Fifty Shades of Rust (Book) By Tom Cotter Foreword by Wayne Carini Introduction by Tom Cotter and Geoffrey Hacker Ten Stories of Handcrafted Cars Published 2014 … Continue reading
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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… Late last year, I found the following comment posted on a story about the McCormack Sports /Custom Car: “I was so excited to find this website. My dad is celebrating his 80th birthday this weekend. He is the … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I wish I could have been there – the last Petersen Motorama of the 1950s. The actual name was “The 6th Annual International Motor Review” but that was the name change forced on Petersen in 1954 by an … Continue reading
Hi Gang… When I first started researching the McCormack sports / custom car, I found a website maintained by Rich McCormack – Hank’s younger brother. Rich had put together a short history on his brother’s car with family photos. It … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Sports Car Illustrated started out with their first issue in July of ’55 and met with great success. One year later they released a special edition (one issue only) titled “International Auto Salon.” While I’m still researching if … Continue reading
Hi Gang… This is our seventh in a series of “spotlights” on sections of a Buyer’s Guide for fiberglass sports cars published by Car Craft in March, 1956. Click on the link below to review all fiberglass cars discussed in … Continue reading
Hi Gang… By now most of you know how I spent my holiday last year… While you were with loved ones enjoying family and food and song and celebration….I hit the road – solo – to “walk the fiberglass talk” … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I love the “overview” articles sprinkled throughout the automobile enthusiast magazines in the ‘50s. They give us a good view of the industry at a point in time – as seen thru the authors of the era. For … Continue reading
Hi Gang… In response to many questions I’ve had about the McCormack Sports Car, I’ve been posting additional information leading up to photos taken of the car on the day I picked it up on my holiday trip, 2011. Today’s … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Just got home from my Forgotten Fiberglass “jaunt” into the Northeast this holiday. Some of the highlights include: Ten days on the road behind the wheel of my Suburban with car trailer in tow Had two tires “explode” … Continue reading
Hi Gang… When publishing companies like Motor Trend, Fawcett, and others had too much good information to share that wouldn’t fit in their magazine, they often produced specialized books that focused on a singular topic, and in 1956 Motor Trend … Continue reading
Hi Gang… So many questions to answer…. What fiberglass sports car bodies were being offered in 1956? Was the Glasspar G2 still available? When did the Woodill Wildfire hardtop coupe hit the market? What is the Sorrell SR-190 Coupe? Can I … Continue reading