Customs Lost Custom

Does anyone remember this car or the story of it being found and restored?

 

Was there ever a thread about the car? I think it was in California and I think it may have burned? I'm lost.

 

It was restored and then it was burned to the ground in the Paradise Calif. fire from what I remember

 

It was the Timbs Special. Yes it was lost in the California fires a while back. I believe they were trying to rebuild it after the fire so perhaps it has been done. Rick Dore has since made a "tribute" car as well but it has elements that are not kosher for this board.

Edit: looks like is has been rebuilt it was shown at the Amelia concours this year.

 

Thanks guys for the responses.

 

More info here:
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/20...ashes-after-malibu-wildfire-that-destroyed-it

 

Fascinating story for sure.

 

I could’ve sworn that we had a thread about the car but dang if I can find it. But then again I’m not really good at finding things in the search feature

 

TRJ did a feature on it.

 

I don’t think I had ever seen that car before. Thanks for posting. An engineer did that. Shocking! Lol!

 

...I thought so as well, but can't seem to find it either.

 

There was a feature on it in TRJ #48. Neat car...powered by a Buick straight eight. It was heartbreaking when it was lost in the fire a few years back. I'm glad to see it was restored (again).

 

https://kustomrama.com/wiki/The_Norman_Timbs_Special

 

...Thanks Curt. Now I need to track down a TRJ #48.

 

Any more updates on this incredible Custom? Pictures would be great.

 

Later part of this February 2025 article tells about it after the 2018 fire:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-p...-a-1940s-one-off-streamliner-is-reborn-again/

 

Nope, not for me. I get it but nope is final.