Mechanical engineer Norman E. Timbs created this breathtaking streamliner in the 1940s. He designed the project himself, which included a custom aluminum body and steel chassis .
It took him over two years to finish the streamliner which in many ways was the ultimate American hot rod.
Unlike the Grand Prix (GP) cars, the Mr Timbs’ Streamliner was built for the road. It used a 1948 Buick Straight-8 to power the 2200 lbs car to 120 mph. The engine was mounted in a custom chassis that placed it behind the driver.
The main chassis is built up from four-inch steel tubes which kick up over the rear axle.
The body is nod to the German GP cars which at the time mimicked aeronautical practice.
The body was created entirely in aluminum by Emil Diedt for $8,000 alone. At first the Streamliner was only used on the show circuit until Jim Davis of California bought it in 1952. He used it in and around Manhattan Beach, California and let Motor Life photograph it for a feature article.
The car was discovered in the desert pretty much intact in 2002 and it was restored by Dave Crouse for the 2010 Concours d’Elegance. And we agree with TheCoolist.com that ‘a car like this is far too rare, too beautiful that any owner could ever want to pass it up– no matter the price.’
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| 1948 Buick Streamliner - Vintage Car |
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| 1948 Buick Streamliner - Vintage Car |
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| 1948 Buick Streamliner - Vintage Car |
The body is nod to the German GP cars which at the time mimicked aeronautical practice.
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| 1948 Buick Streamliner - Vintage Car The smooth shape is long and low with a complete underbelly panel. With the engine occupying the rear of the chassis, the cockpit is pushed forward. In keeping with the aerofoil shape, no doors were are cut out of the body. A large one-piece rear panel opens hydraulically to reveal the entire rear end of the chassis. |
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| 1948 Buick Streamliner - Vintage Car |
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| 1948 Buick Streamliner - Vintage Car |
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| 1948 Buick Streamliner - Vintage Car |
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| 1948 Buick Streamliner - Vintage Car |
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| 1948 Buick Streamliner - Vintage Car |
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