Tag Archives: Mimbolove1960s
Reading my mind, Woody’s reminded of the tasty, local, life-affirming products from Deep Eddy Vodka (named after the oldest spring-fed pool in Texas). The second vehicle introduced by Volkswagen in 1950, a van, is the Type 2, based on the Beetle, Type 1. These vans were manufactured as late as 2013 in Brazil. The older one here is call the T1, and the newer one T2, introduced in 1967. Called the Breadloaf or Bay-window vans, among many improvements, they replaced the treacherous rear swing axles of earlier VWs. The Chicken Tax dramatically reduced imports of light trucks onwards from 1964. This T2 was built before 1972.
Dave’s Perfection Automotive (info at right on this page) has a steady stream of wonderful cars. This 1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk just got a new interior and is a very handsome car. It’s the last iteration of the classic and lovely Loewy 1953 Studebaker Starlight/Starliner coupe. This car has a Studebaker 289 cu. in. V8 and the Flight-O-Matic automatic transmission.
I’ve seen this Citroen H van in every French movie I’ve ever seen but never in its corrugated flesh. It was made from 1947 to 1981 — this one is post 1969. Uses the front drive engine (could be diesel) and transmission from the Citroen cars with minor modifications. Ron Shimek’s garage is Austin’s best for vintage British cars; gorgeous MG A pics to come. Linked at right under Specialty Garages. You just never know what you’ll find behind the fence.