1953 Glasspar G2 Roadster
- Engine
- 291 cu. in. DeSoto Hemi V8
A 1953 Glasspar G2 roadster, one of approximately 150 produced by Southern California designer Bill Tritt, completed from a kit by Emilio Pistoresi, owner of a Chrysler dealership in Madera, California. Powered by a 291-cubic-inch DeSoto Hemi mated to a 1940 Ford transmission and rear axle, the car served the Pistoresi family for decades before a stalled restoration was revived by Texas-based restorer Gary Hatfield. The completed body-off restoration earned a first-place award at the 2016 Santa Fe Concours, and fewer than 30 examples of the type are believed to survive.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$109,200
- 1953 →Factory deliveryEmilio Pistoresipartial documentation
Chrysler dealer in Madera, California who assembled the kit car and fitted it with a DeSoto Hemi engine and period Ford driveline components. Car remained with his family across several decades.
- → 2010InheritancePistoresi familypartial documentation
Car used through the 1950s–70s before being disassembled for a restoration that was never finished; it sat in storage until sold in 2010.
- 2010 →Private saleGary Hatfieldpartial documentation
Texas-based restorer who purchased the car from Emilio Pistoresi's son and completed a thorough body-off restoration, including powder-coated frame and refinished fiberglass bodywork.
Competition
- 20162016 Santa Fe Concours1st place
Car entered following completion of its full restoration and took top honors.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2010RestorationGary Hatfield
Full body-off restoration completing the earlier unfinished work; included powder-coating of the frame and full refurbishment of the fiberglass bodywork and paintwork. All original drivetrain components retained.
Restoration was carried out after the car was acquired in 2010 and was completed to a standard that earned a concours first-place award in 2016.
- —Restoration
Disassembly for restoration began by the original owner but was abandoned without completion; the car was left in storage.
Work commenced in the early 1980s but was never finished during Emilio Pistoresi's lifetime.
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