An impressive collection of almost 30 classic cars is being rolled out for auction in Florida. An American hotrod collector recently passed away in his eighties, and family members had no idea what automobile memorabilia he had tucked inside his garage.
Real estate developer and car show promoter Leroy Gonzalez, from Tampa, had coveted fancy cars since childhood. In January, he died aged 84, leaving behind his dream American car collection. He had new models, some fixer-uppers he was working on, and a wish list that never materialized.
Leroy’s son, 56-year-old building contractor Richard Leroy Gonzalez, says his dad was a hardworking man, a private person, and his very best friend….