1948 Tucker '48 (Torpedo)




Origin: US USA

Class: Sedan

Made in:
US Chicago, Illinois

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QA JFK

2015-09-13 15:25
There was also 1949 model (only one car), which had some facelift features. It isnt known if it was factory convertible, or if it was later rebuilded. Also few Tuckers managed to get to NASCAR.


NL Desscythe17

2012-01-22 10:12
if you've ever had dreams of owning one of these, forget them. it just brought up 2,6 million at an auction.
MY subzero

2012-01-15 13:06
:love:


RB Mark0

2012-01-14 21:38
You forget Tuckermatic Transmision. Just add it.

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US CA_NES

2011-07-07 01:29
A few more facts about this great car. The center headlight turns with the car. Some states however had restrictions stating that road cars could have no more than 2 headlights, so a cover was also sold for it. It is also rear engined. The front windscreen pops out.


NL Desscythe17

2011-05-18 22:02
simply a masterpiece.
FR Tak

2011-05-18 20:41
51 voitures en 1948 pas toutes oprationnelles leur sortie. Elles sont identifies de 1001 1051. Il en reste 48 exemplaires en 2004 puisque la n1018 a t accidente et quelques vestiges disperses, la n1023 prix feu dans son garage et la n1048 a t dtruite Memphis,
22 exemplaires sont visibles dans les muses amricains souvent temporairement (se renseigner). la 1020 est au Japon et elle est visible galement. Ce qui n'est pas le cas de la 1035 au Brsl. Ce sont les deux seules hors territoire US
ci dessous le club Tucker allant plus loin dans les renseignements (cliquez)

Source: Trombinoscar.com

Il n'en reste plus que 46 et on peut relever ce custom assez tonnant.

kustomculture.skynetblogs.be/archive/2008/04/20/1948-tucker-sedan.html

-- Last edit: 2011-05-18 21:32:39

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