The Speedster: America’s Turn of the Century Supercar

Join the discussion as we uncover the stories and image of America’s first “Supercar.” In an era when the thrill of speed outweighed concerns for safety, manufacturers embraced rapidly advancing technology to create the “Speedster,” a minimalist two-seat machine built for performance above all else. With powerful engines and stripped-down design, it offered affluent enthusiasts a personal taste of the racing world that was beginning to shape popular culture. Moderated by Carrol Jensen with Matthew Goist, Bobby Green, Carl Jensen, and Jason Vansickle