Miller did not live to see the Tucker '48 drive, but Tucker later said he discussed his plans with Miller. When talking about an engine for the car, Miller told him, "Pres, make it big!" ...

Now that this 48 is as fresh as it was when it rolled out of the Tucker factory in Chicago in 1948, it will head to Amelia Island, Fla. RM Auctions announced Thursday that it will put the car on ...

Since birth, I've been trained to root for the underdog. Blame my socialist/communist liberal Jewish Montreal roots if you must, but there is something just so much better about the little guy ...

But this Tucker has Illinois plates and it makes things a bit confusing since the only 48 known to reside in Chicago was originally beige and it's been repainted maroon. But it doesn't matter.

A brand-new Tucker Type O-335 engine sold for approximately $34,474 (€30,420) during the RM Sotheby’s auction in Monaco over the weekend.

Preston Tucker’s Speed Shop Explains the Genius Behind an American Tragedy $2-Million Tucker 48 Shows Up at Local Cars & Coffee, Engine Refuses to Fire Up Controversial Tucker 48 Convertible ...

That engine, the O-335, was built by Air Cooled Motors and intended for the Bell 47 helicopter. As the manufacturer’s name suggests, the engine was air-cooled, like a Volkswagen Beetle’s.

The Tucker engine could be removed in 30 minutes by one man. Three mechanics at the factory accomplished a complete engine swap in 18 minutes. 8. Seven Tuckers were driven around the 2 1/2-mile ...

My Car Story With Lou. 1948 Tucker 48 Torpedo # 21 in Black & Engine Sound 🖤. Posted: May 25, 2025 | Last updated: May 25, 2025. 1948 Tucker 48 Torpedo # 21 in Black & Engine Sound 🖤 ...

Preston Tucker made waves when he announced his plans to sell an affordable and safe rear-engine, rear-wheel drive sedan to the public shortly after World War II. The clamor for such a car was great ...