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The Tucker 48 was a pioneer in the late 1940's, introducing advanced design aspects, safety features and engineering firsts to the automobile industry. The most recognizable feature of the Tucker 48 was a third directional headlight known as the "Cyclops Eye".
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1948 Tucker 48. No. 21 of only 51 ever produced Serial no. 1021 Body no. 1023 Originally marketed as the "Car of Tomorrow" Body designed by Alex Tremulis Hand-built at Tucker's assembly plant in Chicago, Illinois Flush-mounted and centrally-located rotating "cyclops eye" third directional headlight that would activate at steering angles greater.
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1948 Tucker Model 48 Tucker - Take Another Look Leno and Osborne in Audrain Mansions & Motorcars: Season 2 Episode 4: Swiss Village Specifications Engine: H-6 (horizontally opposed) Displacement: 335 cu. in./5.48 L Horsepower: 166 hp Transmission: Tucker "Y-1" 4-speed pre-selector A Little History
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In the spring of 1948, Tucker 48s went into production amid an SEC investigation of Tucker, who was accused of cheating investors. In March 1949, the company's assets were seized and while Tucker was eventually acquitted of all charges, the damage was done. Tucker produced just 51 automobiles, 47 of which are still in existence.
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Courtesy of Mark Lieberman Preston Tucker's car company was responsible for 51 cars being built. Of those, we know that 47 "Tucker '48s" have survived and we know where all of them are..
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The Pick of the Day is a 1948 Tucker 48 advertised for sale on ClassicCars.com, which is surely a special occasion in itself. The car is No. 46 of their brief run and accurately restored by a Tucker expert, according to the Auburn Hills, Michigan, dealer selling the Tucker.
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In Detail Auction Sales History 1948 Tucker 48 - sold for $2,035,000 One of Just 51 Factory-Built Examples Including "Tin Goose" Prototype. The Third "Pilot-Production" Car. Numerous Early-Production Features. Recent Extensive Mechanical furbishment. Overseen by Tucker Expert Martyn Donaldson.
1948 Tucker 48 On RM Auction eXtravaganzi
American Ingenuity - 1948 Tucker 48 Independent-built Tucker for 1948, showcased dreams of postwar America David Conwill 09/22/2018 Classics Magazine Category: Classics Imagine the disappointment of the postwar car buyer when he discovered that all he could find in showrooms were slightly facelifted automobiles from 1942.
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The Tucker 48, commonly referred to as the Tucker Torpedo, was an automobile conceived by Preston Tucker while in Ypsilanti, Michigan and briefly produced in Chicago, Illinois in 1948.
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The Tucker 48 is a saloon (sedan) designed by Alex S. Tremulis with 4 doors and a rear mounted engine which delivers the power to the rear wheels.
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Tucker 48 (man. 4) , model year 1948, version for North America U.S.: manufactured by Tucker in United States. 4-door sedan body type. RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 4-speed gearbox. gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 5473 cm3 / 334 cui, advertised power: 124 kW / 166 hp / 169 PS ( SAE ), torque: 504 Nm / 372 lb-ft, more data: 1948.
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Sketches appearing in Science Digest in 1946 were titled "Torpedo on Wheels," and the name "Torpedo" was briefly allocated to the car. Tucker soon changed it to simply "Tucker 48" to escape any military connotations. His genius was hiring Alex Tremulis to complete the design. Tremulis, who had come from Auburn and Cord, finished the.
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As originally envisioned by Tucker, the Tucker Model 48 (named for its debut year of 1948) featured some truly groundbreaking designs. Alex Tremulis George Lawson penned the streamlined coupe bodywork, featuring the driver in a central position instead of offset to the left (a design that would much later be embraced by McLaren on its F1.
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It's a completely handformed homage to the legendary Tucker 48, created from the Ida family's strong connection to the Tucker legacy. Back in 1946, Preston Tucker decided to take on Detroit.