In the mid-1950s, Leslie Albert Dawes and his business partner Don Wright conspired to create a new kind of kit car in Canada, made from the latest material, called fiberglass. The two called their company LaDawri Coachworks, an amalgamation… more»
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Mar 12, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Yard Find: 1954 Ford V8 LaDawri Conquest Project
By the 1950s, advances in fiberglass manufacturing had sparked a frenzy in the car business. The Corvette debuted in fiberglass. British makers climbed aboard the trend with cars like the Lotus, TVR, and Turner. Every car magazine contained tiny,… more»
Nov 10, 2022 • Classifieds •
BF Classified: 1957 La Dawri Conquest
Asking Price: $3,800 Location: Stanton Title Status: Missing Seller’s Description: We have recently purchased several cars from an estate sale including 5 La Dawris and the Crosley Skorpion listed here on Barn Finds. These cars were stored for many… more»
Sep 1, 2021 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Fiberglass Rarity: 1956 La Dawri Conquest Project
La Dawri Coachcraft was a maker of fiberglass sports car bodies, including the Conquest (aka Cavalier). You could think of them as a kit car, but if you bought one, all you got was the body. The company began… more»
Jul 12, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Quality Kit Car Project: 1957 La Dawri Conquest
Kit cars can tend to occupy an uncomfortable area in the automotive world. They can lack the desirability of some classics, while their build quality can be sadly lacking. This 1957 La Dawri Conquest could be an exception to… more»
Jun 3, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Parked For 50 Years: 1957 LaDawri Conquest
This rare 1957 Ladawri Conquest is a kit car of the best kind, a vintage model built to be used as a build-it-yourself track car. Sporting classic sports car looks and lightweight construction, relatively few remain in undisturbed condition… more»
Feb 12, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Rare Roadster: La Dawri Project Car
In the history of the Automobile, many nameplates have come and gone, some with more notoriety than others. The name La Dawri is rather unknown to many, but we present to you today a rough example of one, and… more»
Aug 19, 2020 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Rare Fiberglass Time-Capsule: 1960 La Dawri
This is a fantastic and almost unique offering. When did you last see a La Dawri Conquest, let alone one in largely time-capsule condition (albeit with a seized engine)? This one can be found here on eBay in Alvaton,… more»
Jul 1, 2020 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Electric Prototype: 1959 La Dawri Conquest
Here’s one that probably asks more questions than it answers. It’s unusual on two fronts as it is a rare, small-production specialty car known as a La Dawri and it has been converted for electric operation. There’s not too… more»
Apr 3, 2020 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Ex-Museum Find: 1951 LaDawri Speedster
It’s not that uncommon for auto museums to raise money to complete projects by selling other projects or even completed cars. This 1951 LaDawri kit car (okay, specialty assembled vehicle) is just that, being offered by a private museum… more»
Feb 14, 2020 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Black Plate Rarity: 1957 LaDawri Sebring
Kit cars are an acquired taste — which I happen to have! This 1957 LaDawri appears to be one of the few kit cars I’ve seen that has been absolutely assembled correctly — or in this case re-assembled correctly. Thanks… more»
May 24, 2019 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Beautiful Project: 1960’s LaDawri Daytona
While it’s a big project, this LaDawri is an incredibly tempting find to undertake. You simply don’t find these Daytonas in any condition often, so when one pops up, it’s worth a look. And unlike a few of the… more»
Aug 11, 2018 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Fiberglass Dreams: 1957 LaDawri Conquest
Fiberglass reinforced plastic technology of the 1950s brought forth a wide array of futuristic designer body kits designed to be mounted on a variety of existing car chassis. This allowed enthusiasts of lesser means to build a swoopy-looking sports… more»
Apr 5, 2018 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Barn Find Conquest: 1962 LaDawri “Ferrawri”
As of recent, I’ve developed quite a soft spot for the quirky Canadian/Californian company LaDawri Coachcraft that produced some amazing fiberglass cars, like the 1962 LaDawri Conquest found here on eBay. Some might be fooled by the original owners… more»
Mar 12, 2018 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Castillian Cast-Away: LaDawri Victress Coupe Kit
This big, black cast-away coupe actually represents a very interesting bit of fiberglass car history, and for only $650 as found here on Craigslist – it would be a (relatively) inexpensive way to build one of the last surviving… more»
Aug 20, 2017 • For Sale • 20 Comments
BF AUCTION: 1961 LaDawri Daytona Body
Back in the fifties and sixties, fiberglass bodied sports cars were hot! People built them, they raced them, and many companies made money producing them. LaDawri was one of the biggest players in the game and this Daytona was one… more»
