The Tucker was an American automobile with advanced design features conceived by Preston Tucker, produced in Chicago in 1948. Only 51 Tucker automobiles were made. The company folded on March 3, 1949 amid allegations of fraud.
Innovations included a rear-mounted air-cooled engine, the fastback, independent four-wheel suspension, and several automobile safety[?] features, including a pop-out windshield, a steerable front light to see better while turning, disk brakes, seatbelts, and padded dashboard.
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External links
- About the Tucker (http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/nmah/tucker.htm), with picture
Further Reading
- Egan, Philip S. Design and Destiny: The Making of the Tucker Automobile, Phillip S. Egan, Illustrated by Alex Tremulis, On the Mark Publications, paperback, 1989, ISBN 0924321008.
- The Indomitable Tin Goose: The True Story of Preston Tucker and His Car, Charles T. Pearson, Motorbooks International Publishers & Wholesalers, Minneapolis, 1974, hardcover, ISBN 0879380209.
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