Leroy Heinrichs

Leroy Heinrichs and his fiancée Mazie Neece washing Leroy's 1947 Plymouth in front of the Neece family home on Margaret Street in San Jose, circa 1955. At this early stage, the car had already been mildly customized with shaved door handles, shortened hood trim, lakes pipes, subtle pinstriping around the wheel wells, and a set of 1954 Chrysler hubcaps. Photo courtesy of Tracy Zimmermann.

Another photo of Leroy and Mazie posing with the Plymouth in front of the Neece family home on Margaret Street, circa 1955. The photo was taken on what Tracy Zimmermann affectionately refers to as “car washing day.” By then, Leroy had already become a beloved fixture in the family, often appearing in photos taken by Mazie’s mother. Photo courtesy of Tracy Zimmermann.

Leroy's coupe as it appeared on print in the San Jose News August 19, 1957. Photo courtesy of the San Jose News.

Leroy Heinrichs' 1955 Plymouth gracing the cover of Car Speed and Style June 1958. Restyled and painted by Joe Crisafulli at the River Body Shop in San Jose in 1957, the car featured an intricate scallop design that wrapped around nearly every panel. The issue included a roundup of scallop paint jobs, and Leroy’s Plymouth stole the spotlight.

Leroy Heinrichs of San Jose, California. Leroy was a member of the Axle Busters of San Jose.

Leroy Heinrichs' Cars

Leroy Heinrichs' 1947 Plymouth Club Coupe
Leroy Heinrichs' 1955 Plymouth