Projects Leonard's Car

I never met Leonard. Leonard passed away a few months ago, so I never will meet him.
My buddy Willie and I are car guys, and we have breakfast together every Thursday. Willie mentioned that his friend Leonard had left one of his prized possessions to Willie upon his death. A 1958 Chrysler New Yorker that had been in storage for decades.
Willie had never even seen the car, but had a few pictures sent to him.
"Are you kidding me?" I said. "I'm in love with Exner era fin cars, and this is one of the best! " Willie has had a pretty bad bout of health problems lately and didnt want to really own another project. " It's yours if you want it - free " he said ..."only problem is it's a thousand miles away."
" I'll take it!"
I arranged for having it shipped to me and today it arrived.
It has some surface rust and primer spots, but the body is as nice as I've seen. The interior is like new, and It sports a 392 Hemi. Extra bumpers, grille, taillights,transmission, dash, original hubcaps and 4 boxes of extra parts.
I really dont know what I'll do with the car either, But I LOVE this beast!
Nicer than the car however is the friendship that exists between good buddies like Willie and Leonard -who I never met.

 

wow, awesome score, it would really make a nice mild custom with a little get up and go-go... you have a great friend.

 

Wow! Beautiful car Chaz! Do Willie and Leonard proud and get her back to her prime!

 

I would say that the friendship you and Willie have is special as well. You're a lucky man, a good friend and a car with tons of possibilities !
Good for You.

firstnomad
www.angelfire.com/jazz/flatlandstudio

 

Wow, great score and a ton of possibilities. Get that old gal back on the road ASAP.

 

i cnt typ vry wll righ t nwo. i tihnk i mihgt be


crying.

what are buds for, if not that? cool.

 

That's a great looking car, might be the best of the fin cars.

I think you should call it the L.W. Special

Enjoy the new ride.
chuck

 

Beautiful car. One of the things I love about this hobby, each car & owner has a story!

 

nice story and a nice car.

 

Kool car and a good friend.............enjoy the ride

 

i'd give ya double for it!!!

 

super duper way cool

 

Could not have happened to a nice HAMBer!

 

Very cool friend and story. I'm sure it's in good hands.

here's the direction I would go; one of my favorite customs-the Cliff Inman car. Not sure if the original still exists, but the look is dead on!

 

Congrats! It's already a cool car but break open a can or two of elbow grease and make it cooler...

 

nice ride. even nicer story of friendship

 

It don't get any getter than that. A Good Friend and great car. Have Willie come over and tell you stories about him and Leonard while you work on the car.

 

A mild custom from the factory!

It should be able to haul the lakester, crew and be a push sled.

 

looks pretty cool , you have a good friend , hope you post some build photos when you work on it

 

Wow thats an awesome car, that is a great friend you have, I'm sure you'll do him and Leonard proud.

 

Congrats bud! Now get to work on it so you can take Willie for a ride.

 

congrats on a great looking car...now make the friend you never met proud, do the car the right way!