Author Archives: Ken Altes
Not for sale but on loan from a friend of Austin’s Ferrari dealership, this is a really significant car. At the time of its debut, it was the first production car to break 200 mph. Light weight (2500 lbs) and 471 hp from a twin turbo 3 litre V8, created for a race series that was discontinued before the car was presented. More info on wiki. This sparkling car has travelled less than 200 miles. Cost $400k in 1988. A great surprise to find.
Found this rare GMC pickup in central South Austin. I thought, as many have, that this grille was a makeshift or a homemade grille, but there may be less than 100 of these production models surviving even though many were built. This 1958/9 GMC Fleet Option 100 Model was designed for institutional users, a stripped-down truck inexpensive to buy and to maintain. A little more info here.
I love this car. Found it in the Bouldin Neighborhood on S. 1st St.
(Its owner, Thomas Jerome Newton, spotted his car on my FB ATXcarPICS page. He says he is thinking of repainting and an interior. Great car, Thomas!)
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