Hemmings Daily: Built in a Borrowed Garage With Junkyard Parts, the Jaguar-powered Kirke Leonard Special Proves What a Dedicated Amateur Can Accomplish

Kirke Leonard Special. Photos by Kirke Leonard, via Jim Leonard. Kirke Leonard never named the car that he built. He never raced it or showed it. Some [trPx] [View in Browser]( [Gullwing Motor Cars]( [trPx] [Hemmings Daily]( Wednesday, February 23, 2022 Latest Stories Sponsored by [Year One]( [Year One]( [trPx] [Built in a Borrowed Garage With Junkyard Parts, the Jaguar-Powered Kirke Leonard Special Proves What a Dedicated Amateur Can Accomplish]( [Built in a Borrowed Garage With Junkyard Parts, the Jaguar-Powered Kirke Leonard Special Proves What a Dedicated Amateur Can Accomplish]( Kirke Leonard Special. Photos by Kirke Leonard, via Jim Leonard. Kirke Leonard never named the car that he built. He never raced it or showed it. Some... [Read More]( [Alma and Victor Green, Ferrucio Lamborghini, Lyn St. James Selected for Induction Into Automotive Hall of Fame]( [Alma and Victor Green, Ferrucio Lamborghini, Lyn St. James Selected for Induction Into Automotive Hall of Fame]( [Streaming Sound in Older Cars: Adding Bluetooth to my 1990s Saab's AM/FM-cassette stereo]( [Streaming Sound in Older Cars: Adding Bluetooth to my 1990s Saab's AM/FM-cassette stereo]( [A Double-Decker Bristol Bus, Modified Mustang, and Restored Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser: Hemmings Auction Weekly Round up for February 13-19]( [A Double-Decker Bristol Bus, Modified Mustang, and Restored Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser: Hemmings Auction Weekly Round up for February 13-19]( [Brazilian Four-Door 1983 Volkswagen Type 2’s Paint Is So Fresh, You Can Almost Smell It From Here]( [Brazilian Four-Door 1983 Volkswagen Type 2’s Paint Is So Fresh, You Can Almost Smell It From Here]( [Carspotting: Richmond, Vermont, 1974]( [Carspotting: Richmond, Vermont, 1974]( MORE FROM STORIES [Project Artemis Episode 4: Finding a transmission and installing the Overlanding gear]( [The Nut Behind the Wheel: Art Cassel on His Drive to Preserve the Legacy of Eddie Edmunds]( [Constructing a 520-hp, 408-cu.in. Cleveland Stroker]( [Restored With the Help of 3D Printing, the Only Pininfarina-Bodied Jaguar XK120 Now Heads to Auction]( [Read More Stories]( --------------------------------------------------------------- SPONSORED PRODUCT FEATURE [Behind every great day at the show are a thousand little pieces.]( [Behind every great day at the show are a thousand little pieces.]( When you’re putting your dream ride together, it’s all the little things that make it or break it. Make sure you’ve got the right moldings for your specific make, model and year – then, win everything! [Read More]( Hemmings Auctions [1962 Buick Special Deluxe Convertible]( [1962 Buick Special Deluxe Convertible]( Ends TODAY at 4:00pm EST [Restored and Repainted 1953 Ford F-100]( [Restored and Repainted 1953 Ford F-100]( Ends TODAY at 4:15pm EST MORE FROM THE AUCTION [63K-Mile 1983 Mazda RX-7 GSL Coupe]( 63K-Mile 1983 Mazda RX-7 GSL Coupe Ends TODAY at 4:30pm EST [Rare 360-HP 1992 BMW 850i Coupe with One Owner]( Rare 360-HP 1992 BMW 850i Coupe with One Owner Ends TODAY at 4:45pm EST [1964 Buick Riviera Sport Coupe with 455 Power]( 1964 Buick Riviera Sport Coupe with 455 Power Ends TODAY at 5:00pm EST [RENNtech-Modified, 626-HP 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL600 Convertible]( RENNtech-Modified, 626-HP 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL600 Convertible Ends TODAY at 5:15pm EST [Submit a Vehicle]( [View All Auctions]( Trending in Classifieds Sponsored by [Beverly Hills Car Club]( [Beverly Hills Car Club]( [trPx] [PROMOTED LISTING [1977 Ford Bronco]]( [1977 Ford Bronco Auction]( [PROMOTED LISTING [2016 Shelby]]( [2016 Shelby $65,900]( [Beverly Hills Car Club]( [trPx] [[2005 Jaguar XKR] $30,000]( [[1926 Ford Model T] $54,000]( [[1948 Ford Super Deluxe] $68,000]( [[1989 Lincoln Town Car] $6,000]( [[2000 Plymouth Prowler] $30,500]( [[1956 Chevrolet Corvette] $85,000]( [Sell Your Vehicle]( [Browse Classifieds]( [Gullwing Motor Cars]( [trPx] Get More from Hemmings Our newsletter can only give you a preview of everything going on in Hemmings Nation. Get the most of Hemmings by visiting us online at [hemmings.com]( [Browse Classifieds]( [Browse Auctions]( [Read the Stories]( [Upcoming Events]( [Try a Copy of Hemmings]( [Get the Auctions Daily]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( © 2019 Hemmings Motor News. All rights reserved. You are receiving this because you opted-in to the Hemmings Daily email. For more information about this newsletter, email webmaster@hemmings.com or write to: Customer Service, Hemmings Motor News · 222 Main Street · Bennington, VT 05201 · USA. You can [update your email preferences here]( at any time, or [unsubscribe {EMAIL} from all Hemmings newsletters here](.