Born in Chicago in 1949, Bob lived the Muscle Car Era on the streets of Chicago. At Skip's Drive, US 30 Great Lakes Dragway, Oswego and Byron, all knew Bob Lorkowski. Originally drag racing a 1938 Chevy Tudor with a 4 speed Hilborne injected small block, he then graduated to a flip top glass bodied Anglia "Scorpio" big block B altered competition eliminator. His tow car was a 1969 L78 Nova.

Bob's first street rod was a rotary powered 1948 Thames Panel Delivery. He finished in time to travel to '76 Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Bob then turned his passion for cars into a business in 1978 by starting Classic Auto Rebuilding Service in Bruce, Wisconsin and this led to his eventual expansion to the current facility, L'CARS Automotive Specialties in Cameron, Wisconsin.

Bob is a self taught fabricator, welder, mechanic, designer, and body and paint technician. His first national recognition came in a 1977 Hot Rod Magazine feature. His personal goal is to be part of winning Best of Show at Pebble Beach and other major concours throughout the world.

Bob has over 40 years of experience in automotive related fields and is a member of NSRA, CCCA, AACA, RROC, ABC, BOC, Appraisal Affiliations, Expert Witness, ASA, and the IAAA. He has also served as a chief class judge at Pebble Beach and European Concours. Bob is also on the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Foundation Committee, Advisory Council, and District Finance Chairman for the B.S.A.

Terry Marske: Office Manager

Terry first started with L'Cars in 1988 as the Office Manager.  She was instrumental in the expansion of the company as the AAM Products division was founded and diversified from L'Cars main focus of Automotive Restoration to HVLP Paint Spray Guns, residential and commercial awnings, and Auto upholstery.  She worked as manager of all departments for a tenure of 5 years.

In 2004 Terry reunited with the company, resuming her role as Office Manager.  She resides here in Cameron with her daughter.  Her passions include family, work, and motorcycles.  Making use of her years of riding and motorcycle parts experience, she has designed her own custom bike.  With the help and expertise of our Metal and Upholstery Departments and a local licensed motorcycle manufacturer, Terry is riding around on a "Radical" One-of-a-Kind Custom Chopper!  She loves sharing ideas with other enthusiasts looking to build their own bikes.
 

Blaine Downer: Shop Manager: Master Metal Shaper

Blaine first began working on cars at age 14 when he purchased his first one, a 1969 Dodge.  He attended the University of Minnesota-Morris for 3 years, and then Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, graduating with an Associates Degree in Autobody Technology. Blaine received the Ron Fournier Sheet Metal Workshop Certificate.

His specialty is metal working, primarily sheet metal shaping and fabrication in steel, aluminum, stainless, copper, brass, etc. Blaine works on a variety of cars, bikes, planes, snowmobiles, anything made of metal. He has over 16 years of metal working and automobile experience, and is also a member of the Guild of Metalworkers.

Blaine has been involved in many highly shown restorations with many of those restorations being Pebble Beach show cars. The cars include but are not limited to the following: Rolls Royce, Bugatti, Talbot Lago, and Mercedes.  He says he enjoys a wide variety of metal working projects that continuously challenge and educate him.

David Willers: Paint and Body Technician

David has been working on or around cars since the young age of 15. He attended school and received an Associates Degree in Autobody Technology from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. He has maintained his education through the years by completing PPG Training School, Paint Tinting School, Spies Hecker Training School, and a 3M Training School. David has been employed with L'Cars for the past 16 years.

David is flawless at restoration, particularly the mixing and matching of paint colors. He takes great pride in his work and is proud to be a part of a team that enters beautiful automobiles at such prestigious events such as Pebble Beach.

Jim Reckert: Wood Craftsman

Born in the late 40's, Jim almost immediately had a passion for working on automobiles, and since starting to work on them seriously at age 16, has spent nearly 3/4 of his life working on his passion and his hobby.

As a world class wood craftsman Jim has many years of on the job training and self taught knowledge. Jim has also attended several Rolls Royce Certified Seminars, and is always seeking more knowledge and new ways to perfect his profession.

Jim's major expertise comes in the design and construction of wood coach, veneer dashes, electrical, and chassis.

Personal accomplishments are many for him but a few highlights include; Pebble Beach award winning cars, 1937 PIII Sedan Deville, 1937 PIII Rebody (Rex), a number of Bugattis, and having the privilege of working on several other award winning cars.

Jesse Weber: Upholsterer

Jesse is not sure at what age he started working on cars but that is all he can remember doing or wanting to do, and would guess it to be about 12 or 13 years old. Jesse received his training at Wyoming Technical Institute, graduating with Associates Degrees in Upholstery, Street Rod Fabrication, and Autobody Technology.

Jesse's main focus since joining L'Cars has been the reupholstering of classic and late model vehicles, not limited to just automobiles. He is also experienced in boats, motorcycles, campers, and cloth covers of all shapes and sizes.

Since he has been employed with L'Cars, he has had the privilege of working on many extravagant cars. He feels each is a great accomplishment because of the uniqueness of each one.

Matt Jasperson: Metal Fabricator

Matt has had a serious interest in automobile restoration and repair his whole life. Midway through 2002, he took that desire to the next level by joining L'Cars. After completing his degree at Wyoming Technical Institute for Street Rod Fabrication with the addition of a Collision and Refinishing Technology Diploma, he began his career. Since joining L'Cars he has apprenticed under one of the finest metal fabricators in the business: Blaine Downer.

Matt finds a tremendous amount of satisfaction knowing the automobiles that he works on will be represented at Pebble Beach and other similar shows around the world.

Wayne Reeves: Paint and Body Technician

Wayne began working on cars when he was 15 years old and has been doing so ever since.  He pursued his passion with additional schooling, receiving his degree and specializing in mechanical drafting.

He has additional experience with machine tooling, electrical apprenticeship, frame and unibody training and Spies Hecker, PPG, and DuPont paint training.  His areas of professional expertise include: Street Rod Fabrication, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Mig, Tig, and Gas Welding, and paint and body assembly, wiring, interiors and convertible tops.  Wayne's personal accomplishments include building and reconstruction of award winning show cars.

Cory Casey

Cory has always had an interest in automobiles of all types, new and old.  He started doing body work at age 17, working at Jim's Auto Body in Chippewa Falls, WI.  Working there, he learned the trade one on one with Jim Powers. Over the course of seven years, Jim taught him everything he knew.  Corey then left and worked at an auto dealership for a year.  At this point, he then left body work for 2 years to take care of his father until he passed away in the summer of 2005.  He came to L'Cars looking to get back into bodywork.  Using his collision repair skills and experience, and a desire to work in restoration, L'Cars has given him a chance to pursue his passion.

Tim Schilla

Tim started wrenching on cars and just about anything with a motor at a very young age, thanks to his mechanic father.  Born and raised in Minot, North Dakota, Tim then spent two years at MSU.  Through both experience and education, he has acquired talents in Metal Fabrication, Electrical, Woodwork, Glass, Paint and Body Assembly, Frame and Unibody repair and Air Bag and Suspension systems, as well as Mig and Tig welding and the Mechanical skills that started him off.

Tim has worked in two Restoration shops as well as several collision repair shops in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, and he is ASE, PPG, and I-CAR certified.  He is proud to have been involved with many award winning cars at such prestigious shows as the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.  Tim is also involved with several car clubs.  His current project is a Rat Rod 1933 Chevrolet 2 door sedan, chopped three inches, sectioned three inches, channeled over a custom frame, and powered by a 276 c.i. DeSoto Hemi.

Barry Zurn

Barry has over 40 years experience in both restoring and owning all things mechanical.  Starting as a flight mechanic in the Vietnam Conflict, he has personally restored and tours the Midwest with his stable of cars: a 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1, a 1959 Ford Skyliner Retractable, a 1961 Austin Healy, and a 1970 MGB.  He currently enjoys working on everything from one cylinder to sixteen.  Barry has built several V12 Rolls Royce engines which are currently touring the country with great power and reliability.

Tony Petty

Ever since he could walk, Tony has been working on cars.  Starting out helping his Dad with his Jeep, his automotive education continued until age 11 when his father passed away.  After a few years away from wrenching on cars, Tony's 11th grade auto class sparked his mechanical aptitude once again.  After graduating high school, he went on to receive a degree in Auto Collision repair, and soon after graduation landed a job at L'Cars.

Jacob Burling

For as long as he can remember, Jacob has been interested in automobiles in one way or another.  On his 16th birthday, he recieved a 1973 Dodge Charger, sparking his interest in restoration.  Jacob then went to WITC, earning an Associates Degree in Automotive Collision Repair. After graduation, he began working at L'Cars, and he enjoys working here because of all the unique projects and challenges that he gets to tackle.

Brian Reilly

All his life, Brian has been interested in cars.  Customizing has always been his favorite thing, but over time he has developed an interest in restoration as well. Starting at age 15, Brian worked for a number of different auto detailing companies. He then decided that he needed to expand his knowledge and abilities.  Attending Wyoming Technical Institute in 2007, Brian earned Diplomas in Collision and Refinishing and Street Rod Fabrication as well as Upholstery.  Working at L'Cars, Brian says that he is "living out one of his dreams."

Wayne Ayers

Wayne was lured into the world of automotive restoration by a childhood interest in the design and construction of medieval armour. Fueled by the thirst for metalworking knowledge, Wayne took a job as an entry-level welder. Welding turned into fabrication, followed by metal stamping; then die design and construction, machine tool, and blacksmithing.

Wayne’s training has been acquired on the job, supplemented by night classes, personal studies, and tracking down and befriending the “quiet masters” of the art. The combination of Wayne’s metalworking skills, fascination with the unique and rare, and love of history and high quality craftsmanship led him to the L-Cars Corporation where he works in a shop full of highly skilled professionals surrounded by the craftsmanship of old world masters and "tons of shapely sheet metal."