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
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Showcase 1959 Salvatore Salerno Devin A Time Capsule – Preserved in Original Condition — Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2024 Award Winner — — Museum Ready With Presentation Shared in History Book — History of This Car Salvatore Salerno started building … Continue reading
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Hi Gang… And we’re off…..so far, 2021 is an interesting year for Undiscovered Classics. We’ve had our biggest year ever at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance with three cars on the field. And…..we have three more concours events to attend … Continue reading
1954 Frazer Custom at the 2019 “Show Cars From The Sea” in Norwalk, Connecticut
Hi Gang… I love searching for lost cars and their histories but the best part of what we do is bringing it all together. Matching the car, the history and the families related to building it and putting it all … Continue reading
Undiscovered Classics Contributors Click on each name below to view articles and information contributed Domestic Contributors Geoff Hacker – Founder Rollie Langston Guy Dirkin Craig Johnson Nate Bowne Kyle Feller Merrill Powell Paul Sable Dennis Kazmerowski Erich Schultz Joel Driskill … Continue reading
Chris Dunn Helps Save A Dragon – The Most Luxurious Kaiser Ever Built
Hi Gang… I was 14 when I first learned of Kaiser Dragons from my mentor Paul Terhorst. That was in 1976…..seems like yesterday the Bi-Centennial Train was making its way thru the Chicago, Illinois area where I lived. But I … 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… The challenge was on – two cars to show, two cars to tow and two trailers to go – 16 wheels on the ground in total – 30 tires to check and more before we left for the … Continue reading
Ray Evernham NASCAR Legend and Insight on Historic Cars And TV Directly Responsible For Bringing Us Into The TV Family of Ray’s “AmeriCarna” TV Show on the Velocity Channel On Video Forgotten Fiberglass Ray Evernham’s AmeriCarna TV Program Viewing Time: … Continue reading
Hi Gang… From the start, we’ve always been focused on hand-built American cars. While mostly defined by the “sports car” genre, we’ve been intrigued by other hand-built cars, trucks, transporters and more. So when we came across a craigslist ad … 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
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… During the time folks were in Tampa preparing for their visit to the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, we had a chance to visit not only “Fiberglass Farms” but also our workshop – “The Glass Menagerie.” The photos below … Continue reading
Hi Gang… The day before the Amelia Concours is my favorite – mostly. Rick D’Louhy and I we tend to run to the last minute, which makes it an exciting day, but one that I feel I need to “prep” … 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… 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… As a source of inspiration, one of the first books I read when we began our quest to find lost and forgotten cars of yore was Tom Cotter’s “Cobra in the Barn.” This is a book chocked full … Continue reading
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
Undiscovered Classics: Personality Profiles These are Personality Profiles of some of the Undiscovered Classics Team – participants, contributors and more. This list continues to grow so check back for additions. We’re happy to have a large and expanding “tent” that … Continue reading
People Interviewed As Part of Research This shows (in process) a list of the people we interviewed to learn the details and history of these cars and their companies. This list also includes first-person histories or research written by individuals … Continue reading
——————————- Note: This is the second of a three-part story on the Dick Foster Victress Special. Click here to review all parts of the story. ——————————- Hi Gang… How did I find the Dick Foster Victress Special and get it home? … Continue reading