Tag: 1970s

1972 Mustang Mach 1 on S. Lamar Blvd.
At Beck Electric, where I often find interesting cars.

Dodge Medium Duty Truck in S. Austin
This truck has been there for a long time, and check out the Olds Cutlass next to it. I was not able to learn the year or the exact model, but it’s something like a

1973 Buick Riviera in S. Austin
I found this stylish Riviera at Dave’s Perfection Automotive on S. 1st. These big, luxurious cars are powered by smog-strangulated 455 cu.in. V8s making just about 230 hp, or so. Almost look customized stock and

On My Travels: Citroen 3CV in Berlin
I visited Berlin in May. The 3CV apparently was the more powerful version of the 2CV, built in Argentina in the 70s with the strapping 602 cc engine.

Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Field Halfway to Bastrop on 71
Looking pretty good. The 70s were rough for Rolls: Quality was the pits and the cars were nightmares to keep on the road.