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Jon Greuel |
Jon
created LaDawri.com in 2002 and has owned a LaDawri Conquest
since 1986. Due to expansion of LaDawri.com a new website
domain
www.FiberglassSportsCars.com was registered in January of
2008. Jon also moderates the discussion
group. He also owns the
#33
LaDawri Daytona. Jon is an Air Force Instructor Pilot,
flying E-3 AWACS and is stationed at
Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City. He is married to Suzie Verdin
and has two children Jack and Mark. Other interests: 1968 Firebird, 1958 Greuel Special, thehipchickspa.com |
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Geoffrey R. Hacker Tampa, Florida Home: (813) 888-8882 Mobile: (813) 888-8883 Website: http://www.grhacker.com |
Cars have been part of Geoff's life since his earliest years. Inspired by his grandfather and mother's intense involvement and interest in both racing and classic cars, Geoff bought and restored his first car at age 14 which was a 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood. At age 18, his family moved from Chicago Illinois to Clearwater Florida where Geoff found and purchased an obscure fiberglass car called a "Shark" Immediately after the purchase, Rick D'Louhy tracked Geoff down and provided key details on the cars' history. This led to a fast friendship that has lasted 25+ years. Ultimately, the purchase of the "Shark" led to a 25 year project researching the history of the car and discovering the family and builders of it as well. Here's a link on a video concerning the shark for those who are interested: This experience ultimately led to a greater appreciation of fiberglass cars and the families which designed and built them. It was from this foundation that Geoff moved forward in his research project with Rick D'Louhy in documenting the rich and interesting history of fiberglass cars. |
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Rick D'Louhy
Ormond Beach, FL |
Rick’s automotive passion was ignited by his father. Together they witnessed racing at its finest at Lime Rock, CT in the late 1950’s, Watkins Glen, NY in the 1960’s, and Daytona Beach, FL in the 1970’s. Receiving a subscription to “Road & Track” when he was only 9 years old helped propel Rick to his extreme appreciation of interesting motor vehicles. Rick’s automotive tastes aren’t exactly main stream. Over the years, he’s had some fun, yet practical, American-engined British & Italian sportscars including 3 Sunbeam Tigers, a Triumph TR8, a DeTomaso Mangusta, 2 Intermeccanica Italias, and a Chevy-powered Maserati Ghibli. He’s also had an Elva Courier Mk IV and a Lotus Europa Twin Cam. His current stable of uncommon cars includes a ’65 Morgan 4/4 GT roadster, ’84 TVR 280i Tasmin convertible, 1957 LaDawri Conquest roadster, 1964 Vanguard Warrior I roadster, and ’58 Grand Prix ¼ Midget. Rick and Geoff’s acquaintance goes back to the early 1980’s when Geoff helped Rick bring home a 351 Windsor-powered “barn find” ’70 Italia. Since the late 1980’s, Rick has produced and promoted prominent collector car events at Zephyrhills, Florida, and at Daytona International Speedway. He is now producing a major new collector car event in Florida, the Daytona Beach Dream Cruise. |
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Harold W. Pace |
Pace is an automotive journalist and
historian who writes for a number of magazines in the United States
and Europe. He has written two books on the history of
American specialty cars and was awarded the Cugnot Award of
Distinction from the Society of Automotive Historians for his
contributions to The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile.
He is also a member of the Motor Press Guild. Pace is an
active vintage racing driver and has owned and restored many classic
racing cars. He lives with his wife, Shelley, in Weatherford,
Texas. |
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Dr. Mark R.
Brinker |
Brinker is an avid vintage racer,
and he collects American race cars of the 1950s. He is a
voting member of the Writers Guild of America and has sold a
number of feature screenplay works to major film studios.
Brinker is also a board certified orthopedic surgeon who has
written over 100 scientific articles, countless book chapters,
and three textbooks in the field of medicine. He and his
wife, Newie, live in Houston, Texas. |
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Daniel Horenberger |
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Hernan Orellana |
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Craig Robb |
Growing up in New Zealand, Craig had a
passion for all things automotive since before he could walk
(He would only play with toys that had wheels). The
sound of the V8 in the family car inspired a leaning toward
old American automobiles, which developed into a Hot Rod
obsession. Working at LimeWorks Speedshop in Whittier CA (www.limeworksspeedshop.com)
and driving a 'gasser' style '40 Ford (among other projects)
helps satisfy the Hot Rod itch. A whole new obsession
started with a casual conversation at a Hot Rod shop in
Bakersfield.
"I reckon I'd like to build a sports car one day" "I know where there's a LaDawri" "A L'what?"
Time not spent working on old cars is often
spent drawing and taking photos - of old cars.
www.flickr.com/photos/9035539@N05/
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John Gulow |
John was the first to research LaDawri beginning in the 1970s and wrote: The Short History of LaDawri Coachcraft. |
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