Hotrod Road Show

Leon Krogman insists he wasn’t on the lookout for another old car when bought his 1931 Plymouth.

But, the way Krogman figures it, sometimes you just have to step in and perform an intervention when a nice old car is in need of a new home. That was definitely the case back in 1988 when Krogman, a retired resident of Spring Green, Wis., reunited with the old Plymouth he had known about since he was a boy.

via Old Cars Weekly – Car of the Week: 1931 Plymouth.

It’s not easy to come up with a list of 1980s cars that most enthusiasts would consider “collectible,” but the 1982 Chrysler LeBaron convertible probably belongs in the conversation. It may never go down alongside the ’32 Fords, ’57 Chevys and Hemi Mopars on any all-time collector rankings, but the ’82 LeBaron ragtop had plenty going for it.

via Old Cars Weekly – 1982 Chrysler LeBaron convertible.

So, you’re a former flight engineer for a major airline, you worked for many years with the space shuttle program as a launch engineer, then you started your own company that makes and sells airplane parts. You love flying and buzzing around in your own plane. You are also an authority on E-Type Jaguars, have restored a bunch of them yourself, and even authored a book on the subject.

via Old Cars Weekly – 1959 King Midget.

The way Jeff Leslie figured it, if he was going to take on a challenge as ominous as fully restoring an elusive and obscure 1966 Ford Bronco roadster, he was going to go all the way. If there were NOS parts available somewhere on the globe, he would find them. If there were original pieces hanging on some old Ford in a boneyard somewhere, he would ferret them out.

via Old Cars Weekly – 1966 Ford Bronco Roadster.

Bill Burns chuckles a bit when he thinks back to his father Gilford’s “tinkering” tendencies. In some ways, the senior Burns was a bit of a closet customizer, adding unique and subtle details that certainly weren’t “factory issue” to his stately, buttoned-down 1935 Ford Deluxe Tudor.

via Old Cars Weekly – 1935 Ford Deluxe Tudor.