Tucker 48: The Car That Was Too Good For Detroit

There are all sorts of conspiracy theories that find our way to us, and virtually all of them are terrible hokum. Except one. It really did happen. Once. With the Tucker 48.
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[@rusty358]

The idea of taking the engine out easily to fix things would stretch the life of cars today by a lot.

[@dbranconnier1977]

True. I always wondered why a car company today wouldn't manufacture a modular automobile where everything is plug and play and make long term profits off of the parts and building a reputation for being the best automobile company in the world?

[@Galvan198]

@@dbranconnier1977 ; Ford did this to the Model A

[@TemporaryRelased]

They took broken engine out and replace it with working one.

[@truthseeker8483]

Why? Because manufacturers make money from servicing and selling you another car when yours is toast

[@bernlin2000]

It's interesting to me that we didn't move in that direction...god only knows how much more resourceful we'd be with automobiles. Instead, when something is wrong with a car, we have to "take it in". Even doing your own oil change is out of the ordinary.

[@brentad2004]

That movie "Tucker" starring Jeff Bridges was pretty good.

[@nancygibson4380]

They made a movie about this car?

[@brentad2004]

@@nancygibson4380 Yep, late 80's (Tucker: The Man and His Dream; 1988)

[@jennykirk9516]

Coppola made it .he owns one

[@deborahworks6616]

Hold that tiger hold that tiger

[@harrygaul4475]

Excellent movie about Tucker. Not only did he make a car but was a contractor for the government making assemblies. He also made the first tank with a turret for firing that had a top speed of 80mph; of course the Army didn't want that but stole his ideas for the turret.

[@FRANKSBESEK]

It is so sad how Preston was railroaded. Our government allowed this to happen. Now, look at all the illegal goings on and they get away with it. They flaunt it in our faces thinking they are untouchable. God Bless You boys the great grandsons. What a car !

[@IsaiahAmos017]

Nothing was done to prevent corporations from abusing individuals they did the same thing to DeLorean Donely way to get around big corporations to go somewhere else Honda Nissan Mitsubishi Toyota they started out in Japan they got big in Japan and then moved over here there’s no way an American company can start up making cars large scale I have to come from somewhere else The big American automotive companies still have politicians in their pocket and Ontell their powers taking from them America will continue to suffer And not unleash it’s full potential

[@edfleming9600]

Wtf? I get it, but wtf?

[@goldenbuddha3280]

And they still get away with everything they do,they ARE untouchable. 😑

[@rtshort]

@@IsaiahAmos017 Tesla?

[@sunilayya8948]

Why couldn't Mr tucker sue the SEC for destroying his business by wasting his resources to defend himself againt false charges.

[@mikemanager9505]

I firmly believe if Preston was left to reach for the sky, we would all be driving a Tucker or Tucker sub brand.

[@3UZFE]

100%

There was a similar car in WW2 Europe called a tatra. Killed a lot of Nazis. Poor weight distribution and swing axled aren't a good combination.

[@Captleemo]

Back in the 1960's my Dad took me to see one of these Tuckers that the owner had in a warehouse up on the third or forth floor in the Twin Cities. The warehouse had big freight elevators that a car would easily fit in to get it off the ground floor. Its not the kind of car you would ever forget and I remember them commenting how the middle headlight would swivel when the steering wheel was turned. Of coarse the big three had their bought and paid for politicians shut down the Tucker company.

[@REAL-UNKNOWN-SHINOBI]

That ending is what we call "lobbying" and it is somehow legal in America but illegal everywhere else.

[@tomthumb2815]

Nothing has changed

[@fmlazar]

I got to swivel the headlight on one of them on a Tucker that was part of a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian.

[@CMRinehart]

A senator from Detroit was on the payroll of GM, and he played a major role in trumping up allegations against Tucker. Talk about corruption.

[@guitarman7169]

Senator Furgerson. SOB!

[@CMRinehart]

@@guitarman7169 Senator Homer Furgerson.

[@tomthumb2815]

Nothing has changed

[@PilotDaveLI]

Howard Hughes was another brilliant mind stifled by govt corruption

[@johnedwards6208]

"Trumping up". Goes right with the corruption.

[@Novusod]

These Tucker bros should do what DMC is doing. You can buy a new DeLorean right now in 2019. They should just revive the Tucker and sell it as a modern reproduction.

[@joshdholsinger933]

They are look them up Tucker 48 brand new reprouduced Tucker torpedo

[@scootergeorge9576]

@@joshdholsinger933 How difficult would it have been to provide a link?

[@scootergeorge9576]

@@joshdholsinger933 Looks like they are unavailable, even if you have the money. "But even if you can afford the high-six-figures price, the chances of scoring your own new-old Tucker are slim to none. Ida's got a hot rod business to run, and while he probably loves all the time he gets to spend working on such a special project, he told Hagerty that he'd "probably say no" if you called up the shop and asked for one." hedrive.com/news/15949/this-beautiful-tucker-48-is-really-a-carbon-fiber-replica-with-a-550-hp-twin-turbo-v-8

[@edcain3676]

Engine Was A Helicopter Mtr.,Because BIG CAR MAKERS MADE SURE That Reg.Piston Engs.Were Not Avail. To TUCKER.Who Wanted A Car Driven By LOUD ASS HELI MTR? That's Why They Didn't Sell Well.

[@joshdholsinger933]

It is also Worth noting that the 1948 Tucker torpedo was the first to have things we take for granted today pop out safety glass Seatbelts and lots more

[@retroolschool]

Wow theres so much I could write here! In the mid 90s A silver colored Tucker was on display here a the Montreal museum of fine arts, my friend blown away like me then turned to me and said "Elton! I touched a Tucker!" That was almost 10 years after watching the movie "Tucker A Man and his Dream"., which I still watch every year religiously (im 43 yrs old now). The fact that Preston's great grandsons were there (twins no less) with that amazing gold Tucker ( same exact shade of gold as the 61 Monarch painting I finished last year) was absolutely priceless! Keep it up boyz.

[@johnwattdotca]

If the movie "Tucker A Man and his Dream" starred Jeff Bridges, who I saw, it made me very angry.

[@Veritas419]

Tucker as also desperately under capitalized, that is what really sunk the company. Too bad someone like Howard Hughes didn’t come the rescue.

[@Novusod]

@eimb1999 Tucker needed money, not advice.

[@bextar6365]

The big 3 got rid of their competition…….

[@dennismevis8892]

Bextar636 Exactly.

[@danor6812]

His biggest mistake was not building a prototype before looking for capital. If he would of had a car to show investors. He would of had the financing. As it was, selling dealerships and such. He was always behind and short on cash to do what he needed too.

[@onlythewise1]

who think owned the banks , control the banks you control all life in a country why germany rose up

[@cosmoray9750]

What a beautiful car. This is a real piece of Americana.

[@bigfella4845]

A lil view of how safe the tucker 48 was The entire front end from the headlights to the doors was a crumple zone (like in modern cars) the motor mounts where designed to send the engine under the rear seat, and it had airbags that came out of the doors Incase of a side collision (not as safe as thought because the bags where covered in asbestos dust to keep from sticking) integrated roll cage, suspension bench seats attached via vulcanized rubber to absorb some force, pop out glass

[@redram5150]

The AACA museum in Hershey, Pa has three Tucker’s, most of the blueprints, many experimental engines, and half a display set up as a Tucker dealer would have been. It’s an amazing museum.

[@doordieace5high]

Was just there last week during the big car show. I bought a Tucker keychain for my mechanic in their gift shop. 🙂.

[@festyguy7405]

Yes, and they have the most rare one, the only automatic one

[@chuckschafer942]

@@festyguy7405 TUCKERMATIC ONLY 20 MOVING PARTS

[@inkey2]

Funny he mentions the "smell" of the interior. I get it. Cars prior to being mostly plastic had a completely different smell inside . Hard to explain unless you are old and remember that aroma. It's like trying to explain what TV sets prior to about 1965 "smelled like" when they were turned on. That aroma of hot vacuum tubes against a wooden cabinet. If a TV was running for over 30 minutes there was this smell of hot electrical parts and wood. Not really strong but you definitely could smell it.

[@davidtucker3729]

i remember that smell from some post war cars from when I was young

[@inkey2]

@@davidtucker3729 yeah, it was a totally different aroma. No plastic.

[@pl747]

radios too

[@inkey2]

@@pl747 yes, warm tube radio aroma

[@2idiot2animate28]

How did those cars smell then?

[@larrymoskowitz7309]

A real shame Tucker never was able to get his wonderful car in the mainstream. I guess it's just another case of corporate greed and paranoia.

[@AlanVonGoodleef]

also it's too bad that American Motors closed'

[@openeyes-411]

@@AlanVonGoodleef I give my middle finger to AMC... When I was a kid in the 70's my dad had a '64 Rambler 330 wagon. The engine had no PCV system, and just a vented oil filler cap - dad called it "blow-by." I called it a mess! The entire engine compartment was COVERED in oil - and while helping my dad change the starter once, it slipped out of his hands and split my finger wide open. But the Javelin was pretty cool tho, lol

[@AlanVonGoodleef]

Open Eyes. I can agree with you on the first part. I had a 68 Javelin SST . I kick myself in the Ass for getting rid of it. But we do stupid stuff wen we are young

[@openeyes-411]

@@AlanVonGoodleef Yea no doubt! I could've bought a '69 Camero SS convertible in '79. White w/the orange stripes down the hood and trunk lid, 396 cu in - but I bought a '73 Chevy van instead - I was more interested in the "slow ride"...😉

[@dennisgauck7526]

You forgot government corruption......

[@tealruby582]

Got 2 minutes in before my brain couldn't stand the talking + the loud jazz music. Who signed off on this?

[@TheGarnerjustin73]

There's speculation the big automakers at the time put Tucker out of business. They were basically scared of his design.

[@dennismevis8892]

Jman G True.

[@danor6812]

How they did it, was to warn the steel manufactures. They would not buy their steel to build their cars if they sold their product to Tucker. Steel production had a hard time keeping up with the demand of steel for the Detroit automakers. They did not want to lose those accounts. That's how the big 3 really hurt him. What scared them wasn't his designs. But his safety features. They were afraid of the cost to make the changes in their cars. Although years later they had no choice in the matter.

[@pault4004]

@@danor6812 Once again a lot of people died from corporate greed.

[@edcain3676]

: Also,the Big Car Mfgrs.Made Sure the Piston Engs.Were Not Avail.To Him.Who Wanted A Car W/ Loud Ass HELI Eng.?

[@darnit1944]

@Robert Dark Since the war, no car companies can pump out new models since the early 1940s. Thats why independent and startup carmakers like Tucker seen this opportunity.

[@treydangerfield5830]

Preston Tucker actually wanted seat belts and the investors thought that customers would see it as an unsafe car since it had safety restraints. Instead he compromised to have that big giant space under the dash for people to jump under during a crash😂😂😂

[@terrafirmament]

The Tucker looks a lot like the prewar Czech "Tatra 87", a rear engined v8 and 3 headlights, and very fast. Tatra also made a car that was the inspiration for the VW Beetle.

[@raymondclark1785]

I've always assumed the Tucker and a Lincoln concept were inspired if not copies of the Tatra

[@emilacosta6219]

The beatle was designed in the mid 30s, I think it was designed before the tatra

[@riverstyx9618]

The demise of the Tucker was caused by multiple factors. One was Tucker's lack of expertise in the logistics of manufacturing on a large scale. The plant he purchased was clearly too big for his current abilities. But another was the clandestine participation of "plants" from the "Big Three" who committed subtle acts of sabotage. Heavy portions of the assembly line were located over structures that couldn't support them, for example. My father worked for Tucker and invested in it. At one point he worked on setting up the assembly line; at another he drove the cars on the test track, working out bugs with the transmission. He was convinced it was an excellent car, but also saw how things were often done that, in his mind, could only have been done deliberately to cause delay and extra expense. Yes, the Big Three had other competitors, but none had the cutting edge technologies and mindset that really threatened their continued dominance. And to conclude the Big Three had no collusion with Washington is pure naivete.

[@beastlybuickv6402]

There is nothing quite so reassuring as an intelligent mind. 😀😊

[@peanutbutterisfu]

You have to have a lot of money to build a car company from nothing. It’s not the building and design that the problem it’s everything else. I am a business owner myself, I could design a car for sure but I don’t have it in me to deal with the business side of that I’m much more of the brains and it takes someone that likes business to build something huge like that.

[@PK1982_]

Did Tucker buy the manufacturing plant or was it leased from the government?

[@donaldgarver6594]

Tucker wasn't the only victim in the car industry

[@openeyes-411]

The consuming public is the REAL VICTIM...

[@mr.robinson1982]

You are speaking of Jon Delorean

[@openeyes-411]

@@mr.robinson1982 Well the official story is he had issues with the nose candy - but OTOH he was probably backed into a corner too... And he did some GREAT STUFF when he was with Pontiac! With the GTO he was probably single handedly responsible for the birth of the muscle car era...

[@darnit1944]

I would like to see if Tucker survived and became big.

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Definetly one of the most beautiful car of its era. And too advanced for its time. 😎👍

[@jakespeed63]

As a Tucker aficionado, I found this very entertaining. The Tucker Brothers are a hoot. Must be Fun to go drinking with

[@atomsmash100]

Had Tucker survived and thrived, imagine what their vehicle lineup would look like today.

[@sonnylatchstring]

Like all cars, similar to any other

[@louielouie5150]

yea like any other car of today...like shit.

[@johnzornow6580]

Like a 2023 Edsel

[@joshuabessire9169]

Bought by Chrysler by now, then bought by Fiat per government mandate. Mahindra might be building the same product but marketed as a toy till the lawyers come.

[@smokingzombiefilms]

Hopefully not plastic bubbles like every other car on the road today

[@MrGoblin60]

My gosh! I've literally just finished watching 'Tucker A Man and His Dream" and admit that I'd never heard of the man or his cars. Tucker's sin was that he offered a superior competitor to the The Big Three's inferior products. This reminds me of what happened to Leyland Australia in the 1970's when they produced the Force 7V - way ahead of it's GM, Ford and Chrysler competitors. These big Detroit based companies used the Federal Government of the day to kill of what would have been (and in fact is - some examples still exist) a vastly superior car to what was available in Australia at the time. What a pity the big guys always step on the little guys.

[@beastlybuickv6402]

It is a pity but it should be a serious crime.

[@jacobfleming565]

Wow I've never heard of a Leyland force. Very odd looking car

[@Schnoz42069]

His sin was that he promised too many people too much with too little time to get it done

[@ldnwholesale8552]

Really,,, the P38 was a lemon. Pogo stick suspension [that Crapadores later used] underpowered engines, ugly fat arsed styling. The big 3 produced far more advanced and stylish cars with a far better engine range. The Force7 was a bit better looking,, but was ever only made as development cars and then Leyland Oz ran out of money. Tucker NEVER had any money, a flim flam man. Though the car was a better quality than, finish and appearance that the P38. Elons cars were subsidised by Govt, the reason he survived. We are told eleektrikity cars will save the planet. This ofcourse is a total lie.

[@shootthemoon6072]

The jazz needs to be turned down, or off; hard to hear them talking.

[@TheEmotionalArcheologist]

This reminded me of the Avro Arrow. A revolutionary fighter jet, built in Canada, that was way ahead of its time. This to was mothballed due to pressure from the US and was at that time, the fastest fighter jet in the world.

[@shamusyasharahla8116]

They really did a hit job in Tucker.

[@Patchuchan]

The big three got nervous as it would have made even their high end models look like outdated.

[@stevenm3141]

The irony is just too much. I just watched the Tucker movie two days ago. Shows the backwards attitude that prevails in America. Because of this government. How more advanced we would be if Preston Tucker was left to go. How many lives would have been saved? Because of the improvements he made. I love this country but because of one or two people in it you can be stifled.

[@beastlybuickv6402]

Yup, right you are! Just ask Ralph Nader!

[@brianprice1336]

I'm just half way surprised this thing isn't sitting in Jay Leno's garage.

[@shanghunter7697]

Jay would LOVE to see what's in my garage, i own the very 1st prototype dooze. people don't even know it exists. I also have 2 other extremely rare proto's.

[@dedrakuhn6103]

Jay Leno has one of those cars already

[@jdnelms62]

Great video. Wonderful having Preston Tucker's great grand kids doing the interview. More than seventy years later and there is obviously a lot of family pride in the accomplishments and ordeals of their famous great grandfather.

[@hueyiroquois3839]

A friend of mine told me that his father was once passed by a car with a neon sign in the back, which read, "You have just been passed by a Tucker Torpedo."

[@michaelbaumgardner2530]

I think it's an absolute tragedy what happened to Tucker.!!!

[@rudolfbenner4802]

Lose the 'music', would help those of us who are hard of hearing. The 'music' adds nothing of value.

[@kenbrownfield6584]

I agree

[@davidsimpson8522]

​ I wholeheartedly agree! It's hard to hear the narration with the background music blasting out!

[@darrylvernon2549]

One would've thought, that seeing as most complaints about KZbin videos are concerning un-needed background music, posters would have taken notice by now. But no. So many people are still under the mistaken belief, that music on a video is a must. So, posters, PLEASE take note. Background music destroys what would be a perfect video. Desist with the music.

[@jbpowell07]

I love the music maybe there's way to compromise to those like Mr. Benner and those that enjoy the music?

[@rjright7373]

Excellent story and description and especially to meet the stickers, Thanks for good info and things we may never have known.

[@johnspecht72]

I was not going to watch this as I have watched so many videos on the Tucker automobile. I am glad I watched as this s the best one I have watched so far! The level of detail and the inclusion of two of Mr. Tucker's family members was a fine touch. To get there input whilst having them drive a Tucker was even better! Overall this is a very impressive production!

[@nomadben]

Cool video about a cool car! Those Tucker brothers seem like such happy and nice guys! Wish them the best.

[@garethonthetube]

Sound dubbing 101 "don't mix brass instruments with human voice".

[@swanblake]

Just an amazing piece. I learned so much. Thank you

[@MikeBrown-ii3pt]

I've always loved the design of the Tucker 48-a.k.a. the Tucker Torpedo. This is a beautiful one for sure!

[@theghostdrummer99]

I appreciate this car so much. No one had thought of ANY of this at the time in America. I wish I could be driving a modern Tucker.

[@imlaughing2death]

Those two Tucker brothers look like they're a pro-wrestling tag team.

[@agoraphobicadam1171]

Check out Arn and Ollie Anderson from the old days of wrestling. They look alot alike.

[@Buttermilkjug]

Ole Anderson, not Ollie~

[@agoraphobicadam1171]

@@Buttermilkjug Thanks,For the correction. "Ole." Have a great day.

[@lptomtom]

Pro-wrestling dudes are not obese though

[@brettcannon74]

They seem gay to me

[@johnclayden1670]

I first read of the Tucker in a British car mag decades ago and have since been enthralled. Thanks for the vid.

[@redlywaxer]

This is one the the best and interesting videos on a special car. I had heard about Tucker cars, but this really brought some details. Yes, would love to see you boys bring back the Tucker!

[@jimmyj2563]

I believe 2 blue tuckers in Australia.. have seen both driving on public roads to my astonishment.

[@trainsntile]

@Jimmy J I guess Holden had to make them RHD? Hope they didn't F*#K up the interiors.

[@BloodSweatandGears]

Interesting but the music was too loud and distracting. Difficult to hear the speakers, when the brass is blowing!

[@austinformedude]

No kidding. Spent all his money on equipment but has no idea how to use it. Trashed the whole video with obnoxious music.

[@bextar6365]

3 Goldberg's doing the review...……..

[@TheKurtsPlaceChannel]

Very entertaining and fun to watch. Thanks for posting this.

[@alanriley9754]

I have an official envelope and with the multi page brochure and covering letter as signed by Mr Tucker sent to my father in Australia. My father expressed his interest in the Tucker automobile and received the excellent acknowledgement. Great video.

[@rifz42]

this is interesting, but the music when people are talking is killing me!

[@misisbackyup7037]

My father is almost 87 years old, and he has always been fascinated with the Tucker Torpedo, as have I, but neither of us have ever seen one in person (there were only 50 made). Would you ever express interest in bringing it to the Iola Old Car Show?

[@WillF1980]

My father always spoke about this car and wanted to find one when i was growing up. This took me back to when I was 5-6 years old and some of the only good memories of my father. Thank you.

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

THANKS FOR SHARING,ACTUALLY ONE OF MY FAVORITES…🤗👍❤️I saw one running back in the 80’s at a car show in OHIO 💚💚💚

[@MrNemo721]

Very good video. More like this instead of the other crap you guys have put out in the past.

[@walterkersting1362]

What a car! Note the plush headliner...

[@shwt121]

This is an absolutely amazing video....its great to see a Tucker on the road..@ long last !!!!

[@kennyg1358]

Good lord that jazz background.

[@vicdmise]

Guys: noisy interviews and the music's too loud to hear dialogue.

[@ngybrid]

Search how to enable loudness equalization on your device, it'll help with that issue.

[@vicdmise]

@@ngybrid I'm aware of compression and limiting, thanks, but it's not my device; it's their editing.

[@ngybrid]

@@vicdmise Yup, the background music are indeed too loud for the video.

[@ricardomolina4605]

Must be your ears because I can clearly hear their voices over the music.

[@shanghunter7697]

@@ricardomolina4605 Same here, people whining over nothing.

[@geraldopacheco99]

What are they saying ! The jazz !! 😫

[@Torby4096]

I read about Tucker when I was young and figured if I managed to become a rich computer manufacturer that I'd try to show a Tucker in my lobby. At the time, nobody could consider a computer that did not run Lotus 123 or Flight Sim.

[@brettcannon74]

I was 15 when I got to touch one in a South Dakota museum. I'll never forget it

[@Anthony-ho4kw]

That was actually Tucker safety exactly as he envisioned it. That area was designed to be able to do just that in a wreck, duck into the crash protected passenger floor well to protect the passenger.

[@50zcarsman]

But Americans had shown they wouldn't pay for safety; until many, many years later they did not rank it highly among the features they were looking for in a new car. From the '30s thorough '60s, tops were always ride comfort, low cost of operation, styling, power, features, and resale value. Tucker's design showcased at most two of these, and failed outright at another two.

[@snapletgames4086]

@@50zcarsman Four, at least. Styling, power, and features and ride comfort. It had a 589 CUI H6 engine, a headlight that swiveled to help you see where you're turning, and it isn't hard to see that it has good styling. Low cost of operation is debatable, But likely.

[@2574mcu]

I always wanted to see one in person.

[@ecurb10]

So...they lift the bonnet to show us the cases in there, then next thing you know we're looking at an engine. No shot of the rear of the car, opening the trunk. Great editing guys.

[@joshmaier18]

I had the privilege of getting to see one of these great automobiles in person when I was 10. I remember everything about it. It was located at a museum in Stone Mountain Georgia, sadly the man who own it died and the museum is gone but I will always get to say I saw and touched a tucker 48

[@salvadorhirth1641]

This is so cool! I've always wanted to build my own car too, unfortunately a patent does not ensure a contract and it's just very expensive to hire companies to build new parts. I'd like to meet the great grand sons of Preston Tucker to talk about engines and inventions. Subscribing now.

[@jpguthrie6669]

When people complain about capitalism, and all the problems capitalism causes, I have to remember what FDR said during the Great Depression. He said "It is not that free markets have failed in our time, but that they have not yet been tried." If FDR didn't believe capitalism had yet been tried in 1930, what would he think about America as we know it today? If we go back 100 years to the year 1920, how many car companies existed in America then? More than 100. How many car companies are there in America today? In 1920 there were more than 100 motorcycle manufacturers, how many are there today? There were even more than 100 manufacturers of aircraft, how many are there today? Tucker was one of countless examples of people put out of business by anti-capitalists. "Capitalism" means "free markets," and in a "free market" anyone and everyone can work and compete. But how free are markets in America today? You cannot build anything without negotiating literally mountains of red tape. Every design, every material, every construction must be officially approved. To open a factory today to build a car takes a decade or more, and more time and money is spent on red tape and legal fees than construction and machinery. It was during WW2 that big business and a big wartime government consolidated their interests, and began making it impossible for new competitors to rise. The federal register, which now numbers millions of pages, and countless rules and regulations exists for the guise of protecting consumers and limiting the power of business. But the opposite is true. The new regulations do not affect businesses which are already extant, and who can afford to lobby for loopholes and exemptions, it is all but impossible to start a car company today.

[@mrsoshadabaadman]

Maybe they called it capitalism but it was just still whatever the robber barons practiced, a free market for the few and crony capitalism for the rest.

[@benjaminturrano6485]

Great video. I immediately fell in love with the car and the story behind it when I first saw the movie in 1988. Joined the TACA right away and made pilgrimages to see several Tuckers in person. Thankfully many of them are in Pennsylvania within a few hours of my home... as are some of the Tucker family I understand. Which is so cool. I wanted one so bad, but being $1.3 million shy of the auction prices - I bought a VW Bug for $700 in 1995 instead... rear engine, opposed boxer design at least. I've been addicted to cars ever since. In order of the models I've seen are. *1990 & 1994 & 1996 Waltz Blue - in Gast Classic Motorcars, Strasburg, PA (since sold and the museum closed) * 1995 The Smithsonian Museum of American History - Washington DC * 2003, 2006 & 2013 The Red Prototype "Tin Goose" and Ghost Gray at Swigert Museum in Huntingdon , PA * 2016 -The entire Commack collection (4 or 5 cars?)at the AACA Museum in Hershey, PA Personal note, my father in law claims he went to look at a Tucker for sale in 1972 in Pottsville PA and thought about buying it. Allegedly it was offered at $4500 then, in orginal condition. I have not been able to verify most relevant details of this story. except to say he knew details about the car from memory that I was only able to confirm by seeing an actual car in person in the museums.

[@rtshort]

Just learned about the Tucker 48. I didn't want this video to end.

[@gabrielmuthler2101]

It would be neat if someone could make a kit car for the Tucker, since there was so little of them produced

[@frank1015]

Their is

[@henrydehavilland5620]

There is a gentlemen that produces nearly exact replicas. Rob Ida Customs, hes only made three or four and he charge about 4-500k a piece.

[@frank1015]

@@henrydehavilland5620 its only for the body though

[@gabrielmuthler2101]

@@henrydehavilland5620 400-500k is a little pricey for a kit car, I meant like a fiberglass body, put your own drivetrain underneath it and all

[@gabrielmuthler2101]

@eimb1999 why not? I'm seen some shitty cars pass inspections here in Pa, a fiberglass replica would have to have a special title, and that might be it

[@ldodom]

Great interview! Though the dream was murdered by the feds, it still lives on. ✨

[@Natangz]

Many dreams murdered by the Feds.

[@crazycanuck2578]

I saw one of these about 15 yrs ago in a guys garage in the town that I live in and it was a red one. It was unmistakable when I drove by especially with that centre headlight..

[@Vipateta]

It is hard to believe only 50 Tuckers were made. I distinctly remember seeing one sometime in the late 50s in Fresno California. It was parked and the kid I was with said the front headlight moved. Wow I thought they were more common.

[@jameshyde1501]

Tucker!! the one auto maker who ACTUALLY!! had the people in mind and not just corporate profits!

[@joshdholsinger933]

The 1948 Tucker was not called the Tucker 48 that is the name his Grandsons call the remake they build the 1948 Tucker was the Tucker torpedo the papers at the time called it the Tin goose

[@kerrylee4633]

Ironically one of the few surviving Tucker 48s is in the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan.

[@adenanthony5257]

Man I've always loved these

[@trainroomgary]

Hi from Michigan: If you would like to see a Tucker 48. There is one at the Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, Michigan. • Cheers from The Detroit & Mackinac Railway 🚂

[@michelbeauloye4269]

I think i is a very bad joke to have a TUCKER 48 in a FORD Museum. Or, ... it is on purpose to show everyone that FORD killed TUCKER!

[@jeffreymom2516]

I think there also is a Tucker at the Gillmore Car Meusum in Galesburg/Kalamazoo Mi.

[@stephenholland5930]

Also one in Dick's Classic Garage, San Marcos TX.

[@S730SD]

I'd choose a Tucker over a Tesla any day.

[@MichelLinschoten]

As a toycar....sure...main commuter ehhh yah nope.

[@AmishSpecialForces]

How about a Tesla Tucker? Tucker body with Tesla power train. I'd buy one in a heartbeat!

[@mr.pickles810]

@@AmishSpecialForces it's already been done but not with a Tucker. Mercury and Ford. I'm sure there's others.

[@AmishSpecialForces]

@MR. PICKLES, then it hasn't been done....

[@mitchsalawine5420]

So would I. Holds its value, no batteries to replace and worry about polluting the water table, easy to repair, no electronics to replace, and draws attention like flies...what's not to like except the insurance?

[@erikmoller84]

I saw an actual Tucker, in the Sutro Museum, next to the Cliff House Restaurant, in San Francisco as a youngster. Must have been around 1958. I can still see it sitting there, gleaming black and chrome. I was fascinated by the single headlight, which pointed in the direction you turned the steering wheel. Alas, the museum burned down, during demolition, in 1966. Gone were the museum, famous baths, and skating rink. I don’t know where the Tucker went.

[@G56AG]

That electric shift is so neat, I had a friend in college that had an original Hudson Terraplane with an electric shifter like that, that car still had the original Mohair upholstery in it, beautiful old car.

[@1keykneedeep]

Amazing vehicle. You better beleive the Big 3 were nerveous.

[@man_on_wheelz]

I'd like to ask Elon Musk how the hell does he just... succeed? He says he wants to do something and he just does it! As you see, Tucker had a hard ass time doing that.

[@JoshuaTootell]

Bill Gates says he was lucky. Lucky to be interested in computers, in the early days of programming, and lived near a college that let him play on their mainframe. Some people get lucky. Problem is, the lucky ones usually claim they have special skills instead of just admitting they go lucky.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Always found these cars fascinating. Saw one at the Imperial Palace car museum around 1999. I remember repeating to my wife, look a real Tucker! Thanks for posting this video, and nice the great grandsons have a interest in their history.

[@kittenfuud]

Movie came out on VHS when my son was at that "must watch repeatedly or will surely die" stage and a already a car enthusiast. I think we watched that video 1,000x. Such a great movie, I didn't mind replaying that! Loved the score. So sad what happened to Preston though.

[@vwsaiphone]

This was A Volvo before Volvo knew what safety was and it was a tucker lol

[@fastinradfordable]

um no

[@vwsaiphone]

Nathan Brame umm yes ! Look at the time Line... lol Volvo wasn’t even state side by then ...

[@trashrabbit69]

Volvo had a penchant for safety long before Tucker came around. They were one of the first automakers to laminate the front windscreen for added protection. But I guess thinking is hard.

[@vwsaiphone]

Kula Cnt stupid ass go read the conversation ... I won’t even say more then that

[@thetman0068]

Wow, that color is absolutely amazing!

[@gyneve]

Yeah, I remember a lot of cars made in the 70's and 80's were painted that kind of metallic copper/bronze color. I wasn't a big fan of it as a kid, but I kinda miss it now.

[@diecastculture7066]

Great video - what a great example in gold.

[@trainsntile]

I'm 62 years old & always loved "old" cars in general. In 1975, my first car was a 1949 Chrysler Royal 4-door sedan. I was the only person in high school with a car older than him (her) self. I LOVED it! Six cylinder, fluid-drive trans, AM TUBE radio that took 15 seconds to play, manual steering, 4 wheel manual drum brakes, crank windows, a cowl vent that let cool air in under the dash (what was air conditioning in '49?), optional HEATER, front & back seats that could fit 4 across. Sorry I ever let her go :-(( Anyway, if I could have ANY car in the world, my dream is & was always a TUCKER! LOL- KEEP DREAMING!!

[@hun9ryduck]

Please for the love of our viewing experience don't make the background music so damn loud.

[@mattyboy3576]

It’s not that loud so stfu

[@brianlenehan9055]

Why is the music so loud? Why music at all? Music off now, can hear the engine, video finished. Good content, almost enjoyed that.

[@Journeyman-Fixit]

Thanks for uploading!

[@timbriggs4537]

I used to own a Bellanca airplane that had a Franklin 165hp, 6 cylinder engine. They were fantastic engines with some really cool features to make them smooth running and efficient. It had a very distinctive rumble to the exhaust that was super cool when you taxied up to a parking area.

[@davidroberson8030]

Too bad this guy was not allowed to make that awesome car. Corruption and greed suck

[@eddiewood6239]

And as with today and always, Bribery never fails.

[@nonelost1]

Good video, although I’m surprised you made no mention of the 1988 movie “Tucker: The Man And His Dream”, starring Jeff Bridges as Preston tucker.

[@x.y.8581]

Some ___ thought we needed to hear music in the background which just makes it harder to hear what is being said - thanks so much!!

[@solidstate0]

Great review, thank you for that. The 1988 film on the car and the man himself is also incredible

[@microbusss]

Wasn't the Tucker the 1st car to have seat belts? besides whatever is on the Tucker those innovations are on cars NOW

[@richardhamilton9936]

Had to bail out before the end because of the horrible music.

[@richardhamilton9936]

Not when it overpowers the dialogue.

[@richardhamilton9936]

@Gappie Al Kebabi It's garbage and it's too loud.

[@robertedwardlee8227]

@Gappie Al Kebabi fast hard rock is best. jazz is slow boring shit.

[@shawnpa]

That was a great car. Thanks for the terrific discussion with the the grandsons.

[@allanedwards262]

My uncle Ben Gillespie Parsons senior was the VP for engineering of the Tucker car company and he used to tell me about it. I believe it was his idea for a flat opposed 6 cylinder engine. A truly amazing vehicle I was fortunate enough to find an extremely well-made model of the vehicle at a flea market. It's one of my cherished possessions