Courtesy Steve Lehto If you ever get a chance to look at a Tucker ’48 in person, notice the plain but elegant steering wheel. It bears no logo–and was a gift from Lincoln. Steve Lehto is a ...

The end. Thing is, despite the dramatic back story, the Tucker 48 — also known as the Tucker Torpedo — is a one hell of an automobile. Preston Tucker: A Man with Dreams Tucker's original ...

When buyers ordered a car, they received a choice of a Tucker radio, seat covers or fitted luggage and the number of their car, so nobody could jump the line. Rumors were broadcast that the Tucker ...

The 1948 Tucker Sedan or Tucker '48 Sedan (initially named the Tucker Torpedo) was an advanced automobile conceived by Preston Tucker and briefly produced in Chicago in 1948. Only 51 cars were ...

The vehicle he came up with was dubbed the Tucker 48 and at the time, it was one of the most innovative cars ever conceived. Among the 48’s most intriguing features was a shatterproof laminated ...

Tucker funded the development of the Tucker 48 by pre-selling accessories to hopeful future customers, which drew great attention from consumers, but caught the ire of everyone else. See All 39 ...

Miller did not live to see the Tucker '48 drive, but Tucker later said he discussed his plans with Miller. When talking about an engine for the car, Miller told him, "Pres, make it big!" ...

51 examples of the Tucker 48 were assembled, and of those were the original “Tin Goose” prototype and 50 pilot-production cars. Unfortunately, The Tucker Corporation came under the scrutiny of ...