Tucker Combat Car

[1Robert]

I have been intersted in Preston Tucker for a number of years now. I have visited mueseums and seen them. I have and read Charles Pearsons book, and just recieved Phil Egan's book the other week and started on that. I have researched on-line as well, and I was wondering if anyone knows what became of the Tucker Combat car with the inovative turret. Was the combat car in the movie the origonal, or a replica? If it was a replica, where did that end up? I remember reading that the model of the combat car was Preston's baby according to his wife Vera, and while he was in Washington promoting it, she kept a clean supply of pillow cases to keep the model in. I would enjoy getting to see it.<br>
Respectfully,<br>
Robert <p></p><i></i>

[chris schoenemann]

I heard it cant be foud it may have been worn out and junked the one in the movie is a remake <p></p><i></i>

[1Robert]

I figured as much. It happens so much with pieces of history, it gets lost, scrapped or thrown away. Thank you for your reply.<br>
Respectfully,<br>
Robert W. Collier <p></p><i></i>

[jfollis640]

According to Frank Tucker (cousin to Preston) the combat car was taken to New Orleans for testing. When Tucker left the Higgins / Tucker Boat company the combat car was left behind.<br>
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It may have ended up in a junk yard or it may have ended up as part of a WWII scrap drive.<br>
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The Combat car in the film was a recreation. In recent photos of Coppola's winery display of Tucker #1014 I could see the corner of the movie combat car.<br>
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Best Regards,<br>
Jay A. Follis <p></p><i></i>

[pingding22]

Howdy all,<br>
I wanted to tell you that here in Dallas TX there is a place called MJ Designs and HOBBY LOBBY they both sell a plastic model of the Tucker Combat car for around 15 to 20 bucks but its under a different name not for sure what but it does look exactly like The Tucker Combat car with turet and all. I will search more for that also I will look for a phone number so you can contact those companys. Good Searching.<br>
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brett Ping <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub55.ezboard.com/btucker.showUserPublicProfile?gid=tuckercar>tuckercar</A> at: 3/16/03 9:55:23 am<br></i>

[1Robert]

Brett,<br>
Thanks for the heads up. Guess I will have to make a trip to Dallas. If I had know sooner, my wife could have picked one up, since she was in Dallas recently.<br>
Respectfully,<br>
Robert W. Collier <p></p><i></i>

[pingding22]

Hey all,<br>
I have just recieved info on the Tucker Combat Car from my girl friend she said that the body was made out of sheets of steel and then welded together then out fitted with parts if thats the case I will have to get some measurments and steel I can get real cheap and weld this puppy up then outfit it with the aminities wooo hooo man im gonna go broke from Tuckers Ideas.<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :b --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/tongue.gif ALT=":b"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> hehehe if this is the case of me fabricating them I will gladley sell them. To anybody who wants one.<br>
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Brett Ping<br>
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you can email me at:<br>
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pingding22@hotmail.com<br>
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franklinflat6@yahoo.com <p></p><i></i>

[etfshtx12netzeronet]

I recently visited with Frank Tucker and he has a lot of info on the Combat vehicle. His dad was also a major player in the developement of the Combat Car. I think he also was instermental in the developement of the Electric Turret.<br>
Frank was kind enough to give me an original picture of the Combat Car with turret. Date Mar 1942.<br>
Hopefully Frank gets on the internet soon. He was working on it.<br>
Frank and his wife Sharon will be at the 2003 Conv in GR MI if you want to know more.<br>
Ed Way<br>
#709<br>
etfshtx12@netzero.net <p></p><i></i>

[1Robert]

Ed,<br>
Thank you for the follow up. If I am out that way I will make it a certain stop on my trip. Glad to hear there is at least a photo of it in existance.<br>
Respectfully,<br>
Robert W. Collier <p></p><i></i>