The Tucker 48, commonly but incorrectly referred to as the Tucker Torpedo, was an automobile conceived by Preston Tucker while in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and briefly produced in Chicago, …

Preston Thomas Tucker (21 September 1903 – 26 December 1956) was an American automobile entrepreneur who developed the innovative Tucker 48 sedan, initially nicknamed the "Tucker …

2022年10月1日 · Its creator, Preston Tucker, was a revolutionary demi-god of the automotive atmosphere. Tucker had dared to tread high above the murky, stagnant waters of 1940s’ …

2016年7月25日 · 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. Sometimes, …

Unveiled in 1946 in a series of sketches, the Tucker Torpedo, as the sedan was called, hurtled into the future: With its swooping lines, the car appeared almost as if it were moving, even …

2024年3月8日 · The brainchild of Michigander Preston Tucker, the Tucker 48 was to become the car of the future, offering features nobody had thought of with the style, class, and quality …

The Tucker ’48 pioneered automotive features and ideas that became standard later. The Tucker story is the subject of the 1988 film “Tucker: The Man and His Dream” by Francis Ford …

The Tucker Turret was an innovation that played a key role in the success of the allied armies. Tucker is most remembered for his attempt to challenge the big three American auto …

2021年10月7日 · A unique 1948 Tucker convertible has once again resurfaced for sale. It's being offered by Accelerate Auto Group, the same entity that previously put it up for sale in 2020.

2024年12月16日 · Preston Tucker built a prototype and 50 additional cars in 1947-48, but his inability to supply dealers on time led to his indictment on fraud. He was acquitted, but a lack …