The TUCKER "48"
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A dream that some of Detroit's automobile industry leaders did their very best to scuttle and managed to succeed in doing. His dream was to build a car
like no one had ever seen before and he did just that.
A total of 51 were built, of
which 47 still survive.
For a more complete history on
this great automobile
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and these pictures were used with their permission. Gilmore Car Museum's Tucker #1047 is the lowest original mileage Tucker in existence at 43.3 |
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The car we are offering is a
1948 Tucker "48". This is car # 1006, the sixth production car built. This
is a very special car for a number of reasons. This was the car that the
Tucker corporation used as the standard that all the following cars had
to meet. It was kept at the Ypsilanti Machine shop, where it all started.
This was the first Tucker ever sold to the public, in an auction in 1949.
It sold for $800. Untouched since 1958, the car sat in an old parking structure
behind Detroit's State Theatre, forgotten, dismantled, and decaying for
a third of a century. Presumed lost by Tucker aficionados, the car was
discovered in 1991, and purchased from the original owner, who also owned
the parking garage. After a lot of research, and many interviews, RM Restorations
was selected to restore the car. A 5000 hour restoration was performed
to concours standards. Many NOS pieces were tracked down for the demanding
restoration, including the fabric for the interior, and many other pieces
were meticulously rebuilt, including the Torsilastic rubber suspension,
which was re-compounded and re-molded so it would be correct. Since restoration
the car has been shown around the country, including being the only car
to have been invited to Meadowbrook four times, where it garnered awards
each time. In 1997 the Tucker Club had its 50th anniversary convention.
At that event it was judged "the best and most accurate Tucker in the world".
It has been used as reference for many other restorations. Extensive documentation
and rare items are included with the car, including a copy of the original
title, complete documentation of the restoration, and photos of the car
when it was new. A Tucker franchise agreement, a set of Tucker luggage
(including 1 NOS piece still in the box), an NOS extra Tucker radio, an
NOS Tucker accessory heater, and a pair of Tucker dealership banners. The
Tucker Automobile Club of America Authentication Book for this car has
rubbings of the serial numbers and is signed by the Tucker historians and
Family members, and there are numerous pictures showing the "hidden" details
of the car such as tape inside the door that says Barney Tucker, a family
member that worked at the plant, the original color identification( green,
of course)
It appears that this car has either been sold or taken off the market. |
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| These pictures were posted on alt.binaries.pictures.autos
by Zinc Orbie This car is owned and ws restored by Mark Lieberman of Michigan. The car is currently for sale via Hyman Ltd. in St. Louis, MO. |
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