On the Road

Loaded GTO took 20 years to restore,a lifetime to build
[Apr. 13, 2006] Dan Russ is the just the kind of person we need to carry the muscle car heritage on into the 2010s,‘20s, ‘30s and beyond. By James McCarter

Dream of ‘51 Chevy Deluxe now a reality for Ed Noble
[Apr. 6, 2006] When Edward Noble was a kid in high school back in the 1950s, he dreamed of owning a 1951 Chevrolet convertible.

Forty years later he finally bought one of his own. By James McCarter

It’s all about the design: Former designers looks back at 40 years at GM
[Mar. 30, 2006] A couple of months ago we ran a piece about Jim Leonard’s 1968 Firebird.

The background information in that story included a few little known details of the design stages of the Firebird. Paul Deeson read the story and stopped by the LA View office. By James McCarter

First ‘fastback’ Chevelle looks good in blue
[Mar. 2, 2006] Like so many other kids, Scott Schalau enjoyed building model car kits when he was a kid. The hobby introduced him to classic cars and his favorite was the 1968-69 Chevelle.
“I knew when I was 12 years old that I would get a Chevelle one day,” said Schalau. “There was something about that car that grabbed me.” By James McCarter

Young car guy helps keep Buick alive
[Feb. 23, 2006] In 1998, when Paul Sanchez was just 16 years old, he decided he wanted a classic car.He convinced his parents to loan him some money, and he went out looking for the perfect ride.
He approached his search with an open mind. By James McCarter

1968 Firebird had a shaky beginning
[Feb. 9, 2006] About 10 years ago Jack Leonard, owner of Leonard’s Auto Body shop in Lapeer,was called out to tow a 1967 Le Mans out of a ditch. “The car belonged to a kid,” recalled Leonard.“His father asked me if I knew anyone who would be interested in buying it. By James McCarter