Fred Austin

A photo of Fred next to Chuck Miller's 1927 Ford Model T Coupe. This photo was taken in 1960. Fred was around 15 years old at the time, and he was building a 1931 Ford Model A coupe for himself at the time. Photo from The Fred Austin Photo Collection.

Fred's Model A roadster. He bought the roadster the way it looks in this photo for $ 300 USD. It had a 5/16x1/4 flathead. Photo from The Fred Austin Photo Collection.

A photo of Fred's Model A roadster and 1931 Ford Model A coupe taken in Malibu Canyon in 1962. Fred and Chuck Miller built the coupe. After it was done, he traded it to Jim Sahagain's brother for a 1934 Ford 5-Window coupe. Photo from The Fred Austin Photo Collection.

A 1928 Ford double door panel truck Fred built in the 1990s.

Fred Austin was a member of the Chancellors of Van Nuys car club. He became a member of the club around 1961. By then the club had a club house and a dragster, and it consisted of about 30 members.

Fred Austin's Cars

Fred Austin's 1931 Ford Mode A Coupe