Custom 1951 Mercury “Lowlita” on S. Congress Ave
I captured these shots at last year’s Lone Star Roundup, coming April 17 & 18 — the highpoint of my car year. Don’t miss it.
Tag: 1950s
Perfect 1959 MGA at Ron Shimek’s N. Austin Garage
The MGA was available from 1955 to 1962, with about 100k built. This appears to be the last of the 1500 cc engined models, giving 72 hp from the BMC B-engine used in lots of
Custom 1956 Ford F-100 Pickup at Mercury Charlie’s
This 1956 Ford F-100 has a big block Ford racing engine. See link for Mercury Charlie at right.
Fuel Injected 1957 Corvette on S. Congress Ave
Chevrolet only made about 1040 fuel injected (constant flow type) 283 cu. in. engines this year but they made one horsepower for each cubic inch.
Early 50s Custom Chevrolet at Lonestar Round Up
Don’t miss this years Lonestar Round Up April 17 & 18. It’s the highlight of my car year.
1950 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 Near Ben White
This was the biggest Buick of the day, powered by a straight eight hampered by a two speed automatic that did not use the lower gear unless it was selected.
1959 Chevrolet Impala Convertible on S. Congress
No doubt, South Congress Ave is the center of Austin’s car culture and where I find so many wonderful cars. This 1959 Chevy Impala has dual exhaust pipes so, if original, it has either the
