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Rooster’s Volkswagen Custom on S. Lamar

Written by Ken Altes

Great looking car, with wheelbase extension, Cragar mags, and one unfortunate creature. Thanks, Rooster.Rooster's Volkswagen custom in Austin TX front quarter viewRooster's Volkswagen custom in Austin TX rear quarter viewRooster's Volkswagen custom in Austin TX headlinerRooster's Volkswagen custom in Austin TX door linerRooster's Volkswagen custom in Austin TX engineRooster's Volkswagen custom in Austin TXRooster's Volkswagen custom in Austin TX road kill

Tout Juste Marie: Tom Sachs and a Citroen DS 19 in S. Austin

Written by Ken Altes

Google translates ‘Tout Juste Marie’ as ‘just married.’ A Facebook entry invited others to join artist Tom Sachs as he “tagged the Hotel St. Cecilia Citroen.”  He’s an artist about whose works, it has been said, are “… anything but harmless..,” and “… that utopias are taken out of their lofty heights of non-commitment and forced to stand with two legs ….”  Not sure about any of that, Tom, but what’s the deal with the Citroen?  (These incredibly advanced Citroens were introduced in 1955.)Citroen DS19 in Austin TX Tom Sachs Citroen DS19 in Austin TX detailCitroen DS19 in Austin TX and Woody Citroen DS19 in Austin TX Citroen DS19 in Austin Texas Citroen DS19 in Austin TX front

Julie, Mike and Medium (the pup) and their Falcon Wagon

Written by Ken Altes

Julie is an outstanding Austin Realtor. She sent this charming photo of herself, her husband and dog, “Medium” (“because he was medium in size, medium in color and of medium intelligence”) in front of their 1965 Ford Falcon station wagon, taken about 1996.  Thanks, Julie!me, mike, and the falcon

1963 Ford Ranchero at Bouldin Creek Cafe in S. Austin

Written by Ken Altes

Custom with disc brakes. First year for the optional 260 cu. in. V8.1963 Ford Ranchero in Austin TX1963 Ford Ranchero in Austin Texas