Before Mustang: The Barracuda
This is Mark’s project 1965 Plymouth Barracuda in Round Rock. The Plymouth Barracuda beat the Ford Mustang to the market in 1964 by two weeks. Based on the Valiant, its rear window was the largest
Category: 1960s
1964 Chevy II Sport Coupe Custom
Excellent, restrained custom, except perhaps for the paint. Captured at Custom Car Crafters, linked at right.
1966 Ford Galaxie 500 7 Litre Coupe in S. Austin
Seven litres or 428 cu in. at S. 1st Performance Automotive on S. 1st St, link at right.
Sixties Honda 305 Dream at Revival Cycles
It’s powerful SOHC alloy engine was inspired by the German NSU motorcycle. In turn, Laverda based larger engines on this engine. It could reach almost 10o mph, using stamped steel frames, front forks and mufflers.
1965/6 GMC Suburban Carryall at JeepMasters on S. Congress Ave.
Powered by a 305 cu. in. V6 known for durability, low speed torque but poor mileage. 1965 was the first year that four wheel drive was supplied from the factory.
1963 Benelli 250cc on S. Lamar
Caught this interesting Benelli at Horsepower Farms which has since moved or evaporated.
Tin Can Tourist: Mark’s Vintage 1961 Avion Travel Trailer in Round Rock
Mark paid $500 for his Avion T-20 in Tennessee not too long ago. Says internet: “The body of the AVION Travel Trailer is two complete Aluminum shells one inside the other, separated by a blanket
