Lampasas Auto Company

Lampasas Auto Company Built in the early 1880s as Malone's Wool Warehouse, the building became the Texas Trading Company i

So here’s a little something for you ladies. These are the headlight lenses for the 1923 model TT Ford fire truck.  The...
06/14/2026

So here’s a little something for you ladies. These are the headlight lenses for the 1923 model TT Ford fire truck.  The maker of this glass is the Macbeth – Evans glass company. The company was founded in 1899. In 1936, the company was purchased by the Corning glass company. The factory that made these headlight lenses in 1923 ended up producing all of the Pyrex dinnerware until the factory in Pennsylvania was closed in 2025.

What a great morning at the Dino-Mite show at the Lampasas Public Library! Over a hundred kids came to see police cars, ...
06/12/2026

What a great morning at the Dino-Mite show at the Lampasas Public Library! Over a hundred kids came to see police cars, ambulances, sheriff’s cars, game wardens, industrial vehicles, and fire trucks. Our 1923 Simms Ford fire truck was a hit with the kids, especially the siren. Others enjoyed playing with the 5 levers and three pedals. What a great opportunity for kids to get up close to these vehicles and talk to the people who work with them. Thanks for including the Lampasas Auto Company!

What is 100 years old (or older), goes 140 miles on 5 gallons of gas, celebrates by sipping wine, and then watches the S...
05/31/2026

What is 100 years old (or older), goes 140 miles on 5 gallons of gas, celebrates by sipping wine, and then watches the San Antonio Spurs take home the big win? That would be the San Antonio Model T Ford club! They toured the Keystone Star Hotel, the Merritt Roman rock collection, the grounds of the Adelphia, the beautiful homes on West 3rd and 4th Street, motored around Hancock Park, wandered through the car collection at Lampasas Auto Company, enjoyed tacos at the Pavilion in Campbell Park, and filled up their cars at HEB to be ready for Saturday.

At 10:00 a.m., thirteen cars over 100 years old and two "newer" cars that were only 95 years old, drove to San Saba for lunch at Pecan House Grill, then over to the Regency Bridge for photos, back on 580 to Stoneledge Winery to celebrate, and then to Alamo Coffee to watch the Spurs game that evening. Sunday was breakfast at the Keystone and photo ops at the Santa Fe Depot and the Courthouse. On lookers of all ages waved and took photos as the procession made its way along the route at a "blistering" 35 mph top speed.

All in all, they spent two nights in Lampasas hotels (some spent three nights), bought local gas, ate dinner in Lampasas, enjoyed coffee and beer at Alamo Coffee (not at the same time), breakfast tacos from Storms, and all left with smiles on their faces after having a blast with no casualties. Ok, there was one small hiccup. The 1926 Model T Roadster from the museum decided it didn't need it's muffler after the first 10 miles. Other than sounding like a circus ride, it made the full tour without any further problems.

I know, we were all disappointed that the Model T Ford Lampasas Tour scheduled for April 10-12 had to be rescheduled bec...
05/24/2026

I know, we were all disappointed that the Model T Ford Lampasas Tour scheduled for April 10-12 had to be rescheduled because of rain BUT, they are coming next weekend from May 29 through May 31! We anticipate 15 or more 100 year old "Tin Lizzies" to be arriving at the courthouse square at 2:00 p.m. this coming Friday! We will be cruising around town on Friday with stops at the Santa Fe Depot, Merritt Roman's rock collection, Hancock Springs, Silk Stocking Row (West 3rd and 4th Street), and a dinner in Campbell Park.

Saturday we will be driving on 580 West to San Saba and out to the Regency Bridge for photos and back. We will be stopping at Stoneledge winery around 4:00 to relax and enjoy the view from the ledge before making our way back to town. Come join us, check out the cars, talk to the owners and enjoy a glass of wine.

If you happen to be driving 580 West Saturday afternoon, keep in mind that a Model T will cruise about 35 mph (maybe 40 downhill with a tailwind). So wave, smile, and honk when you blow by us.

We have just taken delivery of a very special vehicle and needless to say, we are VERY excited!! It is a 1924 Ford firet...
05/02/2026

We have just taken delivery of a very special vehicle and needless to say, we are VERY excited!! It is a 1924 Ford firetruck, complete with ladder, nozzles, tools,…! The chassis was purchased new from Clifton George Ford in San Antonio and delivered to Simms Fire Equipment to be fitted as a fire truck. The truck was used in service in Brazoria County where it was found in a barn and restored in 2018. 

04/26/2026

What does the engine for a 1909 Maxwell sound like?

There it is!! The brand new addition to the Lampasas Auto Company Museum. It is now the oldest vehicle in the museum dat...
04/25/2026

There it is!! The brand new addition to the Lampasas Auto Company Museum. It is now the oldest vehicle in the museum dating back to 1909. It was manufactured by the Maxwell Auto Company. Maxwell produced cars from 1904 to 1925. In 1925, Maxwell was purchased by the Chrysler Corporation. Notice the “mother-in-law” seat behind the front seat. It got its name because it could isolate the mother-in-law from the daughter and husband.

04/25/2026

If everything goes as planned, we should have two very exciting additions to the museum this week, and one I just found out about yesterday. Since I only had an hour notice on the Packards, some were disappointed to have not seen them. So let me just say, that today (Saturday) around 3:30, we might be getting a very special surprise if you happen to be downtown and want to swing by. Otherwise, I will be posting photos. 

What would a Ford museum be without a Model N series tractor? Now the Fordson has a companion. The collection now featur...
02/22/2026

What would a Ford museum be without a Model N series tractor? Now the Fordson has a companion. The collection now features the Fords that put the world on the road and the farmers in the fields. All we need now is a WWII Ford jeep and a WWI Ford tank. Yes, Ford made a tank! I’d love a Ford B-24 bomber but don’t think it would fit.

We have an exciting new addition to Dino’s Lounge in the Lampasas Auto Company building. The back bar was acquired from ...
02/19/2026

We have an exciting new addition to Dino’s Lounge in the Lampasas Auto Company building. The back bar was acquired from Salado where it originally was part of the Stagecoach Inn, and was then in a museum for years. There is lighting behind the stained glass side panels.

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302 S Western Avenue
Lampasas, TX
76550

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