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1948 Tucker 48
RM Sotheby's • US • 9 Mar 2013
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1948 Tucker 48
US • 9 Mar 2013
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AI Listing Summary
This is a 1948 Tucker 48, serial number 1003, the third car built and one of 51 ever made. It has an impressive history, having been owned by Bill Pettit and George Lucas and is finished in Maroon, one of only 12 in that color. The car has been extensively restored with a focus on drivability.
Condition
8
Based on the description, the car underwent an exhaustive restoration including body panel straightening, new wiring, restored instruments and switches, correct upholstery and interior fittings, refurbished chrome, new wheel covers, and a matching Maroon paint job. It also received mechanical attention to ensure it is a reliable road car.
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Manual
LHD
United States
1003
1948
Auction
Not Sold
1948 Tucker 48
RM Sotheby's • US • 9 Mar 2013
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Description
166 bhp, 335 cu. in.
OHV horizontally-opposed six-cylinder engine, four-speed pre-selector transmission, four-wheel independent suspension, and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes.
Wheelbase: 130 in.
Road & Track magazine founder John R.
Bond once said, “A little knowledge about cars can be dangerous.” Preston Thomas Tucker was an industry veteran with a lot of knowledge about cars, and he used that knowledge to dream bigger than just about anyone else in the U.S. automobile industry after World War II.
The reasons why he did not succeed remain controversial, but success is not only measured in dollars and production numbers.
It is measured in lasting memories, and for many, the Tucker 48 remains a rolling symbol of the American dream, as well as one of the most advanced, early post-war automobiles.
Tucker’s concept for his car was revolutionary.
He intended to use a Ben Parsons-designed rear-mounted engine, with all-independent Torsilastic rubber-sprung suspension and a disc brak...
Price Analysis vs Other 48s
£78,193
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£1,135,403
Median Price (Since 2020)
£1,544,981
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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