Simca 6 at Motoreum in NW Austin
Incredible range of collector cars at Motoreum. This rare French Simca 6 was made between 1947 and 1950, based on the Fiat Topolino. Fiat controlled Simca. Powered by 570 cc straight four cylinder engine, making
Tag: 1940s
Steve Wertheimer’s Hot Rod 1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan
I cannot tell from my pics of this Cosmopolitan has the four-speed Hydramatic automatic transmission supplied by General Motors or the three-speed manual. The stock engine was a 337 cu. in. version of the Ford
Jeep Wagoneer in S. Central Austin near S. 1st St.
I had a 1966 Wagoneer with a stock Rambler straight six, but it didn’t look like this. One of the best I’ve seen. Great Jeep.
1941 Buick Special Fastback at Davis Rod & Cycle
Great car, really lucky to find it. Check Davis Rod and Cycle on Facebook and at link at right.
1949 Ford Club Coupe
Found this lovely V8 1949 Ford Club Coupe on the way back from Houston, at Whiz Motors in Chappell Hill.
Rare 1940 Hupmobile at Lonestar Round Up
Using bodies from bankrupt Cord, Hupmobile and Graham made a small number of these cars trying to forestall their own demises, unsuccessfully. I could not find any pictures to confirm this as a 1940, but
1948 International KB-5 1.5 Ton Truck on E. 3rd St
Great find on E. 3rd St yesterday. Sturdy and cheap, they made almost 76,000 KB-5s from 1947 to 1949. Cost $1455 new. More specs here. I noticed I could see a bright engine block through
