One of he most top secret cars of our time! Its here in WI, and for sale! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Othe...oryZ6472QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Crazy, never heard of it though. If I was a high dollar buyer, I would need some serious documentation.
Got a feeling that who ever owns it will continue to own it for a long, long time. I wouldn't give even $1 million for it in it's current condition. Looks more like parts thrown together.
I saw that too, is Egay really the place to sell a $5 mil. car I would hate to see those end of auction fees
Guys, this has been on here before, more than once. I'm pretty sure it came out of the Richard Kughn collection a few years ago and is something that was being assembled form pieces and drawings that he had. These threads seem to come back and back and back.
Who can blame them for trying to hit the lottery! Cool car and history. I remember seeing the movie about the company.
I don't think you are going to find any documentation. The auction listing doesn't guarantee anything and the following is part of a thread in the AACA forum, which may or may not be correct: "Regarding the convertible, the Tucker Club historians have interviewed every designer they could be find and just about every person involved with Tuckers when they were being built. There was never a convertible, even a prototype. I rarely say "never-ever," knowing that cars said to have been destroyed occasionally show up alive and well, but in this case I suspect that the experts are right".
I want one with a carson top...not into kit cars but that would be one that I would consider...very cool lines and I love the Tuckers anyways...can't blame them for trying to hit one out of the park but for 5 million it should be done and there should be about 100 pix
Article on car was in recent Old Cars Weekly www.oldcarsweekly.com and had good write-up on build of it. Don't have article in front of me so not sure if same car on eGay. Should be able to find it on OCW's website.
The car (#57) here was a bunch of parts bought at the Tucker auction .The Tucker family said there was never a rag top prototype . The owner has stories about it being hidden and unknown x employees etc.etc. He has been buying parts for a log time. This has been sounding fishy for many years. Most likely the assembly was started in the "50s, and the convertible top parts are from a Buick.
rather interesting story. Lots of "holes" in. My bet is this car will be the demise of Benchmark Classics in Madison, WI. Yes, this keeps popping up on hear, but there is always some news that is worthy of mentioning. What I think is most concerning is the condition of the car. FAR from done and lots of talent will be necessary. They expect to have it done by summer. Good luck with that.
rodster I was pullin' for ya...it's amazing what a difference a few zeroes and relocated decimal point can get ya
whether or not it's true, ya gotta admit it would be a good looking car when done. i'd love to see someone finish it.
It seems to be only semi complete, it's lacking a drivers side 1/4 panel. That may qualify a major discount ,in my book. ..............Jack
As far as I know, the rear of this body was used to build the convertible. So I guess if this is true, there is no reason wondering if the car was a prototype. I have also collected some more info and pictures on this and other tuckers here if someone is interested: http://www.kustomrama.com/index.php?title=Tucker_48 I guess the one being offered is just as much real deal tucker convertible as these two The red one is a fiberglass car based on a Corvair...
These guys are 60 miles from me. They bought a friend's 38 Ford sedan and have been trying to sell it as a 39 coupe for big dollars. I'm not too impressed. The Tucker conv has nice line regardless.
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