking the Forgotten Fiberglass show on the road next week and are very much honored in participating at the 2014 Import & Kit Nationals held in Carlisle, Pennsylvania – click here for more … Continue reading
Hi Gang… All hail Bob Cunningham and Glenn Brummer. Two eagle-eyed scouts that surf the Internet constantly and found the beautiful 8×10 glossy press photo of the Shark roadster by Glenn Gumms – Henry Covington’s early partner on producing molds … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Many of you know that my first fiberglass car was a “Shark” roadster. The story about my finding the Shark and restoring it represents the beginning of everything we know today as “Forgotten Fiberglass.” The Shark was not … Continue reading
Fabulous Fiberglass at the Savoy Handcrafted Cars of the 1960s and 1970s Savoy Automobile Museum March 4th thru July 13th, 2025 For Review and Approval: Bruce Patton, Director Savoy Automobile Museum Click Here To Visit Museum Website Click Here To … Continue reading
Space Age Cars, Bubble Tops and Future Cars Proposed Class Space Age Cars and Bubble Tops Add: 1952 Manta Ray (D.E. Lacer) … Continue reading
Streamlined Passenger Cars “Streamlined Dreams” For Review and Approval: Matt Orendec Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance March 6-9, 2025 Streamlined Passenger Cars Car 1: 1958 Heathco Special Owner: Jim Weddle E-mail: jdweddle@aol.com Phone: (314) 368-5096 More Information This car has never … Continue reading
Cars of Undiscovered Classics Geoffrey Hacker’s Cars As of September 16, 2024 Sports Cars Fiberglass 1954 Chicagoan 1954 Allied Singer Swallow 1966 Bucci Porsche Trieste 1959 Salvatore Salerno Devin Special Insured as of 7/21/2024 For Sale as of 7/20/2024 1962 … Continue reading
“Before” and “After” 40 Cars Are Shown Below The Photos Show The Starting Point and the Finished Look Restorations Completed By Undiscovered Classics Teams Restorations Completed By Others … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Looks like we’re going to finish up 2021 with a bang. We’ll be attending 3 different concours in the next 3 months which is a new record for us, and we’d enjoy seeing you at any or all … Continue reading
3D Renderings Guide Our Restorations Undiscovered Classics Restorations and 3D Imagery It All Started in 2012 – And It Began With Our 1962 Shark Concept Car Check Out All Restorations Guided By Renderings Here As Stephen Covey Says, We Start … Continue reading
Showcase 1955 Frazer Custom: Walter Omelenchuk Special Owner: Undiscovered Classics History This one-off custom show car was built by Walter Omelenchuk who started building it in 1954 and finished it in 1955. Starting with a 1947 Frazer, Walter designed … Continue reading
I’ve Always Liked The Blade-Like Shape of the Cannara Design
Hi Gang… The next phase of the Cannara restoration has begun. Rob Hernandez has put his pedal to the fiberglass (so to say) and has had a chance to assess the project and begin the work. This phase of the … Continue reading
The Cannara I – as Rendered by Dan Palatnik
Hi Gang… Back on August 8th, 2016, we invited Ray and Esther Cannara to the home of Undiscovered Classics to see Ray’s car – the Cannara I. The last time he had seen it was in 1979 and he had … Continue reading
Above: The Renault-Devin Special Owned By Luis Alarcos Has Such A Cool Look
Hi Gang… I love Renault based American Specials – and most of you know why. My first fiberglass sports car was the 1962 Shark Roadster – a Renault based American sports car that I’ve had nearly 40 years. That car … Continue reading
From Left To Right: Unrestored, Dan Palatnik Rending and Finished Car
Hi Gang… Our thoughts and the use of imagery for our Undiscovered Classic cars has evolved over the years, and during this time we’ve walked step by step with our friend Dan Palatnik. Dan and I first started out with … Continue reading
Undiscovered Classics Restorations and 3D Imagery It All Started in 2012 – And It Began With Our 1962 Shark Concept Car The process we use in guiding the restoration of our cars nearly always employs the use of 3D imagery. … Continue reading
Guy Dirkin on his first test drive of the Cannara I Chassis
Hi Gang… Recently we introduced you to Guy Dirkin’s latest restoration – his 1966 Cannara sports car. Click Here To Review Stories on the Cannara Restoration started earlier this year with one of our tried and true restorers – Ralph … Continue reading
Raiders of the Lost Cars The Greatest American Car Story NEVER Told What People Are Saying… “In attempting to capture the significance and passion inherent in Undiscovered Classics, I can’t seem to shake the graphic allusion to Indiana Jones and … Continue reading
Hi Gang… One of the items that has been lacking for most of our cars are logos, firewall plates and other marque-specific items. These are needed to identify the car at car shows and other events as well as celebrate … Continue reading
Hi Gang… The Undiscovered Classics community is big – and it takes some big equipment and the right people to move our inventory. Time and time again we have called on Bob Sellers and the folks at Reliable Carriers to … Continue reading
Hi Gang… It’s significant to look back over time and consider changes we’ve seen in celebrating Undiscovered Classics cars. Recently we shared the increased appearances of handcrafted American sports cars at events across the country including the Amelia Island Concours … Continue reading
Hi Gang… There’s never a dull moment here at Undiscovered Classics. And although the 2020 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance ended mere hours ago, Dan Palatnik and I have been hard at work the last week to bring artwork on handcrafted … Continue reading
Hi Gang… One of our Undiscovered Classics aficionados alerted me to this article about “Sports Specials” that was published in the winter of 1983 – that’s 37 years ago folks. I had just turned 21 years old, and I already … Continue reading
2021 Click on the Following Links To Review Each Article Concours d’Elegance Appearances Cigar City Concours d’Elegance 1962 Shark Roadster November 14, 2021 Chattanooga Concours d’Elegance Three Cars: 1962 Shark Roadster 1953 Maverick Sportster 1956 Woodill Wildfire (Woody’s Personal and … Continue reading
Sarasota Classic Car Museum Undiscovered Classics Cars on Display Sarasota, Florida 2008 to Present Martin Godbey Owner and Curator: Sarasota Classic Car Museum Proprietor: Vintage Motors of Sarasota Cars In Museum (Scroll Down To See Photos of Cars) 1937 Long-Wheelbase … Continue reading
AACA Museum Hershey, Pennsylvania Pop Culture & Cars 1962 Shark Roadster May 17 thru October 13, 2013 … Continue reading
Charlotte Autofair Celebration of America’s Independent Automotive Designers Two Feature Cars: 1962 Shark Roadster & 1954 Frazer Custom Charlotte, North Carolina: October 17-19, 2019 Overview Great Fun at our First Charlotte Autofair – October, 2019 Undiscovered Classics: November 6, 2019 … Continue reading
Cars For Display And Exhibition 1957 Galileo Concept Car Learn More About The Galileo Below “Second Star to the Right….And Straight On ‘Till Morning:” Introducing the 1957 Galileo Special Undiscovered Classics: August 27, 2019 The 1957 Galileo Show Car Motor1: … Continue reading
Hi Gang… For me researching cars began a long time ago – about 40 years ago to be exact. I bought my first “classic car” when I was 14 years old – a 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood (with my mom’s approval … Continue reading
Craig Johnson Founder Piranha Boats; Stylist, Industrial Sculptor and Fiberglass Expert About Craig Johnson on Working With Vintage Fiberglass Viewing Time: 3 Minutes Ray Evernham’s AmeriCarna on Velocity TV: May, 2015 Craig Johnson And Work With Undiscovered Classics Undiscovered Classics … Continue reading
Geoffrey Hacker, Ph.D. Founder of Undiscovered Classics / Forgotten Fiberglass Background Geoff Hacker has pursued rare and unusual cars since his teen years when he discovered an exotic, fiberglass-bodied, two-seater concept car in Clearwater, Florida – a car that he … Continue reading
1962 Shark Roadster Verruckt Nach Zukunft (Crazy About the Future) Audi Magazine (German): July, 2016 … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Our 1937 Gougeon Steamliner (aka the “Whale”) and our 1954 Frazer Custom (also known as the “Orca Special”) will “surface” for a one-day event on Saturday June 8th, 2019 at the “Show Cars From The Sea” extravaganza in … Continue reading
A Tribute To Rick D’Louhy Forgotten Fiberglass Raconteur, Car Show Creator, Historian, Best Friend And More In The Beginning Who doesn’t like a car adventure – and boy have I had one over the last 40 or so years. But … Continue reading
Video: TV / Web / Podcast Appearances Undiscovered Classics and Forgotten Fiberglass has appeared on TV, on the web, in podcasts and more. Below are some highlights of these appearances over the years. Jay Leno’s Garage We’ve appeared twice on … Continue reading
2019 Click on the Following Links To Review Each Article Concours d’Elegance Appearances Cigar City Concours d’Elegance Two Cars: 1952 Glasspar G2 1949 Panache Sport Custom November 9-10, 2019 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 1953 Allied Swallow August 18, 2019 Concours … Continue reading
2016 Click on the Following Links To Review Each Article Concours d’Elegance Appearances Concepts Beyond Detroit Class (Two Cars) Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance: Official Press Release Two Cars Attending: 1961 Covington Tiburon; 1950 Leo Lyons Custom Mercury March 10-13, 2016: … Continue reading
2014 Click on the Following Links To Review Each Article Concours d’Elegance Appearances Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance 1955 California Special (LeGene Roadster) Museum, Event and Exhibition Appearances DuPont Registry Show July, 2014 Exhibited: 1955 Californian Roadster (LeGene Roadster) Corporate Office: … Continue reading
2013 Click on the Following Links To Review Each Article Concours d’Elegance Appearances Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 1962 Shark Roadster March, 2013 Milwaukee Masterpiece Concours d’Elegance (Two Cars) 1947 Kurtis-Omohundro Comet 1946 Bill Burke Belly Tank Streamliner August, 2013 Hershey … Continue reading
Cars Available For Partnership Some of our cars are chomping at the bit to get restored. If one of these cars interests you, contact us to discuss a possible partnership on ownership and restoration. We take our finished cars to … Continue reading
Recent Quote About Undiscovered Classics: Geoff Hacker and his crew are indeed scholars who embark on perilous adventures to obtain rare artifacts. Literally. I’ve seen them in action. They’re obsessive and not afraid to get dirty digging. And, by making … Continue reading
Hi Gang… For the last several years we have done small “tours” of Fiberglass Farms as time allowed and interested folks surfaced. Time and time again we’ve been asked about the origins of this special place, and we’ve shared the … Continue reading
Hi Gang… More and more we see the handcrafted cars of the 40s, 50s, 60s being written about in major magazines and accepted at world-class concours. The cars and their history have a compelling story to share with the public … Continue reading
Hi Gang… A long time ago in a far, far away place I saved my first fiberglass vehicle – a 1962 Shark Roadster. It was a memorable experience and had a lifelong impact on my interest in cars. Click here … Continue reading
Hi Gang… We’re part of a movement gang – a “barnfinders” movement. More and more the cars we seek – the handcrafted cars of the 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond – are coming out of the woodwork. That is, they … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Renault Specials have a special place for me given that my first fiberglass sports car was Renault based – the 1962 Shark Roadster – a car I still have today. So when I recently came across an article … Continue reading
Hi Gang… One of the challenges we have here at Forgotten Fiberglass has to do with the very reason that the cars we study are so special – their rarity. And because of this, the number of cars under restoration … Continue reading
Hi Gang…. “So how was Carlisle?” you might ask….” In one of our last stories back in early May, Rick D’Louhy and I were prepping for our trip to participate in the Import and Kit Nationals held yearly in Carlisle, … Continue reading
Exhibitions Exhibitions Which Featured Undiscovered Classic Cars 2023 Petersen Automobile Museum – Exhibition #1 in Planning Stage Coming Soon Petersen Automobile Museum – Exhibition #2 in Planning Stage Coming Soon Sarasota Classic Car Museum (Multiple Years) On Display: Multiple Cars … Continue reading
Hi Gang… What a year 2013 is turning out to be: * First, in March, 2013 we debuted our 1962 Shark Roadster at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. Click here to review the story on the road to Amelia. * … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Come one, Come all….The Forgotten Fiberglass Gang is heading north in May, 2013 to participate in theCarlisle Import & Kit Nationals. Good friend Marvin McFalls, President of the Renault Owner’s Club of North America, put us in touch with Ed Buczeskie, Events … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Come one, Come all….The Forgotten Fiberglass Gang is heading north in May, 2013 to participate in the Carlisle Import & Kit Nationals. Good friend Marvin McFalls, President of the Renault Owner’s Club of North America, put us in … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Hi Gang… The Chicagoan is here! The Chicagoan is here! That’s what the crowd cheered when the locally designed and built “Chicagoan Sports Car” (also known as the Triplex and Ketcham Sports Car) debuted back in 1954 at the Chicago … Continue reading
Hi Gang… The fantastic – and sometimes overdone – customs built by Spohn in the postwar years have captivated my attention for many a moon. And I pine and wish that maybe…just maybe…someday I will find a neglected or forgotten … Continue reading
2022 Click on the Following Links To Review Each Article Concours d’Elegance Appearances Gasparilla Concours d’Elegance Tampa, Florida 1959 Salvatore Salerno Devin Special December 2022 Des Moines Concours d’Elegance 15 Kaiser / Frazers Cars on the Field First Class of … Continue reading
Undiscovered Classic Cars at Major Concours 2007 to Present 2020 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 1952 Voodoo Gardner Showing With Owners Brian And Sue Ford 2019 Gasparilla Concours d’Elegance Two Cars: 1937 Custom Cord Phaeton 1954 Frazer Custom Cigar City Concours … Continue reading
Undiscovered Classic Classes at Major Concours 2007 to Present Concours Attended 2020 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Amelia Island, Florida Class: 1949-1952 Sports Cars 1952 Voodoo Gardner March 8, 2020 2019 Cigar City Concours d’Elegance Tampa, Florida Class: Special Display Two … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Show Cars From The Sea Norwalk Maritime Aquarium, Norwalk Connecticut Two Cars: 1956 Bangert “Manta Ray” and 1962 “Shark” Roadster Saturday June 16, 2018 Appropriately, the Maritime Aquarium’s first-ever Auto Show featuring rare and exquisite cars all named for marine … Continue reading
Graham Kozak Automotive Journalist: Autoweek Magazine Stories on Undiscovered Classics Automobiles Most Recent Articles Appear At The Top The Beautiful Byers SR-100 Returns to Production – With a Modern Twist Graham Kozak – Autoweek: April 30, 2019 Most Homebuilt Cars … Continue reading
DuPont Registry Shows Monthly Exhibitions at the Corporate Office 2013 to Present 1956 Bangert Manta Ray (restored) April, 2017 1961 Covington Tiburon Coupe and 1957 Galileo Show Car June, 2016 1961 Covington Tiburon Coupe May, 2016 1950 Leo Lyons Custom … Continue reading
Martin Godbey Owner and Curator: Sarasota Classic Car Museum Proprietor: Vintage Motors of Sarasota Click on the Following Links to Learn More Martin Godbey: Owner, Vintage Motors of Sarasota Vintage Motors of Sarasota / Sarasota Classic Car Museum Sarasota Classic … Continue reading
Undiscovered Classics & Forgotten Fiberglass Review The History Of Our Site And Organization The Beginning “Undiscovered Classics” began as “Forgotten Fiberglass” with the acquisition of my 1961 Covington Tiburon Coupe. In the spring of 2006, my friend John Bowen called … Continue reading
2018 Click on the Following Links To Review Each Article Concours d’Elegance Appearances Museum, Event and Exhibition Appearances Show Cars From The Sea Norwalk Maritime Aquarium, Norwalk Connecticut Two Cars: 1956 Bangert “Manta Ray” and 1962 “Shark” Roadster Saturday June … Continue reading
Hi Gang… The quest for information continues on all fronts. Most recently, “press release photos” locked away in newspaper archives have become available and collections are being rapidly dispersed – precious photos scattered to the wind. Each day I canvas … Continue reading
Hi Gang… My first fiberglass car was a Shark – a convertible Shark at that. Little did I know that the path I would embark on as a young man would be so adventurous in later life 🙂 Back about … Continue reading