Tucker Cars have acquired a legendary status and cult following over the years far in advance of their status when they were first produced.



The Tucker 48 Sudan nicknamed the Tucker Torpedo was conceived by Preston Tucker and briefly made in Chicago in 1948 the company was the only in existence for a year until its eventual collapse in march 1949 and in that time only 51 Tuckers were made. A product of post war opportunities the Tucker Sudan was an innovative design in its day with futuristic styling from Preston Tucker and at the final stages by Alex Tremulis who had previously worked on Auburn & Duesenberg models. Its streamline design giving rise to the adopted nickname of the Tucker Torpedo. The Tucker Sudan was also in advance of other models of the forties having been designed with an outer shell for crash protection and a steering box placed behind the front axel to further add to the drivers protection in the event of a head on collision. The engine was of a flat six-cylinder design with an innovative fuel injection system driven by oil pressure as opposed to the normal camshaft mechanism. Another innovative feature was a third headlight for use in turning placed in the middle it also gave rise to the nickname of Cyclops. At the time of production the Tucker Torpedo was dubbed the most aerodynamic production car in the world with a drag coefficient of less than 0.28

The Tucker Automobile Company ran in to difficulties when it was alleged Preston Tucker had been investigated by the U.S securities and exchange commission for his accessories program. This led to indictment of the tucker company execs and although all charges were eventually dropped the damage to the Tucker Automobiles Company PR had a lasting and unshakeable effect culminating in the eventual collapse just a single year after production had begun.

Because of the obvious rarity of surviving Tucker Torpedoes the cars can sell at auction for extremely high prices and this in turn means tucker car insurance premiums are generally very high.

The tucker torpedo is still held in very high esteem by car enthusiasts and collectors alike it stands a symbol for innovation from an era when the USA was making huge strides forward after the dark years of the great depression and the following of world war two.

Tucker cars can fetch huge values at auction with record being paid so far to date a massive $700,000.

If you are lucky enough to own a Tucker Sedan (Tucker Torpedo) then you will know it is essential to find the best and most comprehensive insurance policy possible the Tucker torpedo unlike most cars is more than likely to increase in price as the years go by and models become even rarer for that reason specialist insurance is a must and you may be surprised at what tucker insurance deals can be had from comparing the market with a number of specialist car insurers.