by Mike - The 1953 Storm Z-250 was developed by Chrysler engineer Fred Zeder to evaluate the feasibility of producing a vehicle that would capture a portion of the growing American sports car market. Built on a rigid tube frame chassis it … [Read more...]
A Borrowed Design – The Atlas Swallow
December 20, 2015 By 7 Comments
by Geoffrey Hacker - To any gearhead, the names of both Bill Burke and Mickey Thompson are synonymous with speed. Yet they were both also noted innovators, and in the fall of 1952 they collaborated on one of the most beautiful fiberglass sports … [Read more...]
Hood Scoop – Which Postwar American Car Had The First One?
May 22, 2015 By 4 Comments
by Geoffrey Hacker - Hi Gang… Maybe I have too much time on my hands. I ruminate about various aspects of these vintage fiberglass cars and how they were ahead of the curve in terms of what the designers of the bodies – and builders of the … [Read more...]
A Stylish Sports Car – The Devin “D”
May 12, 2015 By 8 Comments
by Mike - I wrote about one of Geoffrey Hacker's cars the Tiburon Roadster (The Shark). This was so interesting (especially followed up by a phone call) that I asked Geoffrey to contribute something to My Car Quest. He gave me my choice of … [Read more...]
Why Didn’t The Sliding Doors Of The Kaiser Darrin Catch On?
April 26, 2015 By 8 Comments
by Mike - Kaiser Motors Kaiser Motors was formed in 1945 as Kaiser-Frazer. They changed the company name to Kaiser Motors and merged with Willys Overland in 1953 and changed the name again to Willys Motors Incorporated. The company name … [Read more...]
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