The 1948 Norman Timbs Streamliner is a metallic dream, born from an Indy engineer inspired by sleek German racers. Its hand-formed aluminum body, painted deep maroon with gold flake, flows in a dramatic, door-less teardrop shape. With the cockpit pushed far forward, the mid-engine Buick Straight-8 is hidden beneath a massive hydraulic clamshell tail. This rare, resilient roadster—twice rescued from destruction—is America’s elegant, one-of-a-kind hot rod masterpiece.