Tucker

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10-05-2009, 04:03 PM
Ken Thurm

Tucker

A friend sent me this, I thought it was pretty interesting.

http://www.laubly.com/1948tucker.htm
10-05-2009, 04:44 PM
uppster

I have always thought those were the neatest old cars. I got to see a real one when the traveling Smithsonian came to Kansas City.
10-05-2009, 05:05 PM
Dave Severson

The car had some very unique features!!!! The three headlights certainly gave it a distinctive look in the front....

Rear engined with an aluminum helicopter engine!!!!!!!
(and Uncle Bob called ME weird when I was gonna put a Windsor in my 'maro!)
10-05-2009, 07:00 PM
Maxb49

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Originally Posted by Dave Severson

The car had some very unique features!!!! The three headlights certainly gave it a distinctive look in the front....

Rear engined with an aluminum helicopter engine!!!!!!!
(and Uncle Bob called ME weird when I was gonna put a Windsor in my 'maro!)

Finally someone's turning the tables on Chevy guys by wanting to drop a Ford engine into a Chevy!

What made you chose a Windsor for your Camaro?
10-06-2009, 12:15 AM
vara4

Ya those chevy guy are enought to piss you off!!!
HE! HE! HE! LOL!
Kurt
10-06-2009, 12:19 AM
vara4

Wow how cool is that?
You gotta love where they put the starter at!
Who wouldn't want to get thier hands on one of those.
Kurt
10-06-2009, 07:33 AM
ford2custom

That is a beauty. It's no wonder the car got shot down by the big guys it was a much better car then anything that was being built at the time, and for years to come. How would it have been today if the Tucker Company could have survived? Well it's nice to see they are still around.

The movie was very good, just might watch it again after seeing this. Thanks for posting.

Richard
10-06-2009, 07:00 PM
Ken Thurm

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Originally Posted by ford2custom

That is a beauty. It's no wonder the car got shot down by the big guys it was a much better car then anything that was being built at the time, and for years to come. How would it have been today if the Tucker Company could have survived? Well it's nice to see they are still around.

The movie was very good, just might watch it again after seeing this. Thanks for posting.

Richard

Richard,
I had the very same thoughts, I wonder what they would be building today!!!!!!
Ken
10-07-2009, 01:25 PM
ford2custom

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Ken,
I forgot about my little Tucker, It was put on top of a cabinet to keep the Grandkids from taking it apart. They like to modify cars, they have been in my garage. Most of my cars are apart.

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I thought I would add this picture I took it today also. Where were they when I ate Turkey? They must know we are vegetarians now!!!

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Richard
10-07-2009, 02:10 PM
ford2custom

Ken,

I just found some good clips on youtube, you may enjoy when you get a chance. From the first clip you can go on to the others.

TUCKER "The Man and the Car" 1948 (part 1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq54a...eature=related

I was on my way to the garage when I thought I would see if youtube had anything about Preston Tucker, and his car. Now I better take advantage of the weather before it starts getting cold. I'm trying to organize my garage for this winter what a mess I have made over the summer.

Richard

Richard