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15/06/2022 9:55 am
This is Tucker's 1947 show car, design study and test bed for future production models. Many designers were involved in the styling of this sheet metal and lead body using parts from a 1942 Oldsmobile and built in a rented WWll surplus factory in Chicago. Tucker's revolutionary 589 cid flat six (a modified Bell Helicopter engine) was replaced with a 335 flat six from Air-Cooled Motors, Inc coupled to a front mounted Cord manual transaxle. There's a lot of interesting differences between this prototype and the 51 production cars that were actually produced before the company was finacially crushed by the powers that be. The car was sold at the bankruptcy auction and the second owner had it restored and it now resides in the William E Swigart Jr Automotive Museum in Huntington, Pa. Thanks to Danbury Mint for replicating this unique automobile that was a key part of the Tucker Motors saga.
15/06/2022 12:37 pm
Thanks for the details and pictures Rich.
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15/06/2022 3:16 pm
Rich. Thanks for photos and a little history. I have this one.
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15/06/2022 4:37 pm
Thanks Rich. A really interesting post. This is the first time that I have seen this Danbury Mint prototype Tucker. Thanks!
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15/06/2022 5:46 pm
Great post, Rick, and great pictures. Note that the rear doors on the Tin Goose prototype were changed to suicide doors that that were adopted in the 51 “production cars. I have always been fascinated by the Tucker and wonder what would have happened if the company had been allowed to survive.
Shown here are two of my sons, Jamie and Fred, standing beside one of David Cammack’s three Tuckers when they were in his warehouse in Alexandria, Virginia some years ago. After David Cammack’s death all three of his Tuckers went to the AACA Museum in Hershey, PA where they are beautifully displayed.
David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
15/06/2022 6:57 pm
great pics as always Rich. Incredible story in automotive history.
15/06/2022 10:16 pm
Great photos. I have always been fascinated by the Tucker. These cars are so interesting. I have never seen this prototype, maybe someday. I have been fortunate enough to see 14 of the original 51, and one that was created afterward.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA