Tucker Torpedo

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Preston Tucker was a maverick. Immediately following WWII he published the preliminary design for his "car of the Future". By 1947 the Tucker 48 (initally called the Torpedo) was in production, boasting many innovative safety features including seat belts, plus a hugely powerful rear-mounted flat-6 water-cooled engine, a slippery aerodynamic body, rubber suspension and a "Cyclops' Eye" third headlight coupled to the steering linkage. So why were only 51 examples produced before the company folded? Conspiracy theories abound, but you can judge for yourself by watching the 1988 movie "Tucker - The Man and His Dream".

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The Tucker Torpedo has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Types	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations
	2009	Classics (Series 5) 10/30	Spectraflame Green	Silver trim & headlights	ZAMAC	Clear	White	White Line 5SP	N6932	Thailand	Base code(s): A44, A48
	2009	Classics (Series 5) 10/30	Spectraflame Green	Silver trim & headlights	ZAMAC	Clear	White	White Line WLRR	N6932	Thailand	Chase Base code(s): A43, A44, A48
	2009	Classics (Series 5) 10/30	Spectraflame Blue	Silver trim & headlights	ZAMAC	Clear	White	White Line 5SP	N6932	Thailand	Base code(s): B17, B20, B26
	2009	Classics (Series 5) 10/30	Spectraflame Blue	Silver trim & headlights	ZAMAC	Clear	White	White Line WLRR	N6932	Thailand	Chase Base code(s): B17, B20, B26
	2009	Classics (Series 5) 10/30	Spectraflame Light Blue	Silver trim & headlights	ZAMAC	Clear	White	White Line 5SP	N6932	Thailand	Base code(s): B17, B20, B26
	2009	Classics (Series 5) 10/30	Spectraflame Light Blue	Silver trim & headlights	ZAMAC	Clear	White	White Line WLRR	N6932	Thailand	Chase Base code(s): B17, B20, B26
	2009	Classics (Series 5) 10/30	Spectraflame Orange	Silver trim & headlights	ZAMAC	Clear	White	White Line 5SP	N6932	Thailand	Base code(s): B36, B41
	2009	Classics (Series 5) 10/30	Spectraflame Orange	Silver trim & headlights	ZAMAC	Clear	White	White Line WLRR	N6932	Thailand	Chase Base code(s): B36, B41
	2009	Classics 30-Car Set	Chrome	None	ZAMAC	Clear	White	White Line WLRR	N9856	Thailand	WalMart Exclusive Base code(s): B28
051/244	2011	Treasure Hunts 1/15	Metalflake Green	Black, Gold & White tampos on sides & across top	ZAMAC	Clear	Tan	White Line Black 5SP	T9721	Malaysia	Base code(s): D21, D22, D23
051/244	2011	Trea$ure Hunt$ 1/15	Spectraflame Olive Green	Black, Gold & White tampos on sides & across top	ZAMAC	Clear	Tan	White Line Black hub RR	T9736	Malaysia	Base code(s): D18, D19
	2012	Hot Wheels Boulevard: Ahead of its Time	Metalflake Copper	Silver trim on hood & trunk, White headlights	ZAMAC	Tinted (Black)	Pearl Yellow-Gold	White Wall DISH	W4586	Malaysia	Base code(s): D40, D41

Tucker Torpedo

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