1971 Chevrolet El Camino at Murphos in S. Austin
See link at right for Murphos, an outstanding custom car fabricator.
Tag: 1970s
Sexy Safety? 1975 Bricklin SV1 Gullwing for Sale in Round Rock
Eccentric, by his own admission, Walter Russell is co-inventor of the essential crowd pleaser: the T-shirt cannon. The prototype is displayed in his office, and pictured below. He also owns Raven Auto Body at 1804 S IH-35
Early 70s Opel Manta in Far S. Austin
The German-made Opel Manta is a good handling car with a 1.9 liter four. This one has a three speed automatic.
Halloween Special: 1971 Cadillac Horror Hearse
It’s idling now, ready to take you away… forever.
Halloween Special: 1970 Cadillac Hearse
Party with dead people at the Haunted House just north of Waco on IH-35.
Rolls Royce Corniche Convertible in SW Austin
Powered elegantly by a almost square 6.75 liter OHV engine modeled after 1950s GM V8s, using a three speed Turbo Hydra-matic 350 from GM.
Honda Gold Wing Cafe Racer at April’s Lonestar Round Up
Handsome bike in parking area using an early Gold Wing flat four of about 1000 cc.
Alfa Romeo Giulia Super 1.3 on S. Lamar
This first generation of Alfa Romeo Guilia Super 1.3 was produced from 1962 to 1972. Good performers due to light weight (about 2200 lbs) and great DOHC 1.3 or 1.6 liter fours and five speed
