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Fabulous  Fiberglass  Forum
Handcrafted  Cars  of  the  1960s  and  1970s

Savoy  Automobile  Museum
Saturday March 22nd, 2025

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Forum  Overview
Saturday March 22nd, 2025

Time: 90 minutes (45-60 minute discussion; 20-30 minutes question and answer)

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Sports car designs in the 1960s were inspirational – especially to individuals who were motivated to create something new.   While magazine articles showed how to do this, few people stepped up to the plate – and for good reason.  The challenge was bringing together a set of skills which included expertise in design, fabrication, engineering and drivetrain power.  And while this list of skills in just one person is quite rare, you had to add the element of “perseverance to finish the job” to the list too. 

This forum explores both the individual sports car designs and company-created models produced in the 1960s.  It also reviews the challenges of building your own car with the added element of creating something uniquely your own.  Forum speakers bring to the table expertise in history, engineering, fabrication, restoration and design inspiration around these handcrafted cars.

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Geoffrey Hacker – Host

Geoff Hacker, Ph.D. has pursued rare and unusual cars for over 40 years. He is now the premier researcher, archivist and author of the history of handcrafted American sports cars.  Hacker and his partner, Mike Puma, own Undiscovered Classics which finds and restores these rare cars. Their work has led to multiple showings at prestigious concours events including Pebble Beach and Amelia Island. Undiscovered Classics work have been seen on television including Jay Leno’s Garage, AmeriCarna, and the “Barn Find Hunter.” Hacker’s work has been published extensively in both print and electronic media.

Dennis Kazmerowski – Panelist

Dennis has been building, restoring and racing cars for over 50 years and has over 30 cars to his credit.  Most recently, he brought back to life one of the most special hand-built cars of the 1950s – Strother MacMinn’s LeMans Coupe – which he debuted at the 2023 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.  His race history includes multiple regional and divisional titles in Trans-Am, IMSA and a run as a privateer at Le Mans in 1990.  He also served as the Technical Director of the Trans-Am race series for several years.  His cars have appeared on covers of major magazines with articles appearing in Road & Track, Porsche Panormama, Keeping Track of Vettes, Sportscar International and most recently a 14-page article in Magneto.  Dennis and his cars have won major awards and recognition at events including the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance and EyesOn Design at the Ford Estate.

Steve Briscoe – Panelist

Steve is a standup comedian, filmmaker, martial artist and auto enthusiast. He has owned dozens of collectible cars lending his unique, individual style to every one. From a California look, 1958 Beetle with a rare Okrasa modified motor, a 65 Mustang with extensive high performance modifications to a 1970 240Z with which he prowled Mulholland Blvd in the 80’s. And now the Novetta, a one-off homage to the sports racers of the 1960’s built from the ground up with the express intention of striking that elusive equilibrium between form and function. Steve’s ability to attract other highly talented individuals is a hallmark of his myriad endeavors. In the case of the Novetta, the result was that Bruce Meyer of The Petersen Museum said, “You nailed it.”

Mike Puma – Panelist

Partner of Undiscovered Classics with Geoff Hacker, Mike Puma has held a lifelong interest in collector automobiles.  His interest in vintage handcrafted sports cars peaked with his acquisition of the oldest intact postwar electric car built in America – a 1959 LaDawri Conquest by General Electric. In his role alongside Geoff, Mike helps to research, educate, and promote these unique cars while also managing social media, including a growing YouTube channel.  Mike brings to the table skills beyond his passion for these cars as a co-owner of Preservation Studios, a full-service historic preservation consulting firm operating since 2002. His company works with property owners, developers, and municipalities pursuing historic preservation and tax credit rehabilitation projects, representing over $1 billion in reinvestment into historic buildings.

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