TUCKER 48 - Everything You Need to Know | Up to Speed

The Tucker company was focused on building a new car for a new America, but that is much easier said than done. After promising innovation and performance, the Tucker 48 struggled to deliver. Join James as he explores the story of Preston Tucker, the Tucker Torpedo Concept, and how it all came tumbling down.
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[@kevintucker3354]

That’s my great grandpa! Gasoline is in my blood and I feel great...

[@ElloEllo12314]

Really? Respect!

[@sathishkanna2104]

if your grandfather's cars sold i felt happy but us government has spoiled ur grandfather;s dream sorry i am crying

[@gabrielmessam2374]

How has this not been pinned

[@uncleeddie5813]

Kevin, your grandpa is my hero! 🙋

[@imhappyandyou.4003]

Well he created one beautiful car and it's definitely considered "Rolling Art" in my opinion. His story is both amazing and tragic. I really believe that "The Big 3" conspired against him with the help of the government because they knew he would've given them a run for their money if he was able to get it mass produced.. Anyways, I really hope that everything is going well with you and yours right now everyone. 🙏

[@gabeslist]

Hearing that workers were willing to come back and finish 13 cars, some without getting paid, brings a tear to my eye. How inspiring was this man's dream that people would be willing to do that?

[@Tomekkplk]

I feel like if Tucker succeeded we’d have flying cars by now

[@darnit1944]

No we wont. We're already unsafe from the front and rear and sides, we cant risk another accident falling from the sky.

[@rubyroman2968]

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[@rubyroman2968]

@@darnit1944 assist in selecting some kind words on a business a supplier can 🥫 a simple process a simple simple strategy for I should have it all the I'd be a good asset is an asset to H the industry since the beginning and start the is a successful marketing strategy as said and the is the same as what she does 🏝 a good idea 💡 and the same page 📄 she says it has some stuff to make you think 🤔 she can see some things that she was was Isiah as a super smart man so she said she 🏝 the fact she is sick said she said she would go back and get some serious so she said she would still stay in school 🚸 she said she should be a little less serious and she said he will not have a ha so I should just id is a small story of has been made by a single explanation from a friend who says she will see the same way sister lives in his soul she is in love 😍 she is not sure to give such birth so she said that she will a better time she will not have the a right 👉 for you or something that she bis isn't bad she is sad 😔 🏝 you know it was her fault sissy she was just as sad 😔 she could be a little sad 😔 you could see why I was so sad 😔 and she was so happy he didn't say anything for me because you said that sucks would as soon sister I'd see she had to be with with me sisters or her son or a friend she was as a surprise someone in her world 🗺 you should see it a little sound 🔊 she could do something about did not stop 🛑 from a good time ⌚ and she said she should not go so far in it when I do it so I was just so has as much as you can can 🥫 her for her life a little better now than ever she is in the mood swings I think 🤔 and she said she should be a little short on some things but 🔜 said it would take a while since she is going so far so I don't think 🤔 will ever improve using her skin as she does a lot as well and she is not very well suited a skin skin that 🏝 herself but it seems that the skin skin should be a little sound 🔊 so she can 🥫 skin a little more about her body pillow case for so long hair and I still have a few symptoms a few times in I think 🤔 it was the a most of my skin and was id a little sound 🔊 she was very hot 🔥 she didn't sleep well so I should be able so she said it had some sort out loud 🔊 so I should be a little bit so a little later than usual so she could be a little bit sore and she said I shouldn't a lot a bit better than that that I was going and when it came 🏝 it is better for me than I can have it in my head over a it did it a little while longer since I saw her in my sleep a while since I saw him so I should be as well I think 🤔 it seems like a good show you should try H her and be sure she said I should get you the right 👉 in my eyes 👀 she has is a little more like she said I was perfect 👌 she said H it a little bit too little for the time ⌚ so she's a bit better than a couple 👫 of a few years later she said I had some sort of surprise 😲 she didn't have any good friends so she had some of some of my other favorite things that had some good stuff and she had some nice pictures from her old 🧓 in some said it was different and I don't see her being in her in isn't one 1⃣ that was just too cute so I guess tonight was the only thing she knew and I don't want you can 🥫 to the pictures bs it looks so much more so I guess I'm sure a few things would have gone a bit too short a little sound 🔊 and that is something you should be sure to share with your decision and lifestyle hair that is very good its so hard and I imagine that it should be fine a little longer as well but you still want it was so beautiful when it was so scared and a little girl a little bit of the way to get you started on your special day with some great tips ha so you could see so many different things in o life is not into you that I s the best stuff I can 🥫 in some of these ways you could have to make is a great way of making a living and having fun in the same space so you are you OK 🆗 so she said that ha yeah ha so cute when I got so so so so so much s, she Ed is a be a friend and a girl 🧒 I love as much as as much love 😍 I I sure a friend is very delicious 😋 she said that you are the best she ever should be able and she is always so sweet ha she is so cute when she said I loved it in a very nice but beautiful it is very hard and is very beautiful here for her to be with with some special occasions that you you can 🥫 she is always here and she is the one 1⃣ you have ever been with and I don't want she said anything about it was that she had to have it a little bit ago but it should work with with the seller or her sister to be the you for us a little sound 🔊 for sure she said she wanted it so we don't need a small gift but I still love some good can 🥫 for it and that I was just a little confused 😕 ha oh I don't so sorry about the fact it didn't make it so long but had to make a decision decision about what I should haul it for and how soon I it would have to do you want some help from me on that matter what is going with me right 👉 so ha ha so so so long I have no sense in the world 🗺 and be honest about what do you want someone say isn't a good girl 🧒 and that I have some goodish to do I just got home isn't you from seeing some people that you a little too little too girl 🧒 for me so I know someone who should be able so that she can 🥫 the things that she was not the first time she had seen and never had her to spend so many moments with him say goodbye 👋 her ha I had been shocked 😲 I H it so much fun when you were in love so ha and she H her life in a long I guess she should know what what she meant by saying she did you see her smile ☺ her face 😔 she had her eyes 👀 she said I didn't know how she could get you and as a girl 🧒 it is sd simple for you can 🥫 your mind nb wish she did you love 😍 you could do you want her love 😍 but I can't use her as she can 🥫 me so much she is just like someone else that can be the way someone is not a girl 🧒 she should never have a life in love 😍 she will always make her happy 😊 do it again in be made with a I love 😍 she said so she will see her and be be her a little bit by herself in her dreams that have a lot H in shape hah ha yeah everyone knows what what she is like when ha she loves to play ▶ with a woman she is her wife is her husband in a diaper girl 🧒 and her wife she is so sweet and sweet to a friend that loves someone that can 🥫 a baby 🤱 🤱 for you baby 🤱 she H your heart be ha to go on a a I I always wanted to let her love 😍 her own eyes 👀 she had her face 😔 in the eyes 👀 she knew what was going with you so much 😂 her heart 🏝 her lips 💋 her face her face 😔 she had her face 😔 she had her face 😔 she had her face 😔 she smiled when you kissed me again H she said I was sorry H but you didn't know how I feel like you had been here in my :#kskskkjp. #jnnkk;9ooi-

[@darnit1944]

@@rubyroman2968 Stop the copy pasta

[@dieuluong2972]

Flying cars are stupid

[@ytvobenji2121]

The 15mil he needed adjusted for inflation is about 160 million

[@willrogers3793]

I got somewhere over 195 million, but specifics don’t matter all that much: that’s still what my stepdad refers to as “Fuck You money”.

[@sutherlandA1]

Still a bargain by automotive industry standards

[@alvinb.52]

How about now lol

[@MaxSpeedMike]

Never heard of this car. Thanks for another badass lesson. THIS is history. Definitely better than history class

[@Omar-em7rl]

Saw this Engine at a Museum in San Marcos TX last month and was very confused about a 6 cylinder Flat Engine, Reminded me of Subaru's XT6's Engines. thanks to this video, now i know what i was looking at it, wish i would have appreciated it more but it was an Engine that had no description board infront of it.

[@jakobr35pect96]

Agree. This is a history class for car noobs

[@frankiethefin886]

its in maffia 2

[@Xabier2.0]

Dude, check out the movie "Tucker" with Jeff Bridges. As child I loved that movie and the car!

[@mrgsmithfield9271]

You never heard of this car? Where have you been hiding?

[@christophersparkman]

James, you don’t understand how special that car is to me. It was my grandfather’s favorite car of all time. He just passed away a couple months ago.... but before he did, gave me all his old models for the Tucker. So, it’s real special to me. I’m really glad you guys did an Up to Speed on it!

[@nimeshchokshi1921]

Christopher Sparkman Sorry about your grandpa :(

[@christophersparkman]

@@nimeshchokshi1921 thanks

[@djjcash1491]

I love that man, his story, and his car. I first learned about tucker when I was a kid I went to napa valley with my family and we visited the Francis Coppola(Director of The Godfather and the tucker film) winery. There is a section in the winery dedicated to all his previous films filled with props, and he had a tucker car on display there with the whole story of tucker and explaining all the revolutionary features of the car. The next day I watched the movie, and I fell in love with the car and the story. I've made it a personal goal of mine to one day own one of these cars.

[@gtx-808]

Tucker 48 is one of the most beautiful & important cars in history tucker was a head of his time that's why the 3 big was scared of him he was smart maybe if he would started a smaller company first he could it make it with out making enemies

[@richdiscoveries]

I'm definitely going to have to watch this a little later when I have time. Preston Tucker was an absolute genius!!! He would have been very famous and very rich, but the big three shut him down and stole all his safety Innovations. Integrated roll cage, safety glass, pop out glass, padded dashboards those were all his Innovations and now most of those features are in every car you see on the roads. It even came with a cover for the center headlight for states that didn't allow 3 headlights.. also if I remember correctly, all the body panels were made out of recycled metal from junkyard cars as well. Such an amazing story turned tragic because of money, politics and greed

[@deedler5687]

RICH DISCOVERIES I agree with all of these points. From an engineering stand point both the Tucker and Tatra should have paved the way for the modern automobile and stuck around.

[@richdiscoveries]

@@deedler5687 I became obsessed with this car back in the 90s when the movie came out. I've done a lot of reading on them since. The car had doors that opened up into the roof so you can get in and out without crouching or taking your hat off. And the seats were interchangeable so that you can swap them around every year to keep the wear on the seats even!! Lol So many innovations that I can't even remember them all. He definitely bit off more than he can chew, and a company most likely would have never made it without Financial backing and support from bigger companies. They say the big three had nothing to do with him going bankrupt, but I have my doubts about that. But who knows, starting an entire car company all by yourself it's nearly impossible, even in today's world

[@user-jb2pj3yd6o]

Yeah but come on a tucker, what are they running out of ideas.

[@SLVRGTP]

สุราณี พยุงเกษม I’d say showing respect and sharing a piece of car history that not many people know about is what they’re doing. That is what Up To Speed is meant to be for. Yeah they’ve done popular cars but doing a video on Tucker doesn’t mean they’re running out of ideas, it means they have a real love for ALL automotive history.

[@richdiscoveries]

@@SLVRGTP absolutely!! They want to showcase all cars and there is so many to choose from. Plus don't they do these based on subscriber feedback?? They're always asking people what they want the episode to be about, so I'm sure enough people must have suggested this in order for them to do it. There is definitely an interest in these vehicles. I'm only 40 and I have been researching them myself over the years so I'm sure other people my age or even younger have as well

[@kingofohio5689]

UP TO SPEED: COSWORTH

[@EazZiB]

bob 69 I’ve been saying this for 3 months! Trust me! It’s a must

[@caleb22lr]

Good idea

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

Yesss, I bet that's in their hopper. Good idea.

[@bas133]

Yes

[@quentonlubeck97]

I thought that was done already?

[@kzero1499]

Damn I got stressed out just listening to Tucker's story. Guy just couldn't catch a break. I wonder if things would've turned out better he kept the contracts for Franklin to offset some of the debt he was racking up in the long term, seems like he just wanted his car to come true asap no matter the consequences later on.

[@johncarlofernandez2698]

Agreed. Also, cars afterwards uses Tucker's innovation without giving any credits to him.

[@scootergeorge9576]

@@johncarlofernandez2698 - What innovations did Tucker have? Name three ideas of any significance that Tucker used first on his "48." It had a steerable center headlight. Not new. Front floor safety zone. If you're about to crash, dive for the floor! Pre selector transmission? cord and others used this pre WWII...

[@Lamtitude]

@@scootergeorge9576 laminated safety glass, reinforced roll cage that was integrated into the design, and a padded dash. I’d say those are some pretty significant advancements in automotive safety for the time.

[@josephfrank1472]

The media screwed him over and then the big 3.

[@EarthSurferUSA]

@@scootergeorge9576 Do not confuse "new" with "being produced". What are you bagging on this guy for? He was destroyed by our congress after WW2,---and Honda built a manufacturing dynasty after WW2. You bag on the guy,---and don't have enough brains to see Japan won WW2!

[@baggedjt]

"I assume this is the past, and things are different back now" 😂🤣

[@nimeshchokshi1921]

I did not expect this, but this is exactly the type of content that I want to see. You’re bringing car history into the forefront of social media, and I cannot thank you enough for doing that.

[@clubdredd1337]

This is the Car I was named after. This car is the mirrored life of my own. A constant up hill battle yet full of hope and optimism. This car... thank you!!!

[@Grr164]

Rotors Anonymous can’t believe your parents named you 48

[@s19pajua13]

Matty Grygorcewicz lmao

[@r-tier9148]

Tucker got killed be the government so ready yourself 😊

[@clubdredd1337]

Aha!

[@soggybrick772]

Lung cancer lol

[@sandoncrowder7839]

It's crazy how determined he must have been to get it going, he may have lied and scrambled around trying to get it approved but he had good intentions and chased his dream. It's always sad to see things not work out the way they could've.

[@kevintucker3354]

Dude, it’s damn near impossible to air cool an engine at the rear of a 20’ long 4 door car...

[@misfit4816]

he wanted to put a helicopter engine in it but went under

[@driver4011]

@@misfit4816 turbine (helicopter ) engines were always a failure with cars. never sync well with the transmission, overheat n waste fuel. they're designed for constant thrust / speed ( aircraft , helicopters ), n wouldn't work well in stop n go traffic in a car.

[@derpinguin7003]

Tatra did that quite good.

[@stantaylor3350]

These were not air cooled, they have a water jacket. There is a you tube where an owner takes someone for a ride in his car. When they returned to his garage & got out, it was leaking green coolant.

[@EarthSurferUSA]

@@driver4011 It was a horizontal multi cylinder piston engine, like the old VW bug engines, or BMW motorcycle engines.

[@aka._ag]

The only reason I look forward to Thursdays

[@francescop5173]

What you mean about the Thursday’s is that when they make an up to speed

[@user-jb2pj3yd6o]

Yeah but come on a tucker, what are they running out of ideas.

[@synapsesuicide4372]

Definitely, Monday I think is when science garage and whatever the thing Nolan does lmao. I love all three

[@francescop5173]

Chillwave88 what about the Ford Mustang did they do that one yet

[@HiTemperredBananaz]

@@francescop5173 yes they have done the mustang

[@Palmerthetradie]

I had to write a paper on Preston tucker and it was literally due last week..... this would've been helpful

[@That_AMC_Guy]

Should have asked me. You'd have gotten an "A+".

[@jkalash762]

My uncle had a framed picture of one in his garage where I learned to work on cars. He had plenty of stories about it being from the area and time period Tucker tried to produce them in. Brings back a lot of memories seeing them get some love on here.

[@Jubr123]

Tucker- The man and his dream. My favorite movie as a kid! ❤️

[@halweilbrenner9926]

Made my favorite actor Jeff Bridges.

[@randy438]

Just think, in 80 years some car boi will be talking about James Pumphrey and his car company that was funded by black market cheese smuggling.

[@seakfpv6069]

Mike Hunt yes😂

[@skaltura]

roflmao! X) There actually has been black market cheese smuggling over here in Finland; some customs debacle, people were smuggling Finnish cheese to Russia :D

[@randomshyte9989]

The pumphrey 502 is still a prototype

[@indigamer1889]

@@randomshyte9989 The La pumprey planned for production on area 51

[@sohammhatre]

@@randomshyte9989 it better have pop up headlights James

[@GustavCarl17]

2:06 That's a hell of a mustache

[@carft1234]

oh my god thats hilarious.

[@Kihidokid]

Clit tickler

[@TrueRetroflection]

*1940s radio voice* That's two needles away from a Hitler, I'd say!

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

Hahaha I'm dead

[@nicholas5623]

@@TrueRetroflection LMFAOOOOO

[@mafiousbj]

1:16 Man...that skit and referencing the past as the now was hilarious!!

[@nelsona779]

Tucker is one of my favorite Automotive people in history just what he was able to achieve against the big powerful 3

[@s3ody9999]

I’ve never heard of this car or company but wow how did he change the industry he had such a look into the future he just was unlucky 🙏🏻. Rip tucker.

[@Chuckles9191991]

TUNDRA-_-SS check out the movie : Tucker a man and his dream. Starting Jeff Bridges. Great movie

[@DrewLSsix]

Unlucky? How about the people he ripped off?

[@s3ody9999]

DrewLSsix He didn’t rip them off he needed the money he lacked.

[@chrishamilton2559]

Targeted

[@fallofthezombies1379]

Watch the movie with jeff bridges in it.

[@Leofred2000]

So glad you did this car. Such an automotive milestone and future thinking idea. He was a briliant guy from the early days!

[@bogget9549]

Lol "Back Now"

[@baggedjt]

I DIÈD 😂

[@bennetfox]

The Smithsonian has a Tucker that was seized from a drug dealer by the DEA.

[@chrisr4815]

One of your better videos. Wasn't over the top and was nicely done.

[@benjamingracian277]

Been over the top is what I need!

[@dinokadribasic9192]

Dammit Pumphrey! We want an up to speed on Holden!

[@bignick45]

I wake up to your sweet voice every morning over my coffee. I laugh with you, I cry with you and we share the same first name. Don't stop doing what you do. Love you James

[@JayBoyKilla94]

The fact he said Ypsilanti wrong 😂😂😂 #YpsiNative

[@derpinguin7003]

Considering he pronounces about half of his text wrong that’s nothing out of the order

[@nightshades6778]

All of the sudden I have the urge to buy some tires at a discount price...

[@MCatwar]

hit a brotha up i work there

[@ifanramadhana7833]

Also one of the interesting postscript is that one of '48 Tucker were used in some early NASCAR races. That particular car now resided in Japan.

[@RFBrasher]

Just got back from the Tucker 48 75th anniversary event at the AACA Museum in Hershey, PA. 8 (!) Tuckers on display at ONE PLACE. Truly awesome! Seemed like EVERYBODY who is ANYBODY in the Tucker world was there to give talks and meet in-person. They even had a Tucker Parade where four of them drove around the building for everyone to see. With their flat-six engines, they sounded like huge bad-ass Porsches!

[@dyallbydesign1852]

thanks donut for doing the tucker. many people have a wishlist of cars that went into production but this has to be number. not only gorgeous but innovative

[@ifanramadhana7833]

Not only he sold dealerships before they exist. He already sells options for Tucker such as upholstery, luggage and radio to potential buyers. And interestingly a lot of people buy it before the cars exist. Showing the enthusiasm of Tucker at that time.

[@jscott1000]

Kind of like selling "full self-driving" even though no such thing exists.

[@ifanramadhana7833]

The Tucker Turret was actually a success, it was used in US Bombers in WW2. But sadly Tucker never received royalty for it.

[@johnathanpatterson2847]

Thats because he sold the paten to the us goverment for a lump sum of money up front which he put in to his factory at his house

[@jarcuadanantus28]

Preston Tucker is a man who in this day and age never really gets the publicity he deserved or deserves. Quite the unsung hero for all of us who call ourselves lovers of automobiles.

[@bman12three43]

Now we're getting into the stuff that I've never even heard of before. Looking forward to what else you guys can dig up!

[@jordancarlson6556]

The hudson hornet. Up to speed

[@GustavCarl17]

Glove boxes in the doors?! Why is this not a thing now?

[@marcust510]

Because of airbags probably

[@GustavCarl17]

@@marcust510 there are door pockets but I don't remember seeing an actual box type thing you can close. Doesn't have to be big.

[@giellsworth]

Audi makes some that folds into the door are are almost completely covered.

[@JoeHenry76]

Pumphrey, I'm a big fan of these shows but I have to edumacate you on a couple things in this episode. First, Ypsilanti is pronounced "ipsa-lantee". It's an eclectic little town of retired factory workers with a good mix of hipsters. Most people live here because they can't afford Ann Arbor. Second, you missed the little known Porsche connection with Tucker that I only learned about at the Porsche Effect exhibit at the Petersen museum earlier this year. Apparently Porsche wanted to sell a sedan version of their car in the US and teamed up with Tucker. Porsche did a lot of the design work but ultimately decided there wasn't a good business case for them. Porsche also had some involvement with the Corvair that also didn't pan out. Lesser known fun facts I thought I would share. Keep up the good work.

[@matthewpriest5329]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS DONUT!!! THIS IS THE BEST!!!

[@_chan.burn.21_]

Another great video! I'm majoring in industrial and automotive design, and Preston Tucker has always been one of my idols. I remember watching "Tucker: The Man and his Dream" a few years ago for the first time (a great watch btw, highly recommend it) and it really struck a chord with me. It's really quite amazing to see how many of his innovations actually are present in modern-day cars, and it's those innovations that carry on his legacy to this day. A magnificent man and a magnificent car, Preston Tucker shall never be forgotten.

[@Soupy_loopy]

Yeah, and as a student of industrial and automotive design, you have to learn that it doesn't pay to be innovative. Good luck.

[@wisnuprabowo5528]

Next Up To Speed : TVR

[@jimhopper2246]

Oooh i forgot about them

[@vlarep2]

Good idea!

[@blukarlieyt1777]

Wisnu Prabowo TVR Sagaris anyone?

[@83j049733rfe4]

TVR TUSCAN SPEED SIX REFLEX PURPLE CERBERA SPEED TWELVE SPEED FUCKING EVERYTHING EVERY COLOR OF THE GOD DAMNED RAINBOW 1997 FIBERGLASS A STRAIGHT SIX CANNOT BE DRIVEN BACKFIRE SO VIOLENT THE SHOCKWAVES ARE STILL ENCIRCLING THE EARTH

[@TheOneHi-C]

TVR Griffith 4.0 & 500

[@jpwilliams5264]

Love that you guys cover cars that matter to the industry and not just tuner cars!

[@jamesbrill5319]

Loved the movie growing up and it's great to learn more of the back story! I loved seeing the Tucker Torpedo at car shows. Keep it up guys!!

[@ifanramadhana7833]

The reason why the Franklin engine was converted to Water cooled because Air cooled isn't sufficient for road use. Unlike in the air where the cooling is plenty.

[@MurphyFamily0210]

While it's clear that water cooled is far more popular, Porsche demonstrated that air cooled could work in a road car. They were using air cooled motors until 1998

[@JonManProductions]

Porsche laughs at such excuses.

[@benjamingoodman2690]

@@MurphyFamily0210 True, but the flat 6 they used was 335 cubic inches and was used to more airflow than what the tucker 48 could produce.

[@animalcorvair]

i drive corvairs an had 3 vws bugs , my corvairs will go places most new cars cant an i never in 40 years had one overheat ..unless i lost the belt but thats rare nodays

[@sweetcheels]

Murphy Family yeah you’re not wrong but look how many years later it was for Porsche to crack the code.

[@ifanramadhana7833]

The Cord transmission proof to be one of the key in Tucker's trial. Apparently they scoured all over US to find used Cord transmission and it was submitted as an "evidence" to say that Tucker didn't have a mass produce cars and made his from leftover junkyard parts. They forget to mention that it was common to used leftover and junkyard parts at making prototypes, including the big three.

[@That_AMC_Guy]

Also, by the time of the trial, most (if not all) Tucker cars remaining at the factory had been converted to Y-1's which were 100% manufactured at the Chicago Plant. The only parts that interchange between a Cord transaxle and a Y-1 is the Solenoid Pack and some of the vacuum-actuator parts. Tucker engineers even redesigned the Oil pump within the transmission for more consistent oil pressure.

[@jsuich]

Thanks for covering this absolute legend/saint of the automobile. Gearheads everywhere should teach their children his story.

[@placeholder2924]

I saw the background and immediately recognized the vault. Just goes to show how much my eyes were wandering during my visit.

[@stupidvideos1449]

Citroen DS: everything you need to know| o get up to speed Pleeeaaaassseee

[@kilh__22]

YAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSS

[@kilh__22]

@Gergely Hajos that's exactly what I thought!

[@Injen1us]

YEP!

[@laurieharper1526]

The Tucker pre-dated the DS by a decade or so. The DS was a brilliant car, but the Tucker was first.

[@somerandomness4285]

Yeeeessssssssssss, do Aston Martin or something like the charger next

[@TheCaveguy12]

Chillwave88 just the Demon

[@michaelskoomamacher5652]

RAMCHARGERS

[@collinklitz7434]

Ramcharger and Power Ram would be a neat video

[@Adf8702]

Your video are. Just. Awesome. Many thanks for the great work!

[@christophwendler3484]

I love your high quality, well researched content and find the way your present engineering history in Up to Speed very interesting. On that note, I feel like few other cars deserve an episode as much as the Citroën DS, maybe the only car in history that, depending on who you ask, introduced even more innovations then what was attempted with the Tucker, due to its forward thinking hydraulic suspension, brakes and steering, the fact that the engine by design would be forced below the passenger compartment for safety, for the time great aerodynamics, headlamps that turned with the steering as well as countless others, making the DS, for some, one of the most important mass produced cars in history.

[@vinnyisntgud7221]

wait the backgrounds arent green screens?

[@Lameonade]

Only some of them like the shots of the Torpedo behind James that appear lighter in shade in comparison to the rest of the video.

[@chiefpun7035]

13:46

[@peter-radiantpipes2800]

How did you not mention the MOVIE? Tucker: the man and his dream. JEFF FRIGGIN BRIDGES ! It was a decent movie. The Dude was in it after all plus other actors and stuff like that ya know ...

[@csechrist1]

This explains why they dressed the cartoon Tucker the way they did .

[@ronaldschild157]

Plus most, if not all, of the remaining roadworthy Tuckers made an appearance at the end of the movie . . . when Preston Tucker was acquitted and invited the courtroom guests to see his cars IRL.

[@That_AMC_Guy]

Not exactly. If I recall correctly, they had 5 or 6 real cars for the movie, plus Francis Ford Coppola's two Tuckers (The Maroon one and the Silver one). Many were fiberglass replicas and the stunt car that was rolled was cobbled together from a late 40's Studebaker.

[@ThinJizzy]

He didn't mention it, but a snippet from the film was used. 7:22

[@ronaldschild157]

Okay, that actually makes more sense. I do recall reading the scrolling text at the end of the film - before the ending credits - the number of Tuckers produced and still roadworthy. On the DVD, one of the bonus tracks had an interview with Francis Ford Coppola, and he mentioned the Tuckers he owns. There is another individual associated with the movie who also owns one Tucker. All I remember is Coppola saying there were a total of three Tuckers personally owned by film's key people. It may have been the producer.

[@virgilproductions]

i love these videos...but stories like this are really where its at! Great job!

[@SCRB1GR3D98]

I've seen 3 of these in person. Yes was able to touch the cars. I got a special invite to a restoration shop for these cars in New Jersey. 1 was fully restored 1 was outside in running working driving original condition and the other was being restored for the Concours pebble beach at the time. One of only roughly 75 people who got to go. It was truly amazing to see this car in person for the first time.

[@sideswipebl]

4:42 This is why I still watch you guys.

[@ryansch682]

Ypsilanti is pronounced “IP-sill-ANN-tee”. Coming from a native, so you know it’s good. Keep ‘em comin’, Donut!

[@andrewg.6279]

It's a dump, but it's our dump. #MetroArea

[@nospacoco2195]

Its a greek word..

[@dennisnievierowski.9302]

when he said it they say he did i was laughing my ass off only michiganders know how to say it

[@wayz999]

Dgaming282 fr

[@westvisual]

Nice! The deeper we go in to the "not so much known to all cars" the interesting it gets. Thanks guys!

[@carternissen5843]

Super under appreciated piece of history

[@aravinda6144]

Hit like for those who want to see an up to speed on the Gumpert Apollo

[@kilh__22]

YES, Up to Speed on the Gumpert Apollo!

[@Zikhr]

Maybe an up to Speed on Gumpert , Rather than just the apollo

[@aravinda6144]

@@Zikhr Absolutely Roland Gumpert was an absolute genius

[@kilh__22]

He was a German engineer that created a car he wanted, a fast but UGLY car (I don't think it's ugly tho) but than Gumpert later went on to be APOLLO in CHINA :|

[@z33tanner]

US government ruined the Delorian and Tucker automobile companys. What a shame.

[@supertaxi3901]

I should be the next government.

[@DrewLSsix]

How? Both companies were incredibly criminal and ripped off innocent people for millions.

[@paveantelic7876]

im glad delorean went bust. what an overrated piece of shit crap box

[@hamzajanjua3661]

Waffeey like that Integra in your pic

[@z33tanner]

@@hamzajanjua3661 My old teggy. Miss that car!

[@moeshouse575]

WOW that is the most complete story about the Tucker i have seen. thanks.

[@michaelmattox759]

In the mid 80s, I was visiting my father for the weekend. I accompanied him as he made a brief visit at a funeral home to pay respects to a friend. I waited in Dad's car. While waiting, i noticed the funeral home had a large garage attached with multiple doors. I peaked in a window and saw what at first I thought was a late 40s Studebaker. I was shocked to see that it actually was a Trucker. There was no doubt. What I had thought was the central chrome nose of a Studebaker was actually a 3rd headlight. The Tucker was painted, as I recall, in a medium blue. I was given permission to go into the garage. Also in there were two or three Deusenbergs. It's a 35 year old memory so I'm not clear on the pacticulars, but it seems that one of the Duesenbergs was sans the body. A complete chassis. I was, as now, a car freak. I didnt know much about Tuckers or Doozies, but I knew enough to recognize them. As I recall this funeral home was located in Franklin, Indiana.

[@rbtraitor8699]

Up to Speed: Lola Please O Gods of Donut Media accept this!

[@skuzzyj]

Anyone else notice they dressed animated Tucker like The Dude? Nice.

[@KMakoENVtuber]

SkuzzyJ lowkey reference to the fact that Jeff Bridges played Tucker

[@skuzzyj]

@@KMakoENVtuber I wasn't just gonna spell it out like that but yes. Kind of a little gift for those that know.

[@arthurtoscano723]

It is a very cool car! I saw one today at the Francis Ford Coppola Winery, soo I came here to now more about it. Great video👍🏻

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Leave it to him, to make the end of the movie very very stupid,--and a lie. The little fridge, and the last line, "It does not matter. It is only machinery. It is the idea that counts." An idea never built anything on it's own. Being able to see it though and having the freedom to do so is what created every advancement of mankind. Coppola does not deserve that car. I love the movie,---until the commie crap at the end.

[@chrisbianchi8520]

The AACA museum in hershey, PA has a fantastic tucker display, and a few 48's. There are engines and chassis displays also. Great video!

[@brendonisrael6255]

This is a great and interesting video. I always thought that the Ford Edsel was the “Car of Tomorrow”. You did a great job. This is a rare gem in the history of automobiles.

[@synapsesuicide4372]

There's several different ones. It just describes a radical approach to a car. Like the Tesla is supposed to be the car or tomorrow and an example

[@PrestonLK]

Finally!!! This is all I've ever wanted from up-to-speed.

[@1usnmsc0]

Kevin, Your Grandad was an absolute visionary and would COMMAND RESPECT in this day and age. He has brought us a very important lesson to never give up on your dreams. We as the general public live vicariously through him.

[@wily8]

This episode is really good and informative, more educational than school 😁

[@claped8660]

Do Aston Martin

[@youtubebotacc]

Amazin cars in person. If you can make a trip to the Hershey, Pennsylvania AACA auto museum. DO IT! they have a permanent tucker exhibit there. They even have a replica turcker dealership you can walk thru. Also those flat sixes are huge. They even experimented with flat 8s

[@TinLizzie-uc1jw]

KZbin.bot.account:69420 I saw a tucker at the Lemay family collection museum in Tacoma. I went crazy when I saw it!

[@Soupy_loopy]

Don't tell me what to do!

[@carlow_fc1]

KZbin.bot.account:69420 thats crazy. I live 40 mins away from Hershey and I didnt even knew this. So ik what ima do next weekend‼️‼️ ty

[@keystonesteam6888]

The prototype “Tin Goose” made its way to Huntingdon, PA

[@masterchief272]

Thank You Petersen Automotive Museum :)

[@DriversSide]

It's not every day I learn about a car company I've never heard of. Great job Up to Speed!

[@metanumia]

"I assume this is the past, and things are different back now" :D LOL I'm dying.

[@gfuentes86]

My favorite thing about Thursdays, watching Donut media: Everything you need to know videos

[@Shooter_POS_Mcgavin]

Had never heard a this company but I'm glad I watched this. Crazy story and unfortunate end for Mr. Tucker but again, great video guys!

[@CorpoPsycho]

Always loved this car and the story behind it, nice to see it get some more mainstream attention

[@Healtsome]

*RAMCHARGERS*

[@rapidshot3033]

🙋🙌

[@nuclearbeige3038]

I don't fuckin get this what are ramchargers?

[@theking10184]

@@nuclearbeige3038 old bronco competitor

[@nuclearbeige3038]

@@theking10184 thank you

[@n-fission2396]

Autos at Large also something they used to say a lot in dodge vids

[@BIGBLOCK5022006]

Some folks believe Preston Tucker and Tucker Motors were shut down because the Big 3 didn't like the fact that he had some ideas for a better and safer car.

[@That_AMC_Guy]

Those folks need to read a book and not believe everything somebody tells them.

[@johnalenwork53]

MOST AWESOME VIDEO AS ALWAYS SIR

[@mx43racing]

Saw one in person for the first time last year at a small small auto museum hidden in south Texas. Stopped during a long road trip just to stretch are feet. Had no clue it was even there till we got there. Can not lie. Love this car, so sad I will never be able to see one drive, or get to drive one. Susch amazing cars

[@nazz2406]

Thank you very much for shedding light on a car many know notbing about. Tucker was an amazimg man. Also, check out Jay Lenos garage. I bet hes got one too lol. You should make a video about Studebaker next!

[@sh900]

Pagani? Alfa Romeo? Lancia? Bugatti?

[@kakotokakoto2746]

Nope, another Honda episode.. 😂

[@kakotokakoto2746]

@The Stigs Swedish Cousin I mean, I like Honda too, but there is just too much Japanese and American cars on this channel.

[@nimeshchokshi1921]

Chillwave88 Indeed

[@nimeshchokshi1921]

The Stigs Swedish Cousin You do you, but you do realize you’re on a video about an American car, right? Tucker was American. Short lived, but American.

[@yatharthmoza]

I WANT PAGANI AND ALFA 😭

[@Dake2504]

Cool, interesting and fun video as usual and..Carl freaking Winslow !!

[@guilherme.miglioretto]

As a Brazilian guy, it made proud that Brazilians investors were in to make Tucker’s ideas a real thing with the Carioca sport car

[@Revitauto]

This car was so awesome

[@justinmoore6162]

"Yip-see-lon-tee" IT'S PRONOUNCED "IPSI-LAN-TEE" goddammit😂😂

[@syxepop]

It's quite hard to pronounce the name of that town, buddy...

[@Parker-time]

Its only the french bastardization of an algonquin word, its not that complicated. Try: Dowagiac, Charlevoix, Kitch-iti-kipi, Gratiot, Ocqueoc, Tahquamenon, Naubinway, Les Cheneaux, Gogebic, Mackinac, and Tittabawassee. None of those are pronounced how they sound.

[@ianwatches]

Going to AACA in Hershey next week because I'm a little obsessed with these. The Cammack collection there has a whole workshop of Tucker goodness that I've never seen, soooo, it's time! I'm trying to see as many as I can before I shed this veil and enter the void. I've seen the one in this video, one at the Smithsonian and one at the LaPorte Indiana Historical society. Just the neatest bit of kit, each and every one.

[@Chocobo18]

can't describe how much I love to learn from Up to Speed, really like Pumphrey's narration looolololol

[@Metalozedex]

COSWORTH UP TO SPEED

[@observingrogue7652]

YESSS. YES. YES. YES.

[@observingrogue7652]

I wonder how many times he'll say Cozzi.

[@RBeeST150]

COSSEH

[@nikkrajewski4447]

Please...YES YES YES!

[@Cloud5ie]

Up to speed Holden!

[@SubieDooWhereRU]

So glad to see Tucker get some love, especially from you James. Please do Abarth! I used to have a '15 500 Abarth (in my profile pic) and it was one of the best cars I've ever owned. It's the Italian GTI in my opinion.

[@donmoore7785]

This is an excellent production. Extremely well done.