Street Rod, 468 V/8
Turbo 400, P/Disc Brakes, P/ Steering, A/C
2 Year to Design, Engineer, & Build!!!
The Streamlined 1933 Buick
Some FACTS, and a little
HISTORY of the 1933 Buick
1933 brought on the radical streamlined Buick from General Motors.
The 1933 Buicks"V" shaped grilles were well recessed
behind front fenders, as fenders themselves hinted of full wheel
coverage by starting to nose-dive toward the bumper. Even though
the 1933 styling theme prevailed in the Buick design through 1935,
the 1933 Buick was the only year that had the sleek front fenders,
the gorgeous new grille. And it was the last year of the big gangster
looking headlights that sat just the right height to highlight
the beautiful new front end redesign of the 1933 Buick. 1933 was
the last year of the cool looking horns that were tucked in just
below the headlight close the front fenders. 1933 was the last
year of the panel louvers on the hood. 1933 was also the last
year of the small turn signs that look great on top of the front
fenders. By 1934 the front fender were fatter looking and dropped
to just above the front bumper. The 1934 model year grilles really
angled back on both sides.
After 73 years from the year
this car hit the American Highways, " Street Scene Automotive"
DEFINITELY REDEFINES "STREAMLINED" with this GORGEOUS
1933 Buick Series 57 Street Rod!!! "Street Scene Automotives"
2006 Version of the 1933 BUICK STREET ROD just won the Best of
its Class at the Birmingham "World of Wheels"!!! It
took two years to Design, Engineer and Build. The project started
with a solid rust free 52,000 car. After the car was totally disassembled,
all of the body parts such as the body shell , fenders, doors
and hoods were stripped down to the metal and self etched primed.
Only the original outer body skin , the totally redesigned original
X Frame and dash gauges were used to build the project ahead,
The gauges were rebuilt by United Speedometer. There was 400+
hours in removing the original structural wood in the car and
replacing it with steel through out the car and floor to strengthen
and reinforce the body. This was done by removing one piece of
wood at a time and replacing it with steel, to maintain the shape
of the body. The next major improvement was to give the car a
beautiful steel roof. A lot of labor of love and about 400 hours
went into fabricating the 91 Plymouth Ribbed Roof in place of
the canvas top. This is one of many things that makes this car!!
The goal ahead was to design and build one of the BEST 1933 Buick
Street Rods in the World!!! The X Frame was strengthened and detailed
as nice as the exterior. Stainless Hardware was used in building
the car. The use of the Kugel all stainless front suspension is
what gives the car the low to the ground look in the front end.
The Power Steering Rack and Pinion gives it great handling. The
4 Wheel Power Disc Brake System gives it stopping power!! It has
Chrome Coil Overs Shocks all around. The POWERHOUSE under the
hood is a BIG BLOCK 454 V/8 that was bored 40 over to 468 cubic
inches. And the 468 is ENERGIZED by a Street & Performance
Ram Air Fuel injection!! Sanderson Headers. Everything on the
engine is chrome plated. Serpentine Belt System, Spal Fans, AFCO
Aluminum Radiator, Optima Battery. Cannon Turbo 400 Automatic
Transmission. FAB 9" rear end with Auburn 2:73 Highway Cruising
Gears. Aerospace Rear Disc Brakes. The GORGEOUS . EXTERIOR with
the BEAUTIFUL LIGHT / MEDIUM CREAM INTERIOR is a KILLER COLOR
COMBO!! The custom paint has a lot of pearl in it. When the sun
hits it, it flip flops several colors. It has beautiful highlights
of cooper / bronze when the sun hits the paint just right. The
new Bronze Tinted Glass compliments the paint job!! The core of
the seats came out of a RX 300 Lexus. Heated and Power Seat. They
were recovered with Austrian leather which is the top of the line
leather hides. Space Saver Spare tire that fits in behind the
rear seat. Top of the line Vegas plush carpets. LeCarra Banjo
steering wheel. Ididit Chrome Steering Column, Custom Autosound
Radio, Vintage A/C with Custom Controls, Stainless Steel A/C lines,
Stainless Steel TANKS Gas Tank with internal Fuel Pump. Custom
Stainless Steel Exhaust System , electric wipers, Halogen Head
Lights. . The Billet Speciality Wheels, 17x7 Front & 18x8
Rear with the Nitto NT 555 Tires, 255 / 45 ZR 17 Front & 295
/ 45 ZR 18 Rear was the right choice to set this BAD Buick off!!!
It has the original Luggage Rack. The car has the right rake and
sets nice and low to the ground. It looks great from and angle!!
The Gorgeous Chrome was done by S&H Chrome Works.
I have looked high and low to
try to find a 1933 Buick Street Rod that came anywhere close to
being the quality as this car is and I came up with NOTHING close
to it. Simply put...this is probably the most unique 1933 Buick
Series 57 Street Rod that you will find available!!! This project
was a long drawn out process but the END RESULT is a NICE EXAMPLE
!! The long list of details about the car only hits the highlight
of the car from it conception to the end result. We could go on
and on about it. Really words can't fully describe everything
that went into Designing, Engineering and Building 1933 Buick
Street Rod!!! You have to see it in person to really appreciate
it!!! If you found a good solid original 1933 Buick to build a
car like this and the qualified person willing to tackle the project,
you would probably spend $200,000.00 to build a car that came
anywhere close to this car!!! It really is a RARE FIND!!!
*Please e-mail us for photos
of the gorgeous undercarriage.
