1959 Chevrolet Apache 32 in Addison, TX
Shopping for my new car near the Addison airport, just north of Dallas, at a bunch of small, independent dealers specializing in off-lease cars. I passed by this stunning Chevy Apache pickup, and had to
Reader Submission: Vintage Pic of Boy and his Car
Ron Fenter sent in this picture via facebook of himself and his 1956 Ford, dated May, 1959. I love this! I would love to share other, similar pictures if you have them. Thanks in advance!
Reader Submission: 1958 Buick Special in Hempstead
Maurice Hall sent in these excellent pictures of a rare car, a 1958 Buick Special sitting untouched for two decades in Hempstead, TX. Maurice asked if the car was for sale but was disappointed with
Old Austin: 1952 Buick Roadmaster Convertible USO Celebration
This picture was taken on October 10, 1955, in Austin. Cannot find hide nor hair of “Sinnons Motor Co.”, which provided the luxury car for this patriotic event.
Old Austin: S. Congress Ave. Parts Store & T.O. Brooks’ 1938 Ford Deluxe Coupe
Brothers T.O. & M.F. Brooks owned this auto parts store on S. Congress Ave. — in the 1930s, it was called ‘San Antonio Highway.’ The Standard 1938 Ford Model 81B was a lot different than
1942 Mack Truck in E. Texas
Recently, I took a drive in East Texas. In lovely Gladewater, there is a collector car dealer, Economy Automotive, in the smack dead center of town, and this 1942 Mack, model EHU, is his daily
Old Austin: Swearingen-Armstrong Auto Sales, 202 W. 1st St., at Colorado St.
W.A. Swearingen founded this Ford dealership, later to became Leif Johnson Ford, with Jack Gray, an All American basketball guard at UT, and then UT’s basketball coach (1936-42, 1945-51). Gray changed basketball shooting technique forever
Old Austin: Austin Beverage Company Factory & Warehouse at 1923 E. 7th Street in 1946
I see a 1947 Studebaker, so the picture must have been taken late in 1946.
1972 Mustang Mach 1 on S. Lamar Blvd.
At Beck Electric, where I often find interesting cars.
