Author: Ken Altes

1939 Chevrolet Master De Luxe “Coach” in Austin, Texas
Outstanding 1939 Chevrolet Master De Luxe Coach at Austin’s Lonestar Round Up show. “Coach” distinguishes this 2 door model from the 4 door “Sedan” according to a 1939 Chevy brochure.

1957 Ford Ranchero in East Austin
1957 Ford Ranchero in the Agave modern neighborhood in East Austin, Texas. P.S. After Zac Roberts at Full Custom Fabricators saw this post, he sent me this message: “I built that 1957 Ranchero that you

Sweet Longhorn Karmann Ghia in Austin, Texas
When I was 14, my sister’s boyfriend asked to swap my Honda S90 for his 1950s black Karmann Ghia for a few hours. Yes, of course! I drove that VW around for a while until

Miss Kitty, Kate’s 1963 Falcon Ranchero in N. Austin
Kate loves her Ranchero, “Miss Kitty,” purchased from a farmer near Dublin, Texas, who kept her protected under a tarp in his shed. I spotted Miss Kitty in a parking lot in N. Austin, and

1939 Ford De Luxe Tudor Sedan in S. Austin
1939 Ford De Luxe Tudor Sedan with the classic flathead V8 with vintage go-fast parts. I see that it has Edelbrock heads and two carburetors. Got these pics at the old location of the Austin

Classic Ford Model A Tudor Sedan Hot Rod at N. Austin Fab Shop
I found this handsome car at the now-defunct Custom Car Crafters. The headlights are aftermarket items. E&J (Edmunds & Jones) Type 20 headlights were manufactured by Edmund & James Corporation in Detroit from the 20s,

Custom 1957 Ford Ranchero in Liberty Hill
1957 was the first year for the Ranchero. The side trim for this mild custom I found in Liberty Hill, Texas (just outside of Austin) is from a 1958 Ranchero. It has a slightly greater

Jacked Up 1958 Chevrolet 4×4 Pickup on S. 183
Great truck at Reyes Salvage yard south of Austin, Texas.