[24] He developed a traveling display called "The Fabulous Tuckers". Nous utilisons des cookies pour vous réaliser des statistiques de visite sur notre site. His specifications called for a water-cooled aluminum block[1] flat-6 rear engine, disc brakes, four-wheel independent suspension,[1] fuel injection, the location of all instruments within reach of the steering wheel, seat belts and a padded dashboard. This transmission was designed originally behind a standard V-8 engine, and pointed forward towards the front of the car, for the front wheels.

Preston Tucker fut blanchi par la suite mais le mal était fait, et son compte en banque à sec. RM | Sotheby's - ARIZONA 18 - 19 JANUARY 2018 - Offered from a Private Collection - Offered on Thursday That said, Tucker ultimately wanted to design his own transmission for the final car, which came to fruition with the Tucker-Matic discussed below.

Three versions of the Tucker-Matic were made, the R-1, R-1-2, and R-3, (R for Warren Rice, its designer). Sold on eBay for $202,700 (8/20/07) and reportedly returned to original specifications, including a correct Tucker engine. The 48’s engine was rear-mounted, giving the car a wholly unique fastback appearance (penned by Alex S. Tremulis of Auburn/Cord/Duesenberg fame). From these parts, 36 sedans were finished before the factory was closed. Taux de compression 8,5. However, the experimental 589 engine was extremely loud. An Ultra-Rare, $3 Million Tucker 48 Was Discovered in an Ohio Barn Just when you think every barn find has been uncovered, another one pops up. The modified Cord transmission was named the Tucker Y-1 (Ypsilanti-1) and was installed in a few Tuckers.

[3] A 1948 Tucker sedan was featured in the July 26, 2011, installment of NBC's It's Worth What? Cord 810/812; Tucker Y-1 (Modified Cord 810/812); Tucker 589 cu in.

Ce projet a suscité un réel engouement et, même si les voitures n’incluaient pas toutes les innovations envisagées initialement par Tucker, la voiture était très bien pensée. His cup of creativity bubbled with activity.

This motor was also horizontal, but its driveshaft pointed towards the front of the car. About eight to 10 of the 22 Cords were found to be usable and – since newly made Cord Y-1 transmissions were not yet available – were installed in production Tucker vehicles. Tous droits réservés.

Tucker #1045 was sold at RM Auctions Sports & Classics of Monterey on August 13, 2010 for $1,127,500. USA TUCKER "48" (6 places) MOTEUR 6 cylindres horizontaux opposés deux à deux; 127mmx127mm, 9650cc; blocs en aluminium coulés sous pression. The Tucker was a pioneer in terms of engineering and safety features. It was a simple but effective design, with double torque converters and only 27 basic moving parts which was about 90 fewer than normally required for a contemporary automatic. [15] Tucker fabricated a cover for the center light for use in these states. In 1949, #1048 was sold at the receivership auction WITHOUT a transmission installed. That paint-job remains on the car to this day. (The prototype was extremely heavy; much heavier than the other '48s.)

The steering columns used in the Tucker were donated by Ford and are from the 1941 Lincoln. The first Tucker produced was a prototype sedan, known as the "Tin Goose". | Images are general in nature and may not reflect the specific vehicle selected. At the time, 17 states had laws against cars having more than two headlights.

Due to the Tucker-Matic's design, no lower gear selections were necessary, hence there was no need for a multi gated selector like other automatics.

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Besides being rear-engined, other advanced features of the car included four-wheel disc brakes, all-independent suspension, a pop-out windshield, and a padded dashboard. Cet exemplaire (châssis n°1034) est l’un des 12 à avoir été peints dans ce bleu « Waltz » si particulier, et il est estimé entre 1,750,000 et 2,250,000 dollars par Gooding & Co, qui le mettra aux enchères à Scottsdale (Arizona) en janvier. Car #1042 was sold at the Tucker auction without an engine. Même sans ses 2 000 ch au complet, elle est déjà foudroyante. Other drives contemplated for the Tucker 48 A Borg-Warner based, 3-speed automatic was supposedly tested and was installed on car #1048 at some point when the company was in business. Minor engine problems were fixed, and the car was presentable by the time of the premiere. The car's estimated value at that time was US$1,200,000. However, this transmission came with a poor reputation, following its original use, in the Cord 810 automobile.

Toute reproduction totale ou partielle est interdite sans consentement préalable. Several of these cars, with Cord transmissions, have survived. Elle n’a jamais été restaurée- elle n’en a jamais eu besoin- et affiche à peine plus de 10 000 km au compteur.

Tucker 1051 was not completed at the Tucker factory, so it is not technically considered one of the original 51 cars (prototype + 50). It was decided, consequently, that the Cord design, nearly 12 years old, would become the "manual transmission" for the 1948 and subsequent Tucker automobiles. If you would like to discuss your Hagerty Insurance policy, please call us at 877-922-9701. #1057 was the prototype being worked on by Tucker designer Alex Tremulis for the 1949 model year. 1948 Tucker 48 Price on request. Alex Tremulis has claimed responsibility for dubbing the first prototype automobile the "Tin Goose," which is presently used in a loving manner but at the time was considered derogatory.[13].