Frank Corrente says that after more than two decades of taking his car lot taxes and business license fees authorities ought to cut him some slack. (Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times)
The Building Safety Department’s code enforcement bureau has threatened Corrente with $200 fines for every vintage car sold from the lot. (Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times)
If the city doesn’t bend, Corrente said he is prepared to collect his world-famous Caddies and possibly head for Las Vegas. (Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times)
Corrente has written to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, asking for help. “I’m not saying I have a right not to obey the law. But I’m not hurting anyone,” Corrente says. “The mayor could have thrown me a pass, don’t you think?” (Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times)
