Leafs fans driving for victory over Boston

Published Apr 10, 2019 • 1 minute read

John Velocci has created a "Leafs" car just in time for the playoffs on Wednesday April 10, 2019. Veronica Henri/Toronto Sun/Postmedia Network

What’s blue and white and rode all over? A pimped-out Toronto Maple Leafs car!

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With the Leafs poised to battle the Bruins in the teams’ first playoff game Thursday night, brothers Vince and Carlo Velocci unveiled their effort to honour the Buds: A Honda Civic decked out in the colours of their favourite club.

“This is the fourth car that we have designed over the years … It’s been Chevy Cavaliers, Volkswagens, and this is a Honda Civic,” explained John Velocci

Growing up in a diehard Leafs household left them “bleeding blue and white” — even now.

“During the playoffs — back in the ’60s and when they won the cup in ’67 — I remember as a young fellow, they were partying and everyone was excited in the household,” recalled Velocci, 59, president of Performance Plus Auto Service, located in North York.

Velocci will only drive the vehicle during the playoffs and plans on heading down to the Scotiabank Arena, predicting the Leafs will win the first round in six games.

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