Tag: 1950s
1959 Chevrolet El Camino in S. Austin
This one is really nice. See contact info at right for Dave’s Perfection Automotive on S. 1st Street in the Bouldin Creek Neighborhood.
Perla’s F1 Ford Truck in S. Austin
Parked next to Dave’s Perfection Automotive on S. 1st St. Perla’s is an upscale restaurant on S. Congress Ave.
Austin-Healey 100 at Motoreum
Designed by Donald Healey, bodies manufactured by Jensen Motors using mechanicals from an Austin A90 Atlantic, this model ran from 1953 to 1956. Named the “100” because it could achieve 100 mph, powered by four
Land Rover Four Wheel Drive Station Wagon in S. Central Austin
The first prototype for the Land Rover in 1947 was built on a Jeep chassis and axles by the Rover Company, merging with British Leyland Motor Corporation in 1967, later taken over by British Aerospace.
1958 Ford Pickup on S. Congress Ave.
This is the work truck for Design & Manufacturing, driven to Jo’s by its CEO, Brian Simpson. Visit their website for some cool projects. Brian said the truck is mainly stock but it does sound
1955 Ford Fairlane Tudor at Dave’s Perfection Automotive in S. Austin
Lovely car getting service. Internet says the V8 models ride on a 115.5″ wheelbase, weighs about 34oo lbs and run to 60 in about 12 seconds, consuming about 13 mpg. This very nice example is
