The Tucker automobile had many advanced ... It still has the original Franklin modified helicopter engine (6 cylinders, 166 horsepower, rear-mounted). Its top speed is 120 miles per hour, and the ...

(This was around two decades before the first airbag appeared on a production car, the Oldsmobile Toronado). Preston Tucker attempted to create a new engine design himself, building a 9.65-liter ...

As the story goes, Tucker wanted this car to reflect post-war optimism, and he didn't think it was a great idea to remind the American public of naval warfare, U-boats, and battleships.

A note from the Tucker Automotive Club of America ... "nor has the seller responded to [the club's] request seeking the engine serial number and data plate information." Without a single piece ...

Automotive history is filled with quirky, forgotten creations, as well as controversial figures. The story of the Tucker 48, also known as the Tucker Torpedo, has both. This oddball car ...