Rusting 1953 Ford Customline Tudor Sedan in SW Austin
This 1953 Ford has a V8, the last year of the venerable side-valve flathead Ford V8 making 109 hp, reaching back to 1932, finally replaced the next year by a modern OHV 239 cu. in.
This 1953 Ford has a V8, the last year of the venerable side-valve flathead Ford V8 making 109 hp, reaching back to 1932, finally replaced the next year by a modern OHV 239 cu. in.
Bobby is the third owner of this complete 1937 Chevy.
In 1949, Cadillac and Oldsmobile introduced revolutionary modern overhead valve V8 engines, with more power but lighter and rev’d higher, making their competitors’ engines obsolete. They also had the benefit of the GM HydraMatic automatic transmissions that were
Blame Mitt’s dad, George Romney, who ran American Motors and later became governor of Michigan, for this car. This Rambler Classic has been modified to some extent: see the hood scoop. 1962 was the only year
Unusual car at S. 1st St Performance (link at right). Steering wheel reveals a modern front chassis.
Missing its fender skirts, it’s one of my favorite Jags. The Mk2 Sedan was built from 1959 to 1967, powered by their classic DOHC straight six, from 2.4 to 3.8 liter, similar to this XK-120
Flathead straight six turning out 87 hp from 218 cu. in.