Sometimes the only way an orphan car survives is by the efforts of tuners, customizers, and hot rodders. Don't believe me? Check out the September 2007 issue of Street Rod Builder for these rodded out orphans:
P. 44: Tim Buck's '41 Willys
P. 46: Harold Meyer's '41 Willys
P. 57: Joe and Jo Coglianese's '40 Nash
P. 110: Dick Applegate's '41 Willys (Check it out near the bottom of this Good Guys page.)