Tag: 1950s
Old Austin: International-Harvester LM Metro Van at Western Hatcheries Office
Taken October 16, 1951, I was surprised to learn that these vans were designed by Raymond Loewy (1953 Studebaker Starlight and Starliners, Studebaker Avanti), and available in multiple forms from 1938 until 1975. The chassis
1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Tudor Sedan at Murphos in S. Austin
This is a particularly excellent original example. This body ran from 1949, the first fully new postwar car from Detroit and are called “shoeboxes.” This is the nicest original one I’ve seen. Cannot tell if
1953 Dodge B-Series Pickup in SE Austin Near COTA
On my way to the the Le Mans races at COTA last week, I passed a wrecking yard, Special Truck and Auto Salvage, on FM 812, found a few good ones including this 1953 B-Series
1953 Dodge with a Desoto Grille at S. Austin Show
Got these pics at a car show on Manchaca Rd. I had originally identified it as a Ford but Kustom55 corrected me. Thanks!
Old Austin: Thomas Bros. Lumber Co on E. 1st Street in 1949 (Cesar Chavez)
Not clear to me but this may be a Ford truck or Ford tractor dealership. I cannot find the address.
Old Austin: Helmer Johnson’s Magnolia Mobil Service Station at 2901 Cherrywood Road in 1950s
The building is still there, now Gene Johnson Automotive – thanks to Google Streetview:
American LaFrance Type 700 Fire Engine in S. Austin
This fire truck has spent a lot of time at this garage at S. 1st and Live Oak. The versatile mechanics there are working to get the V-12 running. American LaFrance was an old American
