#FeatureFriday - 1948 Tucker 48 Advertised as "The first completely new car in 50 years," the #Tucker48 featured ingenious engineering that included a rear-mounted, aluminum 335 c.i. six cylinder Franklin helicopter engine, all-independent suspension, safety glass, and much more. Despite high hopes, only one prototype and 50 production models ever left the Chicago factory before the Tucker Corporation went bankrupt amid an SEC investigation. This #Tucker is on display at #LeMayACM on loan from t

An Ultra-Rare, $3 Million Tucker 48 Was Discovered in an Ohio Barn

Who built the first automobile?

The Tucker 48 history. The Tucker 48: America’s Most Innovative Classic Car --- Introduction In 1948, when American automakers were recycling prewar designs, Preston Tucker shocked the industry with a car that looked like it belonged to the future — the Tucker 48, also known as the Tucker Torpedo. With only 51 units built, this rare automobile is remembered not just for its scarcity, but for its groundbreaking technology and safety-first approach. --- A Visionary Founder Preston Tucker was deter

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