I saw this week that Butch Bovenschen III from Bloomfield had died. He was 79 and a dedicated member of the Greene County-based Classic Cruisers Car Club who surely read My Favorite Ride on occasion.

Ronald's shoebox is full of surprises. Chopping the top and relocating it forward several inches gives the '49 a profile a little different than a sedan or a coupe. It was built by Larry Stewart on an ...