Tag: 1950s
Very Rare 1951 Lincoln Capri Custom in South Austin on Lamar Blvd
This is Tim Monroe’s very interesting, rare car, a mild custom with original big flathead V8. I was very happy to see this car. See permanent link for Davis Rod and Cycle at right. See
Early 50s Ford Custom at Davis Rod & Cycle
Refreshing to see a flathead six. See link to Davis Rod & Cycle at right for paint and fab.
1956 Ford in N. Central Austin
Big change for Ford this year: they adopted the 12 volt system, supplanting the 6 volt one. Also, you could buy Lifeguard with seat belts, deep dish steering wheel and padded dash. Would have an
1958 Studebaker Silver Hawk in East Austin
One of many variations on one of the sweetest body designs ever, the 1953 Starliner/Starlight designed by Robert E. Bourke at the Raymond Loewy studios, nicknamed the Loewy coupes. For the Hawk series, 1956 to 1964,
