1950 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 Near Ben White
This was the biggest Buick of the day, powered by a straight eight hampered by a two speed automatic that did not use the lower gear unless it was selected.
Category: 1950s
1959 Chevrolet Impala Convertible on S. Congress
No doubt, South Congress Ave is the center of Austin’s car culture and where I find so many wonderful cars. This 1959 Chevy Impala has dual exhaust pipes so, if original, it has either the
1957 Moto Morini 175 Settebello Racer on S. Lamar
This vintage racing Moto Morini has about 15 hp but is very light. Snapped these pics at Horsepower Farm, now moved or evaporated.
1957 Turner 950S at Vintage Car Races at COTA
At last year’s vintage races in Austin, this diminutive British Turner 950S is powered by a 948 cc Austin A35 engine (also used in the Mini, and the basis of many Nissan engines) and suspension. With roughly 80 hp, this
1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria on S. Congress Ave.
The Crown Victoria has a stainless steel band wrapped over the roof. They were all assembled in Dallas, powered by a 272 cu. in. Y-bloc V-8 making 162 hp, and mated to a Ford-O-Matic three-speed
1957 Plymouth 2 Door Wagon on S. Congress Ave.
Best styling of the period, worst reliability of the period, and first year of the superior torsion bar front suspension. Not sure, but I believe this is the stripped down Plaza commercial vehicle.
