Norman Timbs Special (1948)

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The Norman Timbs Special is a homebuilt Sport Custom built by Norman Timbs over a span of three years. Norman's streamlined custom was supposed to be a prototype for a limited series of cars reflecting advanced concepts in performance and aesthetics. Norman handmade an aluminum body for the car by forming panels on the wooden pattern. The panels were then welded together.The chassis was made of welded aircraft tubing. It was powered by a 1948 Buick Straight 8 engine located just behind the driver's seat. The rear body on the car was hinged to raise hydraulically for access to the engine compartment, fuel tank and spare tire. The fuel tank was placed between the wheels. The front hood covered a luggage compartment. In the rear, taillights from a 1939 Ford were installed. Total cost of the build was $10,000 according to Mechanix Illustrated September 1949.

In 1954 the Norman's Buick Special was featured in Motor Life February 1954. By then the car had been painted white. it was currently owned by Air Force Officer Jim Davis of Manhattan Beach, California. The article stated that the car was the brain-child of former aircraft manufacturer Larry Timm. According to the story Larry designed and built the car over a three year period ending in 1948. Davis bought the car in 1952 and was, according to the story, the first person to have the car registered for road use. Norman's Buick Special was featured in an episode of Buck Rogers.

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