A closer look at automotive history: 1948 Tucker 48 Torpedo #IconicDesign #AutoMuseum #CollectorCars #Heritage #Reels | My Car Story With Lou

What makes a car collectable? Find out as we dive into the 1948 Tucker 48 in the Petersen Automotive Museum Vault. Bearing serial number 30, the Petersen Automotive Museum’s vehicle has had eight documented owners beginning with Preston Tucker himself (who allowed it to be used for testing at Indianapolis) and ending in 1996 with Margie and Robert E. Petersen. It was to become their first acquisition after founding the museum, setting a high standard by which every subsequent acquisition would b

#FeatureFriday - 1948 Tucker 48 Advertised as "The first completely new car in 50 years," the #Tucker48 featured ingenious engineering that included a rear-mounted, aluminum 335 c.i. six cylinder Franklin helicopter engine, all-independent suspension, safety glass, and much more. Despite high hopes, only one prototype and 50 production models ever left the Chicago factory before the Tucker Corporation went bankrupt amid an SEC investigation. This #Tucker is on display at #LeMayACM on loan from t