Category Archives: Meteor SR-1 and CR-90
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Poster #3 Is Now Available – Check Out These 7 Newly Rendered American Sports Cars
Hi Gang… And we’re off! Today, Dan Palatnik and I are releasing another poster of these cool, handbuilt sports cars that appeared across America in the early postwar years. This is the third in a series of posters that we … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Meteor SR-1 sports cars are few and far between so when someone who owns one contact me I’m always interested to learn more. Especially when the ownership story goes back to the late 1950s. That means we can … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I love surprises…. Back in April, 2012 when I heard from Bob Walters and the history of his Meteor SR-1 he called “La Bomba” I was thrilled. Hooking up with first-person history is essential to establishing the heritage … Continue reading
Hi Gang… We have Frank Cornell’s eagle eyes to thank for this fiber-gem that we can share today. Those of you who are Clive Cussler fans may know that many years ago he bought a Meteor SR-1 – a beautiful … Continue reading
Hi Gang… One of the most famous Meteor SR1 sports cars ever completed was built in Oregon by Larry Eave, Chuck Rich, and Orville Withey in the mid 1950s. This Meteor was built for speed and raced too. In fact, … Continue reading
Hi Gang… First I thought this was a Byers SR-100. Then….a modified Meteor SR-1. But…in consulting with Erich Schultz and Guy Dirkin, we now think it’s a one-off body either pulled and modified from another sports car or cast uniquely … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Well here’s an interesting fiber car from the mid ‘50s. Rick D’Louhy and I looked at this article. I said “Meteor” and Rick said “Not.” Click here to review stories about Dick Jones’ Meteor SR-1. Maybe we’re both … 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… I like stories like these… Back in September 2011, I received the following e-mail: Dear Geoff, I’m in the process of scanning 35mm slides taken by my father, Robert W. McJones, in the 1950s. I came across some … Continue reading
Hi Gang… We have the greatest folks that I’ve met thru their mutual interest in Forgotten Fiberglass and I’m honored to build those friendships each and every day. One of the folks I met recently is Will Silk who writes … 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… 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… Over a period of many years, I was fortunate to get to know Dick Jones, designer and builder of the Meteor SR-1, quite well. During our conversations which were across the automobile spectrum, we would talk quite a … Continue reading
————————————— 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 heavy sprinkling of Fiberglass creations. These cars came in all shapes, sizes and for any … Continue reading
Hi Gang… Meteor SR 1 articles are coming out of the woodwork! Dick Jones, Meteor SR1 designer and builder would be proud 🙂 This article will be new to most of you. It’s from some super-sharp builders from back East … Continue reading
Hi Gang… The Meteor SR 1 is simply a beautiful sports car. Although the initial car was built by Dick Jones with Jim Byers and debuted at the 1953 Petersen Motorama, today’s story in Road and Track was published about … Continue reading
Hi Gang… I’m feel like I’m the Indiana Jones of vintage automotive magazines – postwar – that is. That’s how I feel. I didn’t know that was my destiny, but what the heck….if you want the stories and the legends, … Continue reading
Hi Gang… This is our fourth 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… 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
Hi Gang… I first met M.A. Adams in 2006 when Jon Greuel and I became friends and started to work together to expand what was then the LaDawri website (www.ladawri.com). M.A. Adams stepson, Sandy Grant, contacted Jon the year before as … Continue reading