1933 | Graham Standard Eight

Graham Blue Streak - A Milestone in Automotive History

A truly remarkable car. The Graham Blue Streak Eight was launched in 1932, designed by the visionary Amos Northup and was one of the most influential cars of its era. Its flowing water fall grille, aerodynamic bodywork and groundbreaking “banjo” chassis changed automotive design forever. With sloping fenders, partially enclosed wheels, and a wider, lower stance, the Blue Streak became the template for nearly all major American manufacturers by 1934. It wasn’t just admired - it was copied, earning its famous marketing tagline: “The most imitated car on the road.”

Its legend was cemented in 1933 when Erwin “Cannonball” Baker drove a Blue Streak coast-to-coast across the United States in 53.5 hours, a staggering record that stood for almost forty years and later inspired the film: The Cannonball Run.

Vehicle History:

This exceptional example was delivered new to a diamond dealer in Antwerp, Belgium in 1933, and remained within the same family for over 70 years. Confiscated during WWII by the German army and later recovered, it also spent some time in the Belgian Congo with the owner at his diamond mine, it then returned to Europe and resided in France, before returning to Belgium, it’s life story is as fascinating as the car itself.

The car is now UK registered.

Condition & Specification:

Original straight-eight engine (90 hp, 6-volt system)

Original factory fitted upgraded spoke wheels

Original very rare optional runner board step plates

Excellent structural integrity; solid body and chassis

Paintwork and tyres in very good condition

New: spark plugs, ignition wires, ignition coil, distributor condenser and rotor arm, fresh oil and coolant 

Recommended minor cosmetic improvements:

One rear passenger door base requires attention. Windscreen frame could be sanded down and re chromed, if desired. A few minor items here and there, but nothing of concern. A great car overall. 

The car is running, driving - suggest a carb clean as been stored over summer.

Missing trim pieces available via a Graham Club contact in Canada and all remaining parts for the car are available via Jeff Graham (club contact) in the United States. He has +15,000 parts

Includes:

Two original headlights - resprayed and recently re chromed reflectors and headlight decorative rings - reinstallation required

Original owner’s manual and some spare parts

Post restoration service records from Belgium

Significance & Rarity:

The Graham Blue Streak Eight is officially listed as the 19th most significant car on the United States National Historic Vehicle Register.

Of the 10,967 built in 1933, only a handful survive - nearly all held in long-term private collections or museums. Only 20 Blue Streak Standard Eight 64’s known to exist globally by the Graham Owners Club International.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a design icon that helped reshape the automobile as we know it - a piece of rolling history, and a true collector’s milestone.

Further videos available on YouTube under “Graham Blue Streak - For Sale.”