1967 Ford Thunderbird Coupe in N. Dallas
Caught this 1967 Thunderbird Coupe on Royal Lane. In great shape, it was the first year of the fifth generation Thunderbird, this model running to 1971. Powered by a 390 cu.in. FE (Ford-Edsel engine) from
Kris’ 1939 Plymouth Business Coupe in N. Dallas
At this trip to Home Depot, this was the oldest, and coolest, thing there. Kris bought the finished car from a S. Texas fellow. Powered by a 318 Mopar V8. This car looks even better
1948 Triumph 1800 Roadster at Ron Shimek’s Specialty Garage, Austin
Although it doesn’t look like it, this is a post WWII design, with an aluminum body and tubular frame. Its Standard engine’s typical flat head was modified by Harry Weslake and shared with Jaguar (his
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.
1936 Ford 3-Window Coupe Project in SW Austin, Texas
I took this cool project in SW Austin at a shared facility occupied by the late Bill Collings and Mercury Charlie — I believe it was Bill’s project. It’s the only car I’ve seen in
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
1964 Mercury Montclair Hardtop “Fastback” at Swap Meet
Turns out that swap meets have many interesting cars to photograph. This one was in Grand Prairie, Texas. 1964 Mercury Montclair Hardtop “Fastbacks” were sold with either 390ci or 427ci V8s. Note the lake pipes
1963 Lincoln Four-Door Convertible in S. Austin
Only 3,138 produced this year. Lincoln offered four-door convertibles, with suicide doors, were offered from 1961 to 1967.
Milestone Car: 1949 Cadillac at Lonestar Round Up
Beautiful, and significant car. The 1949 Cadillac had the first modern OHV, lightweight V8, with 331 cu. in. 160 hp, plus the excellent four-speed Hydramatic automatic transmission. It took the other American manufacturers as long
1949 Custom Mercury at Mercury Charlie’s Hot Rod Shop
This car is a build for a customer that supplied the chopped 1949 Mercury. Mercury Charlie’s staff upgraded it in only two months. Powered by a multi-carb Chevy 350 V8 and adorned with a 1953
