Almost accidentally, Joe Bortz became the custodian of a fleet of forgotten automotive masterpieces. Along the way, he became an expert on General Motors' history and a staunch believer in its future.
The retired Chicago biochemist and restaurateur is a self-described automotive archeologist, rescuing classic concept cars from junkyards and forgotten warehouses.
"The world's finest designers did their best work in Detroit in the 1950s and '60s," Bortz said.
"A century from now, these cars will be recognized as the Picassos and Rembrandts of their time."