Tucker in LA (Louisiana not CA)

[mdsbob]

I remember visiting a small museum in Monroe (or West Monroe) LA back in the early to mid ‘90’s and they had a Tucker on display.
The car was a green one and what I remember seems to have had an inexpensive restoration or maybe just fixed up a bit by bit over the years. Not long after seeing the car in the museum I remember seeing an article that the owner of the car was trying to keep it out of the taxman’s hands and the car was seized by the local sheriff while being transported on a rollback only a few blocks from the museum.
Can anyone chime in with specifics on that car?
Thanks,
Bob

[Tucker Fan 48]

Tucker #1038 was in Shreveport, LA. It was owned by Bernard Glieberman and was on loan to the Ark-La-Tex Antique & Classic Vehicle Museum, 601 Spring Street Shreveport, LA 71105. The museum closed in June 2009.

Bernard Glieberman, a Detroit real estate developer and his son Lonnie had owned the Ottawa Rough Riders and in 1994, were allowed to sell the team and then purchase the expansion Pirates franchise that ultimately wound up in Shreveport, LA.

After the 1995 season, the Gliebermans tried to move the team to Norfolk, Virginia but the deal fell through. This led to what became known as "The Great Tucker Caper". The Gliebermans had defaulted on debts related to the Pirates' lease at Independence Stadium. The City of Shreveport tried to seize Bernard Glieberman's 1948 Tucker, which was on loan to The Ark-La-Tex Antique & Classic Vehicle Museum in downtown Shreveport, for defaulting on the debts. Glieberman's lawyer, Mark Gilliam, tried to escape Shreveport with the car and hide it, but he ran out of gas along the way. The police spotted him, and took the car back to the museum where it was stored until the case was settled. This was a huge embarrassment to the CFL.

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[mdsbob]

Tucker Fan 48,
Thanks for the info. After I posted Monroe, LA I started thinking it was Shreveport. But could remember being in Monroe and couldn't place being in Shreveport...Looks as if my memory of the car being green was off as well...Photo shows it to be gold/bronze.
Do you have info. about the car today.

[Tucker Fan 48]

A second comprehensive professional restoration of the car was done in California in early 1997. The car has traveled only 3100 miles since new. It is equipped with an AM radio and luggage.

On October 17th 2004, #1038 took 1st Place in its catagory (8a - Luxury Touring to 1955) in The 22nd ATSC Concours d'Elegance at Strawberry Farms Golf Club in Irvine, California.

Tucker #1038 has been returned to its original moss green color was offered for sale at the 2006 RM Auction held in Monterey, CA. At auction the vehicle was sold for $577,500.

In 2008, this 1948 Tucker Sedan was offered for sale at RM's 'Sports & Classics of Monterey' Auction. It sold for a bid of $1,017,500,00

[mdsbob]

A second comprehensive professional restoration of the car was done in California in early 1997.
Tucker #1038 has been returned to its original moss green color...

Trying to do a check on my memory...In my initial post I remembered the car as being Green. In the photo you posted dated in '96 it was Bronze...Could it have been Green when I saw it prior to then?

Bob