Engine of 1948 Tucker Sedan in Henry Ford Museum, December 1964
THF135064 / Engine of 1948 Tucker Sedan in Henry Ford Museum, December 1964
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Artifact Overview
After problems with their own engine, Preston Tucker and his engineers selected a 334-cubic-inch, six-cylinder unit originally designed for helicopters. Once converted from air to water cooling, the flat-six 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 Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
22 December 1964
Collection Title
Location
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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Swooping fenders and six exhaust pipes make the Tucker look like a rocket ship. But Preston Tucker's car mixes fantasy with practicality. The center light turns with the front wheels to cast light around corners. Taillights are visible from the side for safety. Doors curve into the roof for easier entry and exit, while grilles on the rear fenders feed cooling air to the rear-mounted engine.
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Swooping fenders and six exhaust pipes make the Tucker look like a rocket ship. But Preston Tucker's car mixes fantasy with practicality. The center light turns with the front wheels to cast light around corners. Taillights are visible from the side for safety. Doors curve into the roof for easier entry and exit, while grilles on the rear fenders feed cooling air to the rear-mounted engine.