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IIRC, this somewhat financially irresponsible chap, with one of the most innovative automobiles ever produced, was shutdown by GM, Ford, & Chrysler as well.
Tucker innovations:
- sleek shape
- third, centered headlight, which swiveled to light the way around corners.
- fenders that pivoted defensively when the car turned.
- disc brakes.
- pop-out windshield (designed to eject during a crash, protecting passengers).
- a rear engine.
- padded dashboard.
Tucker was kinda like the "Carroll Shelby of production cars".
Had the good fortune to actually see one in person. They are truly magnificent.
Did that to my 04 about 7 years ago. PITA
Didn’t they make a movie about Tucker?
Yup, with Jeff Bridges.
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I've seen one of em' too!
Lemay car collection by Spanaway. I really wish I was born in the late 30s. The innovation at the time and being able to try new things and new designs. Now EVERYTHING is governed to conform.
Sweet ride! Wonder if it’s a real Tucker? If it is he devalued it by modding. I have always said, your car, do what you want with it but modding a Tucker is not the smartest thing to doThey don't come out often,..................& then....
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I saw one years ago at a car show, probably decades ago but did not appreciate what I was looking at
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These old structures are fascinating to me. I struggle to brush my teeth in the morning so something of this magnitude with the technology of the time just baffles me. She gets so pissed when I watch documentaries about castles and such.
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Some of those old castle structures are mind blowing when you consider the difficulty in just getting the materials up there on the tops of mountains.
A simple trade for goods & services would solve the problem.
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