1046

[Tuckerfan1053]

Short, but interesting. http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/Arti ... ?e=2434436

Seems the car's going to go back to the original configuration when they're done with it.

[TUCKER]

http://www.robidaconcepts.com/albums/al ... 425367.htm Tought it sold for $202,000. There it have another price?

[Tuckeroo]

Maybe they bought it for the approximately $202,000 and resold it at the $350,000 price?

[Coach_B]

That is great to see they are bringing it back to its original state.

On a side note, when will #47 be returning to Gilmore? I plan on taking a trip out there this spring and would hate to miss that car.

[plancor 792]

Tucker Serial Number 1046 did indeed have a Franklin engine installed when it left the factory. Engine Serial Number was 33553. Nick Jenin removed that engine and put an Oldsmobile engine in the front of the car. He said he did this to make the car more reliable for his daughter who was driving it. I do not recall Nick ever saying that he used the Oldsmobile frame however it is possible that he did. If he used the Oldsmobile frame in all probability the Tucker frame ended up in the city dump. Jenin sold this car to John Janecek and Janecek removed the body and installed it on a 1964 Mercury chassis. Janacek owned a Mercury dealership in Oregon at that time.
True, the numbers on the licence plates had nothing in common with the serial numbers on the cars. I was told that the State of Illinois gave Tucker 50 of the 1948 plates and I have also seen several 1949 Tucker licence plates. These also started out 1-
Richard Jones

[TuckerCar]

It sold on eBay for $202K to a guy (Matt) in LA. Ida never had the car - he was just advertising it. Walter Ready bought it from Janacek, gave it to his son Will, and Will sold it on eBay to Matt.

Matt contacted RM and Lieberman, who are working on the new chassis.

Illinois gave Tucker more than 50 plates - I have #58 and recall seeing one as high as 61. As there were no other IL car manufacturers in 1948 (Mitsubishi was not moved in yet ), so they gave him at least 61.

[Prototype]

In my opinion, Regardless of the fact that the car was modified with either a new chassis and a front engine/rear drive layout or the original chassis was retained and modfied itself, does say something about the timeless and innovative design of the body. It is still a Tucker despite the drivetrain swap. Now that it is being restored to it's original glory, it will join the rest of it's bretherin as a signifigant artifact in automotive history, in that almost 94% of the original fleet produced are accounted for. Few, if any Manufacturers, can boast such a survival rate for any of its models, no matter how rare or historical signifigance it may have. Even though they are fabricating a chassis for 1046 to restore it back to original specs, I don't think it will hurt it's value since it is not being "purported" as anything other than a restoration. I can't wait to see it finished and on display in its original intended configuration. Perhaps finding one of those mysterious test chassis' (how many are actually out there?) would be more well suited under 1046 or even in a museum, rather than being hacked up or (gasp) modified for a topless wonder that has had more surgery and is surrounded by more controversy than Pam Anderson. I have said all that, to say this, Let's keep the Preston Tucker, Et al... Legacy alive for many generations to come. My son is almost Three and he knows what a Tucker is and can point out Preston and Alex's photo as well many other innovations about the car. Man am I proud!!!!!

[CDB]

This photo of Tucker #1046 is taken in the RM (in Canada) Auctions storage area where the public is allowed before being moved to the shops area where the public is not allowed to begin restoration. This photo was taken by my Canadian friend, Wayne Ellwood, in November of 2009. Notice the louvers in the front of the car. What frame is underneath the car? Notice the one-of-a-kind Mercury show car from the 50s in the far right of the picture. Charles D. Barnette

[TUCKER]

Hi, do you have a higher resolution photo. Can you send it to my email?

[CDB]

To Tucker, if you will send me your email, I will be happy to get Wayne to send you a higher resolution. Charles

[tucker1046]

Hi all,

I can confirm that I have not sold Tucker 1046, and not sure where the listing for $350,000 even came from??? I did purchase it from eBay for $202K and have been working closely with Mark L. and RM to restore the car to it's original condition using as many of the original parts as possible.

As soon as the car is done I plan on showing her. Martyn perhaps hamburgers again at Bob's in Burbank when she's done?

Matt

[MD]

You're on Matt,

1046 is in good hands with Mark and RM. Looking forward to seeing her finished!

Martyn

[ehartman13]

Hi, do you have a higher resolution photo. Can you send it to my email?

E-mail ehartman13 at comcast dot net. Ever seen the Tucker chrome valve covers?

[Preston]

What's the latest on 46? Any new pictures anyone can share... board has kinda died here lately....
Gotta be some progress on something somewhere?

[Phantomrig]

What's the latest on 46? Any new pictures anyone can share... board has kinda died here lately....
Gotta be some progress on something somewhere?

I was thinking the same thing