1959 Ford Ranch Wagon Across Street from Murphos in S. Austin
Thanks to Chad for the correction. This is not a Ranchero, but a wagon. Thanks Chad.
Tag: 1950s
Red MGA at Ron Shimek’s Auto Service Center in Central Austin
Ron is an outstanding classic British car specialist. Dropped by yesterday, found this pretty red MGA. Visit Ron’s Shop with your vintage British car, or newer car for maintenance.
Vintage TV Ads: 1957 Chevy Commercial Trucks, Renault Dauphine and 1959 Chevys
Great Chevy truck advertisement, plus you get to see Dinah Shore and Pat Boone pimp the 1959 Chevys. The Chevy truck ad is especially good. Archival footage at https://archive.org/embed/ClassicT1948_2
1958 Film of Drag Races, Great Variety of Cars
Fantastic vintage drag race film, showing Art Arfon’s Green Monster with an Allison V12 aircraft engine, making the highest speed of the meet at 170 mph. There is a two-engine dragster, and lots of others.
MGTF in My Neighborhood – My Favorite MG
A kid next door in high school had one of these for a short while. I’ve been aching for one since.