1948 Tucker Torpedo #34
This Tucker was used as one of ten promotional cars that traveled the United States. It was sold to Joy Brothers Motors of St. Paul MN for $1800 on November 14, 1950 with 339 miles on it. The Tucker was stored in the basement of the Joy Bros (Packard) dealership for 18 years, while tied up in an estate dispute over ownership. Allen Korbel became the first owner of the car on July 3, l968. He bought the car for $6,500 with a little over 400 miles on it. Clayton M. Stone became the next owner; it joined other antique cars he took to shows and on Sunday drives. Mr. & Mrs. Gene Cofer purchased the Tucker on December 5, 1985 with approximately 2,500 miles on it. This Tucker is one of the most original in existence. Today it still only has 4500 miles on it and is driven on a regular basis all year long.
The Tucker had many advanced ideas that were geared towards safety; it has a low profile roof (five feet above the pavement), and the floor is only nine inches above it. It has aircraft style doors for aerodynamics and ease of entry. It also has a non-shattering, pop out windshield, padded dash and doors, a "crash compartment" under the cowling at the front passenger seat area, into which the front passengers could duck for safety in the event of an accident.
The 6 cylinder horizontally opposed Franklin helicopter engine is located in the rear. The engine was fitted so it could be removed in a matter of minutes in order for it to be serviced by the dealer and a loaner engine would be installed so it could be driven while your engine was being worked on.
ENGINE: FRANKLIN 6 CYL OPPOSED 334.1 CUBIC INCHES
166 HORSEPOWER 4 ½ "BORE X 3 ½" STROKE
20 GALLON GAS TANK 24 MILES PER GALLON
TIRE SIZE: 7.00 X 15" LENGTH:219" 130" W.B.
WEIGHT 4,235 LBS TOP SPEED 109 MPH
$2450 PRICE NEW #34 OF 51 BUILT
The Tucker had many advanced ideas that were geared towards safety; it has a low profile roof (five feet above the pavement), and the floor is only nine inches above it. It has aircraft style doors for aerodynamics and ease of entry. It also has a non-shattering, pop out windshield, padded dash and doors, a "crash compartment" under the cowling at the front passenger seat area, into which the front passengers could duck for safety in the event of an accident.
The 6 cylinder horizontally opposed Franklin helicopter engine is located in the rear. The engine was fitted so it could be removed in a matter of minutes in order for it to be serviced by the dealer and a loaner engine would be installed so it could be driven while your engine was being worked on.
ENGINE: FRANKLIN 6 CYL OPPOSED 334.1 CUBIC INCHES
166 HORSEPOWER 4 ½ "BORE X 3 ½" STROKE
20 GALLON GAS TANK 24 MILES PER GALLON
TIRE SIZE: 7.00 X 15" LENGTH:219" 130" W.B.
WEIGHT 4,235 LBS TOP SPEED 109 MPH
$2450 PRICE NEW #34 OF 51 BUILT
