1948 Tucker 48
Preston Tucker’s ambitious rear-engined sedan with unusual safety ideas.
1948 Tucker 48 sedan i Waltz Blue. · Wikimedia Commons / photographer & licence ↗
History and significance
Preston Tucker’s ambitious rear-engined sedan with unusual safety ideas. The body, powertrain and equipment distinguished this version from related mass-produced models.
Its central mechanical specification was 334 cu in (5,5 l) boksersekser, bakmontert; period output is usually cited as 166 hp (periodeoppgitt). Factory ratings from the era require care when compared with modern SAE net figures.
The commonly quoted production figure is 51, covering the 51 cars counted by the Tucker Automobile Preservation Society. Original documentation is particularly important when identifying rare variants. The photograph shows the model discussed in this article.
Why so few?
The production figure applies to: the 51 cars counted by the Tucker Automobile Preservation Society.