colors

[damoch]

I'm new at this. Please tell me what the original 6 colors for the Tucker were. Thanks

[MD]

The 6 colors and their respective codes are as follows:- 100 Black, 200 Waltz Blue, 300 Green, 400 Beige, 500 Pearl Gray & 600 Maroon. I hope that answers your question, Martyn.

[damoch]

Thank you.

[hallenti]

I was of the understanding that there was an additional blue to the lighter Waltz Blue, more in the Navy Blue vein. Tucker #1007 which is in the LeMay Family collection was originally green, but now is a medium to fairly deep blue metallic, and it not Waltz Blue. In this list of six Tucker colors I don't see any additional blue to the Waltz Blue. Is this list of six Tucker colors all the colors that officially were available for the Tucker?

[TuckerCar]

I was of the understanding that there was an additional blue to the lighter Waltz Blue, more in the Navy Blue vein. Tucker #1007 which is in the LeMay Family collection was originally green, but now is a medium to fairly deep blue metallic, and it not Waltz Blue. In this list of six Tucker colors I don't see any additional blue to the Waltz Blue. Is this list of six Tucker colors all the colors that officially were available for the Tucker?

Yes

[hallenti]

Thank you for the clarification on the six colors that were available.

1). While I know that the LeMay Family Tucker (#1007) isn't currently painted its original color (green), I then must assume that its current color (the "navy blue" metallic I mentioned in the earlier post) is not a standard Tucker color since it isn't listed in this post - sounds like I am safe to assume that.

2). The LeMay Family car from what I know of its history, was once owned by The Peterson Museum in LA, CA. To find any lineage further back, perhaps as far as its original owner, are their Tucker Club records available for this purpose?

Thank you for the answers to these two questions... Tim

[TuckerCar]

1. Yes. There are many cars that are painted colors other than the six "factory offerings."

2. Looking at Club records, I don't think Petersen ever owned the car, they just brokered the deal at their auction.

06/15/02 Walter E. LeMay Museum bought at Petersen Museum Auction for $310,000.
1994 Bill Gouldd bought at Imperial Palace Auto Auction for $255,000.

Previous Owners
W. Ray Wallace
Nick Jenin
Tom Taylor
Robert Fadell

[hallenti]

Thanks so much for the clarification. At one point, some people were saying the LeMay Family Tucker was "Waltz Blue" and after checking I found that wasn't the case so have made sure everyone knows not to claim this when it isn't so. Also, interesting to see some of the previous owners. Tim

[hallenti]

The mention of "Walter E. LeMay" from your records made me want to verify something with the LeMay Family. I know the Tucker was purchased by the LeMay family after Harold LeMay died. When asked "What one car that you don't have would you like to have?" he would always reply "A Tucker!", but he never was able to purchase one before he died. The LeMay family purchased it in his memory.

I did some checking and got this reply:

"Since there are no immediate LeMay family members named “Walter”, I’m sure that’s just a typo for the “Harold” E. LeMay. The purchaser was actually “Nancy LeMay” for "The LeMay Collection", as the vehicle is not owned by the "Harold E. LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM", and their name is not on the vehicle title – it is not a vehicle that has been donated by the LeMay family to "Harold E. LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM"

[Tucker Fan 48]

1. Yes. There are many cars that are painted colors other than the six "factory offerings."

2. Looking at Club records, I don't think Petersen ever owned the car, they just brokered the deal at their auction.

06/15/02 Walter E. LeMay Museum bought at Petersen Museum Auction for $310,000.
1994 Bill Gouldd bought at Imperial Palace Auto Auction for $255,000.

Previous Owners
W. Ray Wallace
Nick Jenin
Tom Taylor
Robert Fadell

Although there were only 6 factory colors, there are variations in those colors as well. Each Tucker was painted by hand and the paints were mixed sometimes months apart. Although there are no original paint cars left (unless you read press releases) if you were able to put two Waltz Blue cars side by side or two Maroon cars side by side you would notice a slight difference in the color. The LeMay car is definately not Waltz Blue.

As far as ownership on #1007 and many other cars, there have been significant discoveries made over the past several months that will alter the ownership history of some cars. I've been working with several Club members to complete this project and have accurate histories on all the cars and parts. As most Club members know it has not been easy to find accurate information. I know Richard Jones has worked on this much of his life. Larry Clark has spent over 25 years chasing leads. Their work and the work of many others is finally all coming together. Hopefully in the next year or two we'll have the complete history of every car documented from start to finish. At that time we'll be in a better position to show the true ownership history on #1007.

An interesting thing about #1007 is that it was used for testing the 335 engine at Air Cooled Motors in Syracuse NY. The engineers there ran it very hard in order to flush out any issues with the motor. At this time it is unknown how many different motors were used in #1007 during this period.

[plancor 792]

Sorry to say, I can no longer respond to questions addressed here. I sincerely appreciate all the younger generation has accomplished with the modern technology available in finding answers to questions we have worked years on. Their inputs are greatly appreciated. Sorry I do not have the answers needed to complete Tucker 1046. Our son has moved in with us to help care for his Mom and I. He is still working a 40 hour a week job.
He will be keeping my Tucker collection intact. One last bit of information. There is no part of Tucker 1023 under my garage. I had the garage built a good 2 years prior to my getting 1023. I do have a few parts of it in my garage. A slab of aluminum with various parts on it from the melted down engine, and a few other things. Most of what was removed from it were sold to other Tucker owners and the remains ended up in a crusher.
Richard

[Tucker Fan 48]

Richard,

Thank you so much for all you've done for the Club over the years. I'm relatively new here compared to a lot of others but without you we would not have nearly the information we have today. I'm privileged to be able to have the knowledge that you've shared with us. I hope that you'll still be able to share in the joy as we uncover the answers to many of the Tucker questions still unanswered. May you and your family have a peaceful and blessed holiday.

[Larry Clark]

Richard: Your contributions to TACA, Tucker owners and to the efforts to establish the history of each car has been the wind beneath the wings for all. You are the thread that winds through the efforts of TACA to know the car histories, from Bill Hamlin through the great efforts today by Tucker Fan 48 (Mike). Without your years of tedious work, the old fashion way, of chasing leads, validating lists from others, helping others- like me, etc. we would not have what we do today.

We hope you continue to enjoy watching things develop. The TACA you helped form and have provided leadership over the years will continue to grow with the strong TACA leaders of today. Life continues to be good for the legacy of the Tucker car.

Thanks, Richard. Best to you and Betty.

Larry