The Swing Shift Shuffle is a radio program of swing, big band, jazz, boogie woogie and other popular music from the 1930's and 40's that airs every Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (US Central Time) on WEVL 89.9 FM in Memphis, Tennessee, with a live webcast at wevl.org. In addition to the radio show, this blog is dedicated to all aspects of the Swing Era, including art, automobiles, cartoons, comics, history, movies, music, news, science, technology, and anything else that happened during that time. It also includes announcements about events in the Memphis/Mid-South area related to the Swing Era, such as classic movies, concerts, dances, lectures, etc. If you see something that fits the description, send it to me at tim@wevl.org. If you would like more information about the radio show, just go to the Radio Show FAQ page.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Unbelievably Beautiful Buick

As I have often expressed, I have a weakness for custom made streamliners.  I try to exercise restraint in order to prevent the subject from becoming tiresome, but I could not resist this posting on How To Be A Retronaut.  In the 1940's, a mechanical engineer named Norman E. Timbs built this exquisite Buick-based vehicle.  This beauty will be going into my fantasy garage next to the 1936 custom Art Deco motorcycle. 
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1 comment:

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Really it has extraordinary beauty. Everyone would fall in love at first sight with watching it.

November 22, 2011 at 1:26 AM

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