You’re looking at the second model produced by a tiny custom builder called Victress Manufacturing. When Victress was founded in 1952, it joined an ecosystem of at least a dozen such manufacturers, all specialty shops making slinky sports cars,… more»
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Fiberglass Rarity: 1955 Victress C2 and MGA Coupe
The world of fiberglass kit cars is vast, and there are numerous craftsmen and manufacturers that created striking models with short-lived lifespans. This, in turn, makes these cars quite rare but also near impossible to document, and subsequently, value…. more»
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Sports Car Special: 1957 Victress C2 Coupe
America was obsessed with sports cars in the fifties. From the British imports that were making the trek across the Atlantic to the various domestic renditions of the sports car theme, enthusiasts had several fascinating choices at their disposal. … more»
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Rare Victress S4 Found!
When I first saw the pictures of what is labeled as a LaDawri Victress in the ad, I knew it wasn’t like any LaDawri Daytona or Conquest I had seen. After a quick consultation with Geoff Hacker, the world’s… more»
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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»
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1960 Victress C3 Coupe: Rare Glass
Now this is a rare and interesting sight! We have featured a number of American Specials lately, including another one of these rare fiberglass bodied specials. This 1960 Victress C3 is a rather uncommon find these days, as it is… more»
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1953 Victress S1A: American Special
After all the poorly made kit cars of the ’80s and ’90s, fiberglass kit cars don’t have the best image. They are often viewed as poorly designed death traps built in a barn by someone with no clue what… more»
