The 1948 Buick Streamliner by Norman E. Timbs is a muse in
the world of classic cars, an automobile from a time when curvy was most
desirable in the eyes of men. Looking at a car like this makes one lament
the slim, simple direction human attraction has gone, when the cars and
cover girls leave plenty to be desired in the most important aesthetic
quality– shape. This classic Buick Streamliner is in pristine condition,
restored by Dave Crouse for the 2010 Concours d’Elegance. Its original
construction took over two years, built with an aluminum body around a
steel chassis. Not only is it unlikely you’ll ever see this beauty on the
road, it’s likely that you’ll never see it on the auction block. A car like this
is far too rare, too beautiful that any owner could ever want to pass it up– no matter the price.
