Carbuff2 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Comcast.net - Email currently unavailableCheck this out ............quite the car. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 ??? unavailable, yep no photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 You can't link to stuff in your E-mail, you need to link to the original source page. Unless, of course, you'd like to give us all the login and password to your E-mail account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 (edited) Guess its this 1948 Buick Streamliner by Norman E. Timbs (by the text buried in the first post) Edited February 25, 2012 by 1939_buick (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim43 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Reminds me of one on " MY Classic Car" , maybe it is the same one. Can't remember, but Gage drove it. Jim43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob McDonald Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Oh dear. Time for another cold shower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 How do you classify this car? I saw it at Amelia Island in 2009. As I recall it has a straight 8 that is behind the driver (in the middle of the car). It is not a factory custom.It is not a Buick frame and engine with a custom body.It was not built in 1948.Where does it fit into the world of "custom" cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscheib Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Barney,My interpertation would be that is a custom, and perhaps would not even be considered under BCA rules as Modified Class, if not a Buick engine and chassis (I was not aware it did not have a Buick engine and chassis and not built in 1948, and wonder why then is it called a 1948 Buick Streamliner.) I would not consider it as any of the "coach built' cars as seen in the late 20s through the early 40s. To me, it is a fine custom and both well designed, built and then restored. I for one, love it, despite what it is called.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grant Magrath Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I seem to recall an article on this car in NZ Classic Car. Or Classic Driver. Either way, the car was in bad shape before the restoration.CheersGrant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYER15015 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Dennis Gage drove this car on one of his shows.With some research, one could go back and find this episode.mike in Colorado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 (edited) Google brings up many linksFrom Norman E. Timbs Buick StreamlinerThe car was based around a 1947 Buick “Super 8” engine which powered the 2200 lb car to 120 mph. The main chassis was built up from five-inch steel tubes which kicked up over the rear axle. To offer a smooth ride, a modified 1947 Ford suspension was utilized.< snip >The car was discovered in the desert pretty much intact in 2002. It was bought at auction and restored by Dave Crouse at Custom Auto, Inc. in Loveland, Colorado for owners Gary & Diane Cerveny of Malibu, CaliforniaAnd here, with images of the engine, in http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=456657 Edited March 2, 2012 by 1939_buick (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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