Cars are a special bond between Leon Miller and his son, attorney Marshall Miller. The multiple-car garage that houses their collection is as cozy as a kid's clubhouse.

 Miller and his son began collecting cars about five years ago. "We both decided that while we've always been interested in cars, we've never collected any, and neither of us were getting much younger, so we were going to start doing that," Marshall said.

The first car they bought was a green 1931 Model A with black fenders and green wire wheels.

 Leon Miller's first new car was almost identical. He bought it when he was a kid just out of high school. It cost $450 and he paid the dealer with a fistful of bills and change from his savings.

 Miller has many fond memories of that car. He played trumpet in a dance orchestra, and used his Model A to get to engagements. Fellow musicians would often pile into the rumble seat.  "Playing for orchestras was fun, but I didn't make much money," he said. Miller eventually quit the band and went to work for his dad.

 "Dad drives the Model A every Sunday," Marshall said.

 "Only in nice weather," his dad added.

 Miller, of Kansas City, is a very active 96-year-old. He has an office with his son, and comes1931 to work every day. His office is decorated with model cars, old photos and his old trumpet. He delivers Meals on Wheels every Thursday, and on Friday afternoons he visits cardiac patients at St. Luke's Hospital. He carries pictures of his cars to use as conversation starters.

 Miller's other collector car is a 1969 Fiat 500 Autobianchi Giardiniera. He found it in Canada. It was in good condition and only required a new paint job. The interior is original.

 Miller's everyday car is a new Mini Cooper. Marshall chuckled when he said that he suspected his dad was the oldest person ever to buy a Mini Cooper.