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Image Credit: Ted7, courtesy of Broad Arrow Auctions The 1948 Tucker ’48 being offered through Broad Arrow Auctions.
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Image Credit: Ted7, courtesy of Broad Arrow Auctions According to its serial number, this was the third example of the model to be built.
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Image Credit: Ted7, courtesy of Broad Arrow Auctions The body is finished in the original 600 Royal Maroon colorway and the interior is dressed in 940 Beige.
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Image Credit: Ted7, courtesy of Broad Arrow Auctions A mere 51 examples of the Tucker ’48 were constructed in nine months, improving over that time with features and developmental changes that make each one nearly unique.
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Image Credit: Ted7, courtesy of Broad Arrow Auctions The car retains its original rear-mounted, 355-cubic-inch flat-six engine.
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Image Credit: Ted7, courtesy of Broad Arrow Auctions When George Lucas acquired this Tucker, it had only 13,391 miles on it.
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Image Credit: Ted7, courtesy of Broad Arrow Auctions A comprehensive restoration included body and paint work by Bata Mataja’s B.A.D. Company in Sun Valley, Calif.
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Image Credit: Ted7, courtesy of Broad Arrow Auctions The sleek body was designed by Alex Tremulis, author of the Cord 810 and 812, cars that today are full classics in the Classic Car Club of America (CCCA) pantheon.
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Image Credit: Ted7, courtesy of Broad Arrow Auctions In excellent condition and with important provenance, this Tucker is estimated to fetch as much as $2 million.
Authors
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Robert Ross
