9. Uncovering the Engineer’s Identity
After flipping through several pages, a name caught Mr. Langston’s eye: “For L.R.” The initials L.R. seemed familiar. After some thought, he remembered an old local engineer, Lionel Rhodes, who had vanished mysteriously in the early ‘80s. Lionel was known for his obsession with designing better engines and more sustainable cars. If the car was indeed his, then this find might be not only a historic relic but a piece of Rhodes’s uncompleted legacy.
10. Rediscovering Rhodes’ Legacy
The town’s whispers grew louder as word spread that the car might be Lionel Rhodes’s work. Lionel had disappeared after he went bankrupt trying to fund his engineering experiments. A lover of cars and efficiency, Lionel dreamed of a vehicle that could run without heavy reliance on gasoline. This car, now unearthed, could be his long-lost masterpiece. Speculation ran high—if Lionel was so dedicated to his vision, why would he bury his most precious creation?