In addition to having serial numbers, each Tucker also has a Body No., which refers to the chassis.

The Tucker 48 was promoted as the first new car design in 50 years.

Although the company did fold, these 51 examples offered a host of revolutionary concepts for the owner at the reasonable price of $2450 USD. The Third “Pilot-Production” Car.

In two years, just 36 Tuckers were built, with an additional 15 assembled before the government auction. Here is a list of what the Tucker has sold for in recent years.

Having the engine rearward helped maximize interior space, especially taken that there was no driveshaft or transmission tunnel to intrude. The paintwork is lovely and the panel fit exceeds new standards.

Now, a newer and even sportier supercar makers are getting involved. Studebaker was first with an all-new post-war model. And thanks for reading Autoblog. Auction Source: 2013 Amelia Island by Rm Auctions, 1948 Tucker 48 1034 – sold for $1,320,000 One of the Finest Examples of the Hallowed Tucker. You may order presentation ready copies to distribute to your colleagues, customers, or clients, by visiting http://www.autobloglicensing.com. Chassis No. * Hammer price is the price established by the highest bidder and acknowledged by the auctioneer before dropping the hammer or gavel (i.e., the price you hear the auctioneer call out when the vehicle is sold). The previous owner purchased the car from Beard in February of 1989, before beginning a second restoration in California in early 1997. They report that 47 of the original 51 cars that are accounted for are either in the hands of private collectors or museums, some of which are outside the United States. As a result, most 48s have been museum pieces from the moment they were auctioned off. Preston Tucker with a pair of his Tucker 48s. No other car has ever captured the public’s imagination quite like the Tucker 48. Featured in the Film Tucker: The Man and His Dream. The second and biggest problem for Preston was the heavy-handed action by the SEC. Auction Source: 2011 Scottsdale Auction by Gooding & Company, 1948 Tucker Sedan 1038 – sold for $1,017,500. Bentley and Lamborghini come to mind, both launching SUVs soon. Select the option to run ads for autoblog.com, by clicking either "turn off for this site", "don't run on pages on this domain", "allow this site" or similar. Perfectly restored Tucker 48 …

Think of a new car compared to a six-year old model: the advances in infotainment systems, and the improvements in fuel economy, safety, and design compared to the old model. 4 speed manual, electronic pre-select transmission. Levels that operate the auxiliary equipment are located on the left side of the steering wheel. In 1948, a buyer might have taken a Tucker 48 home for $2,450 (the projected list price), but as you can see from the table below, it will take a 7-figure bank account to buy one today. It also has a host of safety features, including a padded dash and a window that pops out on impact. Tucker’s prototype “combat car” armored personnel carrier was rejected because it went too fast.

This article is just one of a series of articles he wrote for Tucker Topics, the newsletter of TACA. We get it. It was Preston Tucker’s personal car until 1955, when he sold it to the future governor of Arkansas, a Rockefeller.

1948 Tucker 48 – sold for $2,035,000 One of Just 51 Factory-Built Examples Including “Tin Goose” Prototype.

In the years since the construction of his cars, Preston Tucker has entered the history books as a visionary car builder.

These obstacles would have stopped most people, but not Preston, who had a vision of the future automobile, as well as a passion for building a better car.

Instructions: This particular example is professionally and correctly restored to show specifications. From the Ron Pratte Collection. The story of its development, production, and downfall are the thing of legend – and it’s a story known by many thanks to the Francis Ford Coppola film Tucker: The Man and His Dream starring Jeff Bridges.. Preston Tucker named the car after the year it was built – 1948. Consequently, he never recovered, and as a result, the only cars produced were in 1948, prior to the SEC’s legal action. Sporty compact cars like the Mazda MX-5, Mini Cooper, Volkswagen GTI and Subaru WRX ooze real-life thrills, delivering engaging (and sometimes extreme) performance and driving dynamics with nice styling and the ability to make modifications, they are awesome in our eyes.