Tucker ‘48 #1044
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Nov 01 2017
Hagerty.com: A new Tucker, true to the original, debuts at SEMA
Mike Austin reports on Rob Ida's "new Tucker" that was exhibited this week at the 2017 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas. Tucker '48 #1044 received a shout-out in the article.
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Oct 18 2017
Update:Alco Black Beast and Tucker 1044 to be Featured in a Future “Car Vs. America” Cable Show
Jalopnik introduces a new cable series "Car Vs. America" tonight featuring editors Mike Ballaban and Raphael Orlove. A future segment will highlight a visit to my Waterfront at Roslyn Garage filmed last August.
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Oct 17 2017
Tucker 1044 Featured at the Huge Great Neck AutoFest and Street Festival
The Tucker 1044 and a 1933 Auburn Boattail Speedster were the two featured automobiles at last Sunday's Great Neck Plaza AutoFest and Street Festival. As described in today's Great Neck News, the display of vintage automobiles and the festival drew thousands. A great time was had by all!
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Oct 07 2017
Tucker 1044 Participates at the Unveiling of the Tucker Torpedo Concept Car at the AACA Museum
The Tucker '48 #1044 team was honored to participate at the unveiling of the Tucker Torpedo Concept Car last Wednesday at the ACCA Museum in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
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Sep 26 2017
Howard Kroplick Honored with the 2017 George Barris Cup at the Nassau County Cruise to the Show
Each year one special individual award is designated by the Nassau County Cruise to the Show team. "In honor of the late, great Mr. George Barris,the Barris Cup is dedicated not to a specific car, but rather to an influential individual who emulates the amazing characteristics of Mr. Barris himself." The 2017 George Barris Cup was awarded to to me.
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Sep 20 2017
Hemmings: Rob Ida’s Tucker Torpedo to debut at AACA Museum’s “Night at the Museum”
If you are heading to the Hershey Annual Fall Meet this year, I encourage you to attend the "Night at the Museum" gala at the AACA Museum to see the revealing of the under-construction Tucker Torpedo.
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Sep 19 2017
Tucker 1044 Honored with the “Wayne Carini Award” at the Hemmings Concours d’Elegance
A great time was had by the Tucker 1044 Team last Sunday at last Sunday's Hemmings Concours d'Elegance held in Lake George, New York. #1044 was honored with keynote speaker Wayne Carini's "Pick of the Show" Award.
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Aug 29 2017
Updated: VanderbiltCupRaces.com’s Open House at Waterfront at Roslyn Draws a Great Crowd
Over 125 subscribers to the VanderbiltCupRaces.com weekly newsletter turned out last Sunday for a wonderful open house of the Waterfront at Roslyn Garage.
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Aug 16 2017
The Featured Car at the 1981 Hershey AACA National Fall Meet- The Tucker ‘48 #1044
Each year the Hershey Region AACA selects one automobile to be featured at their annual National Fall Meet in October. In 1981, the Tucker '48 #1044, owned then by Les Schaeffer of Steelton, Pennsylvania, was selected as the 1981 "display car".
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Aug 02 2017
The Cyclops Eye of the Tucker ‘48 Automobiles
The most distinguishable feature of the Tucker '48 automobile was its Cyclops Eye. This third headlight moved with the steering wheel to light the path around corner.
