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Kate loves her Ranchero, “Miss Kitty,” purchased from a farmer near Dublin, Texas, who kept her protected under a tarp in his shed.
I spotted Miss Kitty in a parking lot in N. Austin, and while grabbing a few pics, Kate returned from shopping and gave me this bit of info. Very nice, thanks, Kate! 
1939 Ford De Luxe Tudor Sedan with the classic flathead V8 with vintage go-fast parts. I see that it has Edelbrock heads and two carburetors. Got these pics at the old location of the Austin Speed Shop. I lived nearby and would often swing into their parking lot, mostly hidden from S. Lamar Blvd., to see what I could see. On this day, I got lucky!
I found this handsome car at the now-defunct Custom Car Crafters. The headlights are aftermarket items. E&J (Edmunds & Jones) Type 20 headlights were manufactured by Edmund & James Corporation in Detroit from the 20s, as an aftermarket light used mainly for expensive sporty cars of the time and highly coveted by early hot rodders.
Dig the green cylinder heads on the Chrysler Hemi engine.
1957 was the first year for the Ranchero. The side trim for this mild custom I found in Liberty Hill, Texas (just outside of Austin) is from a 1958 Ranchero. It has a slightly greater load capacity than the F-100 half ton pickup. Love the spider web image painted on the hood. 
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