Kris’ 1939 Plymouth Business Coupe in N. Dallas
At this trip to Home Depot, this was the oldest, and coolest, thing there. Kris bought the finished car from a S. Texas fellow. Powered by a 318 Mopar V8. This car looks even better
Author: Ken Altes
1948 Triumph 1800 Roadster at Ron Shimek’s Specialty Garage, Austin
Although it doesn’t look like it, this is a post WWII design, with an aluminum body and tubular frame. Its Standard engine’s typical flat head was modified by Harry Weslake and shared with Jaguar (his
Old School, Hopped-Up 1950 Mercury Coupe in Austin
This most desirable 1950 Mercury Coupe retains it’s flathead V8 but has vintage performance parts on it. An absolute treasure, one of my favorite Austin cars. Mercury Charlie has since moved to SW Austin.
1936 Ford 3-Window Coupe Project in SW Austin, Texas
I took this cool project in SW Austin at a shared facility occupied by the late Bill Collings and Mercury Charlie — I believe it was Bill’s project. It’s the only car I’ve seen in
1956 Ford Victoria in Car Lot
1956 Ford Victoria I spotted at a used car lot in Cleburne, Texas. Sadly, the dealership has closed. Note that the upscale Crown Victoria had the “basket handle” stainless trim running over the roof. I