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Volume 6, Number 4

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Texas T Party.............................................6 Road Angel..............................................12 Buddo’s Hot Rod .....................................16 12

Key to the Hills Rod Run...........................20 20

Pecan Grove Car and Truck Show............22 Farm to Market ........................................26 What’s going on? .....................................31 On the cover: Buddo’s Hot Rod, a ‘32 Ford Roadster straight ot of 1951! See page 16!

Publisher, Ranch Road Cruiser: Louis Beaumier III Chief Copy Editor: Pauline Beaumier Green Contributing Photographer: Bob Paxton

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ately I watch more YouTube than normal TV. A fantastic video was recently posted entitled “The McGee Roadster: Hot Rod Legend” produced by HCCC supporter Hagerty Classic Car Insurance. The video covers the entire history of “the quintessential American hot rod”, the Bob McGee ‘32 Ford Highboy Roadster. Featured in the video are hot rod pioneer, Ed Iskenderian, as well as Dick Scritchfield, who probably owned the hot rod longest and made the most innovative modifications on it. The current owner, Bruce Meyer, is also in the video having done a wonderful job putting the ’32 Ford back the way McGee originally built it, retaining all of its original body parts and engine plan.

The roadster was on the cover of the October 1948 issue of Hot Rod magazine and was seen in countless TV

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shows and movies over the next couple of decades. Its fame extends to a speed record held for nine years at Bonneville of 167mph, and was even featured on a USPS stamp in 2014!

On April 12, 2017, the McGee Roadster became part of the National Historic Register. Under this program, the story and images of the McGee Roadster will become part of the permanent archives of the Library of Congress.

The YouTube video also goes into detail about Bob Peterson, founder and publisher of Hot Rod magazine.

Launched in 1948, Hot Rod was an instant sensation, and according to the video, within three years Bob Peterson was selling 3 million copies a year. Peter son became a millionaire, and this was 1951 dollars! I’m not sure how he pulled this off, but Post-WWII was a different time, the magazine was something new, and there was no distraction with electronic media back then, I guess.

New HCCC magazine rack location, Kendrick Automotive, San Antonio.

Hill Country Car Culture has nowhere near those kinds of numbers at 6.5 years, but it is still here and going strong. Most of the magazine’s subscribers have renewed (which does my heart good) and rack locations are being added with almost every issue. One of the newest locations is San Antonio’s iconic Kendrick Automotive, and I am very proud to be there. I am always looking to expand, within my reach. If there is a location where you would like to see this magazine made available, please let me know.

Thank you.

Louis

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he 40th Annual Texas T Party held by the Model T Ford Club of America and Space City Ts of Houston featured almost 100 original condition Ford Model Ts. There were cruises in all directions from their hub at the Y.O. Ranch Hotel & Conference Center in Kerrville, a very popular destination for car clubs wanting to tour the Texas Hill Country. Held October 11-14, members came from all over Texas, as well as the US. The Model T was manufactured from 1908 to 1927 and this gathering had about every year and variation of these classic Fords produced in attendance. The Hill Country has many great back roads well suited to these century old motorcars with scenery that has barely changed since these 6 - HCCC

cars were brand new. Drivers in the tour went at their own pace. Some went solo while others went “parade style” in small groups.

Day 1 on Wednesday had a 68 mile tour planned. There were stops at the James Avery Visitor Center outside Kerrville, the Pioneer Memorial Museum in Harper, and the Stonehenge II and Hill Country Arts Foundation in Ingram. Hill Country barbeque was on the menu for lunch.

Thursday, after a brief driver’s meeting, it was off to Fredericksburg for a tour of the National Museum of the Pacific War and Admiral Nimitz Museum, shopping around town, and lunch wherever they chose. After a 65 mile journey, it was back to the Y.O. for the start of a Farkle tournament.

Friday was the day HCCC chased the Ts around for 90 miles. Departing early, the day started out overcast heading towards Comfort for a last chance pit stop before continuing.

Heading up Old No 9 Ranch Road, just outside Comfort, the clouds began to break. This road follows along the path of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad that once connected small towns between San Antonio and Kerrville.

There is a steep grade in the road, ¬so a few took a needed break at the Old Tunnel State Park at the top of the hill in Alamo Springs. The park features an old railroad tunnel that is now home to a bat colony. There were scenic views to see, but this was not a scheduled stop.

The country road “Old No. 9” winds past architecture as old as the cars, a former train tunnel turned bat-cave, and the ghost town of Bankersmith.

Grapetown Road going to Luckenbach.

Continuing up Old No 9, the tour passed some old architecture, farm lands, and the ghost town of Bankersmith. The tour took a turn at Grapetown, a farming community as old as Texas, and headed to Luckenbach, made world famous by “Waylon and Willie and the boys”.

Luckenbach was the perfect backdrop for an amazing photo with the Model Ts all in a row. After photos, a cold drink, and a tour of the general store, they were “on the road again”.

The next leg of the journey on a main highway took a turn at Sisterdale. The highway speed limit was 70mph, but since it was still a two-laner some whipper-snapper modern cars either had to be patient with the 30-40mph Model Ts, or find a safe place to pass.

The next stop was lunch in Waring,

which was also once a stop for the old railroad. All the old cars looked right at home in front of the Waring General Store with its antique gas pumps. A hamburger buffet was arranged for the cruisers with all the Coca Colas in glass bottles you could drink (thanks for feeding me, too). Waring has not changed much since the railroad left, that’s what makes it so charming.

Standing in the one intersection in town, surrounded by businesses and houses as old as the cars, you had to remind yourself that you were standing in the middle of a highway in 2017.

The next leg of the tour went down the nearby River Bend Road, which takes you by another ghost town named Brownsboro. After the railroad went away and the town was ravaged by the Continued on next page

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Long pit-stop at the internationally famous town of Luckenbach.

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Big Flood of 1932, there isn’t much left but a cemetery. Just beyond, the road passes under a large train trestle that crosses the Guadalupe River.

The final stop was in Comfort, where once again the Model Ts looked right at home parked along the old downtown area lined with antique shops and restaurants. After a long day

on the road, it was back to Kerrville to continue that Farkle tournament.

Saturday offered a choice of routes.

The long tour of 108 miles included Hunt, then down to Vanderpool, and back up to Bandera, Medina, and Camp Verde before returning. Or there was the shorter option of 40 miles to Medina, Bandera, Camp Verde and back. With either route there were

some monster hills to deal with, but most of the cars made all the miles with relative ease.

The 2017 event chairmen, Julius and Marvin, the Neunhoffer brothers were great assets with their local knowledge, plus a big help with repairs.

Their shop and massive stash of parts is located just south of Kerrville. They are the Model T authorities for this

Crossing the Guadalupe River outside Waring, down the forgotten River Bend Road, passing the Brownsboro cemetery, the only thing left of this community after the flood of 1932.

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Hamburgers, buffet style, for lunch at the Waring General Store in downtown Waring.

part of the world, gurus even! They are also two of the nicest guys around.

Awards were presented for “Member’s Choice”, “Hard Luck”, and “Most Congenial”. This multiday tour was obviously enjoyed by everyone, so they are all surely looking forward to next year.

The trucks for the “Vulture Wag-

ons” were provided by Ken Stoepel Ford-Lincoln of Kerrville, which were needed several times. Two Ts suffered broken cranks, a few rear ends failed, several vehicles had flat tires, and a rear leaf spring failed, but out of 100 one hundred year old cars, that’s not too bad.

Tough old cars that helped make America great!

(Left) Anthony Marino’s tough 1924 Model TT, C-Cab. (Above) David McBride at speed in his 1926 Roadster Pickup. (Right) Tour passing over the Guadalupe and under an old railroad trestle bridge.

Kerrville brothers Marvin and Julius Neunhoffer in Julius’ 1926 Touring car rolling through Comfort. These are the guys to know if you’re into Model Ts.

Both from San Antonio, Anthony and Lauren Mackechney’s 1923 Roadster Fuel Tanker and Clint Bitterly’s 1923 Pickup. Like a scene from back in time, the antique cars lined the historic downtown street of Comfort.

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ucked away in a clearing, in the swampy woods just off a path at The Contemporary Austin’s Laguna Gloria outdoor sculpture park on Lake Austin, is an unexpected sight. Terry Allen, artist and musician, has meticulously recreated a memory of his first car, a 1953 Chevrolet 210 hardtop coupe. Cast entirely in bronze, “Road Angel” is intentionally tucked away far off the 12 - HCCC

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road in the rough “so people could just kind of stumble on it, or maybe they hear it first, or might see the headlights,”, which constantly shine bright.

Emanating from the sculpture are recordings from story tellers, writers, and musicians. Terry invited people he knew, or he admired what they did, to contribute “things you might hear coming out of an abandoned car.” In-

stalled as a permanent display in December of 2016, there are six hours of recordings playing continuously, and this year he is inviting a whole new group of people for an additional six hours of recordings. “This will be an ongoing thing, until I get tired of doing it, ya know. There’s no telling what you’ll hear. You just have to sit there for six hours to find out.”, Terry Continued on page 30

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n 1989 Terry Adams of Boerne, Texas, first saw the ’32 Ford Roadster when he met his good friend Wilson Connell Edwards, or “Connie”, at the Edwards family ranch. Connie’s family name is also known in the region for the Edwards Plateau and the Edwards Aquifer. When Terry was at Howard Purdue’s ’89 air show in Breckinridge, he was asked to fly his 1944

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Navy Advanced Trainer SNJ into the Edwards’ ranch for a barbeque lunch, along with all the other War Birds from the show. The Edwards’ Ranch is 18 miles outside Big Springs and includes a “castle”, cotton fields, cattle, oil wells, and a 6,000 foot airstrip, like any proper Texan should have.

More than Connie, his older brother, William Prior Edwards Jr, nicknamed

“Buddo”, was into cars, motorcycles and things that went fast. He wanted to build a hot rod like he saw in the movies, so he picked up an iconic ’32 Ford Roadster as a starting point.

Buddo had an ex-fighter pilot friend who owned a shop in San Angelo that was commissioned to do the body work. The doors and rumble seat were sealed with lead and the body

was channeled over the frame. The fuel tank was relocated to the rumble seat area, with the body line reformed around the new fuel cap location.

The engine is a ’48-‘49 239 cubic inch Mercury Flathead V8 and it was treated to the best speed parts of the day, since money was no object. It was equipped with Edelbrock heads, an Edelbrock Super Dual intake manifold

with two Holley 94 carburetors, a set of headers with straight pipes, and a Harmon and Collins magneto with tachdrive. The cam specs are unknown, but it is also a Harmon and Collins piece and it is lumpy. Up front, behind the ’40-’48 Ford wheels with period correct tires from Coker, are a set of Kinmont Safe Stop disc brakes, which were exotic for back in the day, and are

still highly desirable today. The interior is fitted with B-25 Bomber seats and seatbelts. A ’49 Mercury steering wheel was installed, because “You need a big steering wheel to turn the thing.” Out back, Lincoln Zephyr from the era was fitted. There’s no speedometer, just a vintage Stewart Warner mechanical tachometer, amp gauge, and an unContinued on next page

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named oil pressure gauge to monitor what’s going on. The car is equipped with a cool mercury-filled thermometer water temperature gauge that was expensive to restore, but works great now.

All parts are original to the authentic build of this true late ‘40s hot rod, except a modern electric fan hidden away in front of the radiator to keep things cool and drivable. The 1951 Texas license plate from the last time the car was registered is still on it.

Buddo had a blast with the car, but his brother Connie was one of the last to drive the car. Connie and his buddy were at the drive-in theatre in San Angelo when they blasted out with straight-pipes blazing and an old county sheriff took off after them. The ’32 was a much hotter than the sheriff’s car, so they easily got away on the dirt roads outside of town. Connie and 18 - HCCC

his buddy pulled off on a side road, turned off the lights and watched the sheriff drive up and down the road. He was obviously lost, unable to see the black hot rod hiding in the dark night.

After watching him for a while, they

decided they should get the lost sheriff back to town, so they pulled out in front of him. Once they got back to town and stopped, the old sheriff with his 10-gallon hat came over to them and said, “Thank you, boys, for getting me back to town, but you boys slow this damn thing down. Okay?”

Buddo’s hot rod got put away in a shed behind a hangar at the ranch in 1951 when he went into the Army during the Korean War. Tragically, Buddo was killed flying his P51 Mustang at the ranch in 1976, and Connie kept the car around in memory of his brother.

Christmas of 2013, Terry was visiting Connie on the ranch. As they enjoyed a Christmas drink at the kitchen table, Terry said, “Connie, I know several people wanting to know what you’re going to do with that ’32.”

Terry was told that Connie would never sell his brother’s car, but Connie

replied, “I will sell it, but I’m not gonna give it away.” Terry responded, “If you want to sell it, my checkbook is in the pickup. Tell me how much you want and I’ll buy it right now and have it fixed up and running just exactly how it was built by Buddo.” Connie answered, “Well, if you’re that serious, and you do what you say you’re gonna do, Merry Christmas, it’s yours!”

Terry got the roadster home and he began looking for someone to help get the car on the road again. It sat a while, but through his friend, Tom Malone, he found Danny Kurtz of Restoration Techniques in Houston. Danny brought the hot rod back to life, completely going through the engine, transmission, rear end, the Kinmont brakes, and electrical system, and it’s run perfectly ever since. The original paint job was only cleaned up.

Tom Malone and his friend Ed Covington debuted the car at the Lonestar Round Up in 2016. Terry has taken the car to Cruise Night at Soda Pops in Boerne several times. Mostly, the car just hangs out in Terry’s hangar-home alongside his 1944 Navy Advanced Trainer SNJ and 1946 Luscombe 8A aircraft, as well as a vintage John Deere B tractor “as every farm boy should have.”

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he rainy weather curse in Boerne, Texas for the Key to the Hills Rod Run is apparently over! The 31st running of the event on October 14th had spectacular weather. The main drag through the city was closed to allow Words and photos by Louis Beaumier III 300 pre-1949 hot rods and street rods to line the street, which spilled onto the grassy Main Plaza.

Cars came from all over Texas, as well as all across the US. A group 14 cars from the Vintage

Arlene and Mike Smith brought their ‘41 Chevrolet COE all the way from Rutherfordson, NC.

Clark McDaniel’s ‘32 Ford Roadster in front of Tim Cimbanin’s ‘28 Ford Pickup.

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Street Rods of America met in Monroe, LA for the cruise in, including one car from 1,780 miles away in Ohio!

The Top 10 Best of Show were picked by the show’s registered participants.

The event included a silent auction and a catfish dinner for the 300 participants.

Market Days adjacent to the show, plus all the main drag shops and restaurants were open, too, so there was something for everyone!

Wyatt Stripling’s awesome ‘48 Cadillac.

Bob Green’s ‘31 Ford Pickup.

Keith and Linda Hoague’s ‘38 Cadillac from Pasadena.

Mark Katzer’s ‘41 Willys from Boerne.

Jay Lieck’s hot ‘40 Ford Coupe from Kendalia.

(Above) Scott McFarland’s ‘25 Buick with handy golf club storage compartment. (Right) From Boerne, Lee Tillman’s ‘28-’29 Ford Roadster on ‘32 rails.

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(Left) Darrell Cimbanin’s ‘29 Ford Roadster from Jarrell.

(Above) Don and Carolyn Smith’s ‘47 Ford Woodie.

Bob Fodge’s Hemi ‘32 Ford Pickup.

David Reasonover’s ‘36 Ford Phaeton with 265 SBC.

Michael Anderson’s ‘27 Ford T from Cibolo.

(Left) Dave West’s Hemi powered ‘32 Ford Roadster. (Above) Perry Grosch’s ‘34 Ford from Sunset Rod and Customs in SA.

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Billy Mitchell’s ‘34 Ford 3-Window Coupe.

James Stroud’s ‘32 Ford 3-Window Coupe.

Andy Rafferty’s early Hemi ‘32 Roadster.

(Left) Eldon St Clair’s ‘39 Graham. (Above) Billy Thomas’ ‘39 Oldsmobile, a previous Riddler Award Top Great 8 car winner.

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uilt in 1958, The Pecan Grove Store lies just four miles north of Fredericksburg on Highway 16. The former Sinclair gasoline station grew to include a store and garage. The property had been abandoned for 25 years, but with the promise of restoring the place close to its

former glory, Rick Martin was able to buy it three years ago. He intended it to be a place for private parties, special events, and storage for his classic motorcycle collection. When his son, Matt, came back from college, he shared his idea of opening the place up to the public again.

(Left to right) Musicians Gary Spellman, Stew Crawford and Fritz Morquecho performed inside.

The awesome “Dino Burger”.

Haas’s ‘66 Ford Fairlane and Allan Johnson’s ‘66 Chevrolet El Camino.

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The Martins have done a fantastic job bringing the place back to life. It has become a regular venue for local musicians. The grocery store is now stocked and the kitchen is open, offering the “Dyno Burger” named for the dinosaur mascot of Sinclair petroleum.

Of course there’s beer, too.

Lee Winright performed outside.

Jim Gewinner’s ‘72 Jaguar XKE.

(Left) Hot ‘32 Ford coupe of Martin Kibby. (Above) Steve Tomlison’s tough-looking ‘40 Oldsmobile Coupe.

(Left) Marshall Bradford’s clean ‘78 Corvette Pace Car took “Best of Show”.

(Right) Troy Cobb’s ‘40 Ford Coupe.

The property is filled with tables for outdoor dining that surround a stage. In the old garage space attached to the store, a pool table and Rick’s awesome motorcycle collection are located.

In late September the Martins held their second annual car show. Close to 30 cars and trucks gathered under the oaks along with all of Rick’s car collection, including a well-known old Hudson police car. It was once parked in front of the former City Hall Grill on I-35 north of San Antonio, formerly the official Selma City Hall, which is now a Hooters.

This was a fun show at a great venue, with canned goods gathered to benefit the Fredericksburg Food Bank.

Terry Owen’s propane powered ‘71 Ford F250.

Jim O’Brien’s chopped ‘51 Ford Pickup.

Anthony Herbort’s ‘66 Ford F100 Pickup.

Thomas Reeves’ wild ‘49 Chevy Pickup.

Delton Hovian’s sharp ‘77 Lincoln Versailles with a functioning factory 8-track player.

Richard Smith’s tunnel-rammed ‘77 Camaro.

Will Burotta’s blown ‘55 Chevy Pickup.

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1950 Ford Business Coupe Rebuilt 289 V8/C4 auto. A/C. New interior.

‘66 Mustang rear end. AM/FM/CD player.

Excellent paint. NO RUST!

(830) 895-3455 or (830) 459-4835 (Kville) $25,500

1937 Buick Special Model 41 350 V8, ‘74 Nova front clip and rear end (3.73) TH350, ‘78 Buick Regal seats and steering column. ‘65-’66 Ford Rangoon Red.

(512) 589-6252

(Georgetown)

$18,000

1979 Pontiac Trans-Am 6.6 L with 4 speed transmission. Matching number car. Text for more pictures or questions. Ask for Shawn!

1990 Chevrolet SS454 502 Big Block, 5 spd Tremec transmission, multi port fuel injection. Truck was gone through recently. Very collectable.

Great shape! Runs great! Texting is best.

(830) 401-0495, cell: (830) 534-7157 (Seguin) $29,995 cash (210) 364-0516

(Boerne)

$25,000

1937 Morris 8 Two Seat Roadster Unrestored in original condition, no rust or major body damage. Has been in dry storage for 50+ years. Original 918 cc Morris Type VB Side valve, 4 cylinder engine is not currently in the car but turns freely, 3 speed std. Clear title.

1932 Ford 3 Window 50 miles on new build. Russ Nomore chassis and glass body. 383 stroker, TH350 Vintage Air A/C. Motorized trunk lid. Ford 9" rear end. 4 wheel disc brakes.

Sunset Rod and Customs

(979) 218-4409

(210) 753-1200

(Kville)

$10,500 cash

(SATX)

$49,500

1978 Lincoln Mark V One owner. All original with 39k miles.

460 V8, blue leather interior.

(512) 589-6252

(Georgetown)

$15,000

1969 Camaro RS Convertible, 350 Heated up. Auto. A/C Super ride!

1932 Ford 3 Window (Texas registration as a ‘32) Raven body with unique cockpit style wrap around dash and door molding. LT-1, 4L60E OD trans, Ford 9 inch, 488 posi track pro street rear. Disc brakes. Vintage Air A/C. All chrome under carriage. American racing wheels, Custom Flames by Rainman Grafix. 28 mpg. Dependable car (drove to the NSRA Nationals in Louisville).

Sunset Rod and Customs

1970's Vintage VW Sand Rail Built in Santa Ana California by Ron Devoll Fabricators, beefed up heavy duty VW bus transaxle, chrome plated link arms and half shafts, chargeable aluminum rear shocks, rear disc brakes that can be independently activated. Not Street Legal.

High performance quad-carb Corvair engine built by Kings Motors in California complete with all adaptors, clutch, carbs and spare parts included. All receipts since the 70's.

(830) 370-1936

(210) 753-1200

(979) 218-4409 (Kville)

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(Kerrville)

$36,500

(SATX)

$35,000

$2,350 cash

Classified ads run only $25 for two issues. Send a high resolution photo of your car and a brief description to Lbeaumier@msn.com . Ads need to be in place 10 days prior to press run. Please label your email “Farm to market”. Thanks!

1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe Traditional Hot Rod style. Original Henry Ford steel body. 383 stroker, TH350 automatic and Ford 9”. Clean Texas title.

Cash, no trades.

(830) 739-9723

(Kville)

$45,000

VW Drag Bug & trailer Solid drag suspension. Transaxle has spool. Engine not installed. Center seat.

Roll cage. Comes with tilt-trailer. No titles.

Rebuilt 1600 & clutch, $1,000 extra.

(830) 928-6599 (Kville)

1960 Morris Minor “Woody” Traveler One owner. All mechanicals rebuilt including clutch, brakes, fuel pump, etc.

All electrics function. New tires. Freshly reupholstered seats. Runs and drives great. Needs TLC. Clean Texas title.

(210) 882-7799

(Boerne)

$8,900

(830) 401-0495, cell: (830) 534-7157 (Seguin) asking $10,000

$2,200

1950 Chevrolet Delux 11,500 miles on odomiter. Original 216ci six cylinder with Fenton dual exhaust.

New tires and brakes. Paint and interior done in 2000. Always parked in climate controlled garage.

(830) 992-9560 (Fburg)

1939 Buick Eight Rare, with inline 8. Matching numbers needs some work from the right person.

For more information and pictures call or text Shawn at:

$12,000

1964 Dodge 440 Station Wagon Sold new in San Antonio. Spent entire life in the Texas Hill Country. Second owner last registered in 1979. 80K miles showing on odometer. 318 Poly V8, push-button Torqueflight transmission, factory a/c, p/s, power rear window, AM radio. Red interior. Factory roof luggage rack, rear bumper steps, rear window deflectors. Minor rust.

Extra misc. parts including hood, grille, and nice red steering wheel. Original window sticker, fender tag, certicard, and clear title.

(979) 218-4409 (Kville)

1949 Chevrlolet truck 350, TH400. Very good shape

(830) 370-1936

(Kerrville)

$21,500

1996 Mustang GT Convertible. 4.6 V8. Fast!

(830) 370-1936

(Kerrville)

$4,950

1952 Chevrolet Custom Convertible 4” chopped working convertible top with ’50 Olds one-piece windshield. ’53 Buick Headlights. ’41 Olds Taillights. ’55 Buick Dash,VDO gauges. ’61 Impala Steering Wheel, ’84 Camaro Tilt Column. ’63 Pontiac Bucket Seats. Shortened / Narrowed ’63 Starfire Console. Lake Pipes. Louvered Hood. ‘70 Nova front suspension with PS. ’77 Chevy C30 Van 292 ci 6 cyl. Finned Offy aluminum trim.

Offy 4-bbl intake, 650 Edelbrock. Clifford Headers. GM Turbo 350. ’77 C30 cross-flow aluminum radiator. 14” Coker whitewall radials.

(940) 368-5571 (San Marcos)

$25,000

$3,650 cash

1961 Chevy Impala 4-Door 350 engine, automatic transmission.

Would make someone a good ‘low rider’.

For more information and pictures call or text Shawn at:

(830) 401-0495, cell: (830) 534-7157 (Seguin) asking $8,000

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1957 Packard Clipper Rare, one of 869 produced in ‘57. Two owner car originally ordered and purchased in the Llano, TX area. Powered by the McCulloch Supercharged Studebaker 275hp, 289 engine, 4.27 geared positrac rearend, 3 spd manual with overdrive.

Tiara Gold/Artic White paint exterior, black and silver interior. Complete & clean. Will run and has been kept in dry storage. Needs restoration. Clear title.

(979) 218-4409

(Kville)

(Kville)

1984 Ford F150 Step Side Frame-off rebuild 1,000 miles ago. 347 stroker from Jegs. 4-speed. Cold A/C, hot heater. Swivel bucket seats. Wood trim inside and new wood in bed. Nice head turner. Fast, fast truck! Clean Texas title.

Text for more photos.

(830) 401-0495, cell: (830) 534-7157 (Seguin) $17,995 obo (979) 218-4409 (Kville)

$6,550 obo

1996 Pontiac Trans Am 5.7 LT1, 4spd auto. Only 80,050 orig miles.

Super clean/super smooth. Rare white on white convertible. Cold A/C. Clear title.

Call or text Shawn for more photos and info.

$26,500

1973 Plymouth Road Runner 318 V8, Auto. A/C. 35k miles. Runs, drives and looks great! Super Sunday driver. Call or text Shawn for more photos and info.

(830) 401-0495, cell: (830) 534-7157 (830) 401-0495, cell: (830) 534-7157 (Seguin) $17,995 cash (Seguin) $8,500 cash

Huge collection of collectible model cars Built and unbuilt. Lots of Die Cast , Hot Wheels, and various other brands. Nascar and hot rods. Will sell individually or as whole collection. Great for man caves. Health forces sale.

Contact Oscar Vera, Model Cars of Texas.

518 W 2nd St, Taylor, Texas.

Call for appointment anytime at (956) 648-2322

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1975 Dodge D100 Power Wagon Original paint and interior. Rust free Arizona truck. Matching numbers rebuilt 360 V8. 4 speed manual transmission. A/C, P/S. 6� lift. Original 5-lug axles changed to 3/4 ton 8-lug Dana. VERY nice!

$12,500

1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Purchased new in Kerrville. 4dr hardtop.

472 V8. 60k miles. Cold A/C. New tires.

New paint job. Seats reupholstered, new carpet. A great looking and running car.

(830) 890-9303

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1964 Ford Fairlane Street Car Altered Wheelbase 15" rear and 5" front.Staight Axle, 9" ford rear with 4W/ disc brakes. Original interior.

Painted in 2004. 454 BBC/TH400. Tunnel ram 2x4 Cragars with street tires. Health forces sale.

(956) 648-2322

(Taylor)

$18,500 obo

Classified ads run only $25 for two issues. Send a high resolution photo of your car and a brief description to Lbeaumier@msn.com . Ads need to be in place 10 days prior to press run. Please label your email “Farm to market”. Thanks!

1955 Chevy Belair 2 Door Hardtop This is a true Texas. Clear Texas Title.

350 V8,TH350 trans. 3.73 rear end. 1976 Camaro front end with disc brakes. Unfortunately this car DOES NOT have AC. Painted in Sept. 2015 and interior new in Nov. 2015. New American Racing Wheels, new tires all the way around.

Always garage kept. Call or text.

(830) 385-1271

(Marble Falls)

1953 Ford F100 New 350 crate motor with 800 miles.

TH350 trans. Lokar shifter. Fiberglass tilt frontend. Mustang ll front clip.

(830) 370-4612

$350.00 Hotrod Rocker , seat cover & drink holder. $36,000 $300.00 Hotrod chair & seat cover. $350.00 Hotrod 16 gal. Aluminum BBQ Pit, chrome stack with wrench handles. $100.00 Hotrod Aluminum keg BBQ Pit. $100.00 Hotrod tool box BBQ Pit , chrome stack with wrench handles. *note Coupe & Skulls not For Sale* (San Antonio)

1932 Buick Series 90, 4x4 4 door sedan. 4 wheel drive. 454 Chevrolet, Turbo 400. Divorced transfer case.

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TexasAttitude@msn.com (830)377-6053 (Center Point) $19,500 1988 Olds Cutlass Supreme 5.0 Roller Motor. 17 X 10 American Racing wheels, Directional Michelins, Pioneer surround sound system. Original interior. Original paint. Landau top.

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$19,000

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joked and added, “It was a big deal trying to find a sound system that would be very audible through bronze.”

Bill Hadad designed a sound system, along with Terry.

Included in the recordings are Steve Earl’s version of Robert Johnson’s “Terraplane Blues”, and Inara George singing “Sex in Cars”, a song about writing on the inside of a fogged up windshield. Terry wanted to trigger something in people and get them to remember the romance of an automobile.

“Everything but the headlights and taillights were recreated in bronze,” Terry reports. The right front wheel with flat tire was also cast in bronze and was fitted with a speaker for a sound element of its own which was auctioned off with the proceeds going to Laguna Gloria.

Having the tire flat helps it stand up. The removed wheel and tire exposes the car’s

suspension, which is also painstakingly and accurately recreated in bronze.

Deep in the Heart Art Foundry in Bastrop was commissioned by Laguna Gloria to do the casting.

Working with an actual ’53 210, purchased out of Georgetown, 200 separate pieces were cast and then welded back together. The final finish is a “ghost like” copper green patina. “They did an absolutely incredible job,” said Terry.

Terry wanted to convey how differently we think about cars now than when he was growing up in the ‘50s and the ‘60s. Not really speaking to the idea of nostalgia, but more of memory, Terry explained “How incredible just the idea of the car was with the freedom and the open door into the world and that the every first sort of important thing in your life happened in an automobile, with a soundtrack.”

What’s going on??

November

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Pioneer Flight Museum Fall Fly-In

Lead Sled Santa at Austin Speed Shop

November 11 Kingsbury, Texas

December 2 Austin, Texas

pioneerflightmuseum.org

2017 Autumn Classic Car, Truck, Cycle Show November 11 Providence Catholic School San Antonio, Texas

austinspeedshop.com

Alamo City Rods Toy Drive December 2 San Antonio, Texas Wonderland of Americas Mall 210-722-7174

satxcamaro.com

Texas 1000 November 12 Austin, Texas

Blue Santa Toy Drive and Car Show December 2 Austin, Texas

vintagerallies.com/texas1000.html

austinspark.com

4th Annual Car Show & Toy Drive

Cruzin for the Coast to Aid Texas Gulf Coast Recovery Efforts

November 12 San Antonio, Texas

December 9 New Braunfels, Texas

Rey 210-315-8903

cruzinforthecoast.strikingly.com

Alamo Area Corvette Club Charity Toy Drive Open Car Show November 18 Selma, Texas texastowers4tots.com

For a complete listing of upcoming events in Texas, including monthly Cars and Coffee gatherings, check out MotorTexas.com and SouthTexascc.com

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