Engine of 1948 Tucker Sedan in Henry Ford Museum, December 1964
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After problems with their own engine, Preston Tucker and his engineers selected a 334-cubic-inch 6-cylinder unit originally designed for helicopters. Once converted from air to water cooling, the flat-6 engine performed beautifully in the Tucker 48, producing 166 horsepower. To ensure a steady supply, Tucker bought the company that built the engine -- Air Cooled Motors of Syracuse, New York.
After problems with their own engine, Preston Tucker and his engineers selected a 334-cubic-inch 6-cylinder unit originally designed for helicopters. Once converted from air to water cooling, the flat-6 engine performed beautifully in the Tucker 48, producing 166 horsepower. To ensure a steady supply, Tucker bought the company that built the engine -- Air Cooled Motors of Syracuse, New York.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
22 December 1964
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1671.P.B.37734
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.25 in
Width: 10 in
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