Tag: Jeep
Brilliant 1950s Willys Jeep Pickup
Took these pics at JeepMasters on S. First St, now moved to S. Congress Ave.
1956 GMC NAPCO 4×4 Truck in NW Austin, Texas
1956 GMC truck in NW Austin, Texas, modified with Napco’s 4×4 Power-Pak system, installed to new trucks by the dealer in about three hours. It wasn’t until 1960 that Chevrolet/GMC offered their own 4×4 system.
1946 Ford Custom 4×4 Truck in NW Austin
Don’t know anything about this truck although I imagine it rides on a modern truck chassis. I particularly like it because I learned to drive in a 1946 Ford flatbed in Pittsburg, Texas, on the
Mercedes Unimog 404 in S. Austin
Overgrown Tonka toy, these fast tractors have a short 110 in wheelbase, and weigh about 6,400 lb. Incredibly, this model can climb a 70% grade and descend a 90% grade. Reminds me of a recurring
Jeep Commando at Colvin Automotive in N. Austin
I can’t believe it’s taken me so long to visit Colvin Automotive although several readers recommended it. The range and quality of the cars and trucks I found there recently was impressive. Featured here is
1954 Accident in Jefferson County
This accident between a hot rod and a jeep resulted in a fatality. This contemporary newspaper picture shows officer Tommy Baxter standing behind the scene.
