Roland’s 1977 International Scout North of UT
Roland caught me taking these pics, asked me if I liked the truck. Justifiably proud of his new machine, and just back from a repainting, he said it’s powered by a 345 cu. in. V8.
Category: 1970s
Jeep Commando in S. Austin
Off E. St. Elmo, this Jeep Commando was built in 1972 or 1973. Called Jeepster until Kaiser Jeep was bought by American Motors in 1970, and given a facelift in 1972. Four wheel drive and
Vintage Honda 750 Chopper at Austin Moto Classics
In front of Austin Moto on S. Congress Ave, link at right. The engine is the early OHV four before 1977.
1977 Cadillac Coupe de Ville Cabriolet in North Austin
I stopped for this one because it’s a coupe, not sure I’ve noticed one before although wiki says 138,750 were sold this year. This one is sporting real wire wheels just like the ones I found
Tommy’s 1971 Pontiac LeMans in Round Rock
Tommy was moving from his burned RR apartment building when I spotted his car last week. His LeMans has a stock 250 cu. in. six (Chevrolet-built) making 145 hp, sucking hard through a one barrel
1971 Chevrolet El Camino at Murphos in S. Austin
See link at right for Murphos, an outstanding custom car fabricator.
Sexy Safety? 1975 Bricklin SV1 Gullwing for Sale in Round Rock
Eccentric, by his own admission, Walter Russell is co-inventor of the essential crowd pleaser: the T-shirt cannon. The prototype is displayed in his office, and pictured below. He also owns Raven Auto Body at 1804 S IH-35
