Only 50 units of the innovative Tucker 48 were produced. The 1948 car was equipped with adaptive optics, disc brakes, semi-automatic transmission and anti-theft system.
A rare Tucker 48 was sold at a Mecum auction in the USA, and the famous car was auctioned for $1.87 million, the price of three Ferrari SF90 Stradales. Details were announced on the auction website.
Tucker cars from 1948 are now incredibly expensive because only 50 of them were produced. American designer Preston Tucker wanted to create the best car in the world, but financial problems and the intrigues of competitors did not allow him to bring the innovative model to life and we begin its full-scale production.
For its time, the Tucker 48 was truly innovative; It was promoted as the “car of tomorrow”. It has a streamlined body, and the central headlight is adaptive – it rotates with the wheels.
The Tucker 48 was given a soft front panel and safety glass. In addition, this is one of the first cars in the world with an anti-theft system – a special lock is installed on the parking brake.
The rear-engined Tucker 48 is powered by a 5.5-liter six-cylinder engine that produces 166 horsepower. With. from a helicopter and a 4-speed semi-automatic transmission. It can reach 100 km/h in 10 seconds and reach a top speed of 193 km/h.
The 1948 Tucker has unsprung independent suspension on all wheels. It was also one of the first cars in the world with disc brakes.
This particular Tucker 48 was kept by a dealer in California for 18 years and then changed hands several times. The car has undergone restoration and the original documentation for the car has been preserved.
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Source: Focus
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