1947 NORMAN TIMBS SPECIAL

1947 NORMAN TIMBS SPECIAL

The 1947 Norman Timbs Special is one of the most unique and odd looking vehicles that you will ever see. Norman Timbs designed the vehicle and was an Indianapolis racing engineer before creating the vehicle which features a front-mounted cockpit and curves that lead to a tail shaped like a raindrop. The car was created with a Buick Straight 8 engine that was located at the rear of the car chassis. The 1937 Auto Union Type C racer provided a good bit of the inspiration for Timb’s design, with the car capable of traveling to speeds approaching 120 MPH. Driving the vehicle at high speeds required the use of driving goggles since the Special did not have a roof.