1951 Studebaker Land Cruiser in Central East Austin
The Land Cruiser was the top of the line, sporting a new, modern, 232 cu. in. OHV V-8 with 120 horsepower turning a new three speed Automatic Drive transmission. They sold well at $2289.
Category: 1950s
1956 Morris Minor Wagon for Sale at S. Austin Central Market
In the mid 1940s, Sir Alec Issigonis designed this a revolutionary unitary body with the 948 cc engine over the front wheels, torsion bar front suspension and rack and pinion steering made a really good
1956 Buick Custom at Lonestar Round Up Last April
Powered by a 322 cu in Nailhead V8.
1957 Chrysler New Yorker at Recent Lonestar Round Up
Virgil Exner’s “Forward Look” 1957 New Yorker had a 392 cu in Hemi V8 pushing 325 hp through its TorqueFlite 3-speed auto trans. Torsion bar front suspension, Torsion-Aire, gave great ride and handling. Quad headlamps were optional.
Mid 50s Ford F100 Custom Build
At Custom Car Crafters in N. Austin (link at right), master tradesmen are building this fabulous Ford pickup with supercharged Ford V8 power riding on Corvette front, and Ford Mustang rear, independent suspensions. Note that the hood
1954 Spartan Imperial Mansion Trailer in Hutto, TX
Long story short: Spartan Aircraft Company of Tulsa, OK, founded by an oil baron in 1928, was sold a decade later to an even richer oil tycoon, J. Paul Getty (richest man in the world,
1953 Oldsmobile Custom Coupe
At this year’s Lonestar Round Up.
