Developed by Preston Tucker and produced in 1948, the Tucker 48, often called the Tucker Torpedo, is one of the most intriguing vehicles ever designed in the US. It's also among the rarest, with only ...

As World War II came to a close and many American automakers shifted back to producing cars from building wartime necessities, the scope of the automotive industry began to change quickly. It was ...

To see just one genuine example of a Tucker 48 is like spotting an automotive white whale over the far horizon, and not just because of its imposing size. But to see two of them parked side by side in ...

Automotive history is filled with quirky, forgotten creations, as well as controversial figures. The story of the Tucker 48, also known as the Tucker Torpedo, has both. This oddball car, which never ...