Street Capture: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Town Sedan in N. Austin
Very handsome 1957 Ford Fairlane 500, pic taken by Victor E. Thanks, Victor!
Category: 1950s
Mighty 1955 Pirsch Fire Truck at Law Office in Georgetown, TX
Really impressive, Engine No. 6 from Canton, Ohio. Last two photos are period photos of this very truck at its first assignment in Canton.
Rare 1959 Factory 4×4 Ford F100 with Diesel Power
This very interesting third generation Ford F100 features factory four wheel drive. Before this, outside suppliers fitted the 4×4 system after truck assembly. Introduced in 1959, Ford beat GM and Dodge to this factory option.
SCORE! The Rarest GMC Truck of All
Found this rare GMC pickup in central South Austin. I thought, as many have, that this grille was a makeshift or a homemade grille, but there may be less than 100 of these production models
Brilliant 1952 Chevrolet Custom S. Austin
I love this car. Found it in the Bouldin Neighborhood on S. 1st St. (Its owner, Thomas Jerome Newton, spotted his car on my FB ATXcarPICS page. He says he is thinking of repainting and
Old School, Hopped-Up 1950 Mercury Coupe in Austin
This most desirable 1950 Mercury Coupe retains it’s flathead V8 but has vintage performance parts on it. An absolute treasure, one of my favorite Austin cars. Mercury Charlie has since moved to SW Austin.
1956 Ford Victoria in Car Lot
1956 Ford Victoria I spotted at a used car lot in Cleburne, Texas. Sadly, the dealership has closed. Note that the upscale Crown Victoria had the “basket handle” stainless trim running over the roof. I
1955 Buick Riviera Super Coupe
I stopped to take a few pics of this very fine 1955 Buick Riviera Super Coupe in Monterey, California, during Monterey Car Week, during which several other shows and auctions occur, including Pebble Beach. It
