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1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop “Sport Coupe” in Central Texas

Written by Ken Altes

Lovely 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air hardtop – Chevy called them “Sport Coupes” – in Buda, Texas, at the relocated Murphos hot rod fab shop.

1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe hardtop in Buda, Texas.
Sales brochure image for the 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air “Sport Coupe.”
Sales brochure for the 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible.
Sales brochure for the 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air hardtop with a Continental Kit spare tire.
Sales brochure for the 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air hardtop.
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe hardtop in Texas at Murphos fab shop.

1964 Pontiac GTO in South Central Austin

Written by Ken Altes

To me, this 1964 GTO is the first muscle car, although there were many others before that could be called that. Has 389 cu. in. V8 with 325 h.p.

1964 Pontiac GTO in Austin TX

1951 Custom Mercury in Round Rock

Written by Ken Altes

Custom 1951 Mercury Tudor Sedan with LS2 engine, 1949 Buick Roadmaster taillights and rear bumper, grille from 1953 Desoto, front bumper from 1949 Mercury, with bags to lift it off the road. The seats are from a 1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan upholstered by Sean Johnston, owner of Fat Luckys.1951 Custom Mercury in Austin TX mercury 1951 ls motor 1951 Custom Mercury in Austin TX interior1951 Custom Mercury in Austin TX rear1951 Custom Mercury in Austin Texas

1951 Ford Custom at Murphos

Written by Ken Altes

Murphos.com has fabricated several outstanding Shoebox Fords. Murphos is located in Buda, Texas, just south of Austin. 1951 Ford Custom at Murphos in Austin TX side view 1951 Ford Custom at Murphos in Austin TX  interior1951 Ford Custom at Murphos in Austin TX dash interior1951 Ford Custom at Murphos in Austin TX rear