Category: 1950s

1959 Desoto Adventurer Sportsman at Motostalgia Auction at COTA
Great fins, but even better bumpers. Powered by 383 cu. in. V8, with 2 x 4 carbs making 350 hp.

1950 Chrysler in East Austin
At J. Colunga’s paint and body shop on E. Cesar Chavez at Pleasant Valley.

1952 Triumph 650 at Austin Moto Classics on S. Congress Ave
I was really happy to find this early unmolested bike. See link at right for Austin Moto Classics.

Old Austin: 1952 Nash Healey at 200 Congress Ave Dealership
For the first photo, Austin American Statesman* dated Friday, Oct 3, 1952: “SPEED TO BURN: This custom built 1952 Nash Healey car was delivered to Technical Sergeant S. R. Baty of Bergstrom Field by the