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Upcoming  Events:  2022-2023

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Hilton  Head  Motoring  Festival:  Nov 5-6
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Gasparilla  Concours  d'Elegance:  Dec 2-4
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Amelia   Island  Concours  d'Elegance:  March 2-5
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Charlotte   Autofair:  April
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Pittsburg   Grand  Prix:  July
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Pebble   Beach  Concours  d'Elegance:  August
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  • Paul Vilefort on The 1975 Mechanix Illustrated Urba Car: Part 1 – The Urba Car StoryIf you want to make a three wheel car you need to read on how
  • Paul Vilefort on The 1975 Mechanix Illustrated Urba Car: Part 1 – The Urba Car StoryI am looking for a complete set of plans, construction book and magazine article for
  • Chris Woodside on Chris Woodside’s 1955 Lincoln FuturaHello Gang---------Chris here. I'm motivated to advance my '55 Lincoln Futura Concept Build. I'm in
  • J on Sportster Morphed: Dan Post And The 1937 “Topper Sport Custom,” by Glenn BrummerYes, looks a lot like a Cord but without the peekaboo headlights. It looked great
  • George Forni on The World’s First American Bantam Fiberglass Sports Car – The Al Jost SpecialI just purchased this car; thank you for the history on this! I would love
  • Hugues PORTRON on Check Out This 1957 Devin-Renault – Now In Restoration In Valladolid, SpainDear Luis Alacros, I'm Hugues Portron in charge of Renault Group's classic car collection. We
  • Richard Tyzack on Questions To The EditorWould anyone know if a Kelli J4 ever raced in period and if so some
  • Randy G Tinney on Small Cars Are My “Thing” – Introducing The HMV Freeway By Kyle FellerHello, what is the track and length of the wheel base? Thank you, Randy
  • Patricia Hodges - Rain on The 1952 BMC Singer Sports Car – Kjell Qvale ReminiscesMy father, Buzz Hodges, did the organizing and P.R. for the 1953 British Motor's road
  • Tim G. on Byers SR100 Bodies Back in ProductionMy dad had traded for one of these back in the late 70's or early

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  • Richard Tyzack on Questions To The EditorWould anyone know if a Kelli J4 ever raced in period and if so some
  • Ivan Dixon on Questions To The EditorHello, regarding the numbers produced, there are many cars that only one appears to have
  • Ray on Questions To The EditorWow just found this site looks great I might have a few pictures you might
  • Ivan Davis on Questions To The EditorHello, I think that I just got a Doran three wheeler? Does anyone have any
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  • Steve Phillips on Questions To The EditorGeoff, I have a pic of a body I am trying to identify - I
  • Nathan on Questions To The EditorHi Dale. Do you have access to Flickr or some other site that will let
  • DALE OLSON on Questions To The EditorVisited with a guy today that had a fiberglass body in a barn. This is
  • Joseph Heaser on Questions To The EditorIn 50 shades of rust,do you know the website or phone number of the garage
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The LaDawri Conquest was Canadas first fiberglass sports car – the prototype being built in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.

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Geoff Hacker, Ph.D. has pursued rare and unusual cars for over 45 years. He is now the premier researcher, archivist and author of the history of handcrafted American sports cars. Hacker owns 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 has 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.

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