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Preston Thomas Tucker (21 September 1903 – 26 December 1956) was an American automobile entrepreneur who developed the innovative Tucker 48 sedan, initially nicknamed the "Tucker Torpedo", an automobile which introduced many features that have since become widely used in modern cars.
Dec 16, 2023 · Today, Preston Tucker’s legacy lives on through his children and grandchildren. His son Preston Jr. passed away in 2011, but his daughter Vera Jr. is still alive and well. She is the president of the Tucker Automobile Club of America and is actively involved in preserving her father’s legacy.
Oct 8, 2008 · Tucker, who lived in Ypsilanti for about 20 years and whose family still has roots in the community, died Sunday in California at the age of 78. He was the youngest son of Preston Thomas...
Jun 16, 2014 · Marilyn Lee Tucker McAndrew, daughter of famed automotive manufacturer Preston T. Tucker and Vera A. Tucker, passed away on June 5, 2014, in Carlsbad, Calif., at the age of 87, surrounded by her loving family.
Preston Tucker, an affable character with a weakness for statement neckties, was a Prohibition-era policeman known for chasing down boosmtleggers in Lincoln Park, Michigan.
Apr 11, 2019 · Preston Tucker's great grandsons talk about their involvement in the restoration of Tucker #1044, and much more! Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/ClassicDriv... Instagram: /...
Jun 1, 2023 · The event will draw Tucker family members, Tucker cars and owners, family members of Preston Tucker colleagues, and other marque specialists and enthusiasts to Hershey, Pennsylvania (an easy drive from the NYC, Philly, and Washington metro areas).
Apr 25, 2016 · The late Preston Thomas Tucker was born in 1903, in Capac, Michigan; he was the son of a railroad engineer, who was unfortunately killed when Tucker was 4. At the age of 13, he started working for General Motors as an office boy for the Cadillac Division in Detroit.
Preston Tucker was a gifted entrepreneur and technological visionary who challenged the automotive establishment. Born in 1903 in Capac, Michigan, Tucker was always obsessed with automobiles. By the age of 16, he was already making money buying and flipping cars and had left school to work at Cadillac as a clerk.
Oct 13, 2008 · John Richard Tucker, the son of auto pioneer Preston Tucker, died Oct. 5 in Long Beach, Calif., from complications of a stroke. He was 78.
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