Tag: 1950s
Bobby Langly’s Scorpion 1 Vintage Dragster at Austin’s Lonestar Round Up
This is a significant car. Powered by a Chrysler FirePower Hemi. See and hear it running at YouTube.
1958 Pontiac Chieftain Coupe on S. Congress Ave
This was the last year for the Chieftain, featuring a 370 cu. in. V8 with 240 or 270 hp, and a three speed Super Hydra-Matic.
1958 Edsel at Dave’s Perfection Automotive
Note the push-buttons for the transmission are on the hub of the steering wheel. Dig the crazy speedometer. Contact info at right for Dave’s, a venerable Austin collector car and hot rod garage on S.
Cutest Car: 1950s Nash Metropolitan
In front of a shop in Dripping Springs, sans motor.
1958 DeSoto Firesweep Convertible at Bastrop Car Show Today
This snazzy 1958 DeSoto Firesweep has a 350 cu.in. V8, with polyspherical heads spinning out 280 hp. It looks like push-buttons for the transmission, left of the steering wheel.
Remarkable Chevrolet Custom Crewcab at Custom Car Crafters
Early 50s Chevy pickup — never have seen anything like this truck. I imagine it’s on a modern chassis. Fantastic. Need help from readers to identify what’s on top of the engine – a fuel injection
