GLASSPAR HISTORY
Overview
(Story below is in draft form as of 1/1/2019)
The Glasspar G2 sports car was one of the first 4 fiberglass sports cars introduced at the 1951 Petersen Motorama held at the Pan Pacific Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. Originally designed as a one-off sports car by Glasspar boat founder/owner/designer Bill Tritt for his client Ken Brooks, the first Glasspar G2 sports car is often referred to as the “Brooks Boxer” which was the name given to it by its owner Ken Brooks.
This first car led to a chance meeting with a representative from Naugatuck Chemical…
Discuss boat building and original address
Life Magazine….
Built own works race car
Designed frame for car for Mameco
Link to Shark Quarterly
Link to Motorama 1951
Bill Tritt went on to design other cars which included
1955 Disneyland
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