Nixon’s AMC Gremlin in North Austin
Bob Nixon, that is, designed the AMC Gremlin by lopping off the rear of an existing model. Apparently a good, solid economy car with a large range of engines, from a two liter Audi four to a
Author: Ken Altes
Ford Model T Coupe on Hwy 71 Towards Bastrop
Guessing it’s a later edition, Tin Lizzies were made from 1908 to 1927.
Ford Model T Touring Car at the Supermaket
Typical Austin couple taking the Tin Lizzie food shopping, captured by good friend Victor E. The Ford Model T put America on wheels, 15,000,000 sold between 1908 and 1927. Perfected assembly line production allowed its prices to
Batman Visits Austin! Spied Batmobile in Koenig at Burnet Road
Taken from HEB parking lot. I did not imagine this! Hope he got the bad guys!
Bertha Benz’ Excursion Started It All
Bertha’s husband, Karl Benz, invented the first internal combustion car, but Bertha, without his knowledge, took her two boys and the Patent Motorwagen from Mannheim to Pforzheim to see her mother, about 66 miles away.
Fabulous Austin Healey 3000 at Ron Shimek’s Auto Center in N. Austin
Great looking car. I would recommend that you take your British sports cars to Ron. Every time I drop in there are different but great classic British sports cars there. Check out Ron’s website.
Custom 1960 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan with Outstanding Paint
This beauty was parked on E Austin outside the Handbuilt Motorcycle Show.
Street Capture: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Town Sedan in N. Austin
Very handsome 1957 Ford Fairlane 500, pic taken by Victor E. Thanks, Victor!
1960 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan
I learned to drive in Pittsburg, Texas, on a 1946 Ford flatbed truck and a 1960 Ford sedan. I photographed this one in central East Austin, Texas. Note the Half Moon headlight chrome covers, first
