Tag: 1950s
Chevrolet COE Custom Truck
I have a particular fondness for cab over engine trucks from the 40s. This one’s from last April’s Lonestar Round Up show.
BSA Gold Star Clubman Racer at Revival Cycles
BSA Gold Stars are very desirable hand-built racers. (Catalogue: “The Clubman’s model Gold Star has been developed for competitions in road and short circuit events, and its specification is such that it is neither intended
1952 Buick Super Model 59 Woody Estate Wagon
Posing on S. Congress Ave. at last April’s Lonestar Round Up. Urged forward by a 263 cu. in. straight 8 Fireball engine though a two-speed Dynaflow automatic transmission which runs only one speed with torque converter unless
1951 Studebaker Land Cruiser in Central East Austin
The Land Cruiser was the top of the line, sporting a new, modern, 232 cu. in. OHV V-8 with 120 horsepower turning a new three speed Automatic Drive transmission. They sold well at $2289.
1956 Morris Minor Wagon for Sale at S. Austin Central Market
In the mid 1940s, Sir Alec Issigonis designed this a revolutionary unitary body with the 948 cc engine over the front wheels, torsion bar front suspension and rack and pinion steering made a really good
1956 Buick Custom at Lonestar Round Up Last April
Powered by a 322 cu in Nailhead V8.
1957 Chrysler New Yorker at Recent Lonestar Round Up
Virgil Exner’s “Forward Look” 1957 New Yorker had a 392 cu in Hemi V8 pushing 325 hp through its TorqueFlite 3-speed auto trans. Torsion bar front suspension, Torsion-Aire, gave great ride and handling. Quad headlamps were optional.
Mid 50s Ford F100 Custom Build
At Custom Car Crafters in N. Austin (link at right), master tradesmen are building this fabulous Ford pickup with supercharged Ford V8 power riding on Corvette front, and Ford Mustang rear, independent suspensions. Note that the hood
