Tucker 1044
The 44th Tucker built of the 50 Tucker '48 pilot production cars and the 1947 Tucker Tin Goose
A profile of Tucker 1044 and a history of its ownership:
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Dec 19 2017
Tucker 1044 Conservation Report I: The Original Andante Green Uncovered
I met with Rob Ida, Mike Tucker and Sean Tucker at Ida Automotive last Saturday in Morganville, New Jersey. Here is a progress report on Tucker 1044.
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Dec 15 2017
Video of the Week: Tucker Torpedo by Ida Automotive
The video of the week features Rob Ida discussing the Tucker automobile and his grandfather Joe Ida's connection to Preston Tucker in 1948.
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Dec 12 2017
Road and Track & Jalopnik: Watch a Barn-Find Tucker Lay Numbers on a Dyno
Tucker '48 #1044 is currently undergoing a restoration by the team of Rob Ida (Ida Automotive) and Mike and Sean Tucker (Preston Tucker LLC) . Yesterday, Road and Track, Jalopnik and even the Yahoo.com homepage posted videos of the Tucker '48 #1044 undergoing a dyno test.
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Dec 05 2017
Hemmings Motor News: Pebble Beach Concours to feature Tuckers for their 70th anniversary
Daniel Strohl posted an Hemmings Motor News article on Tuckers at the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance . Yes, Tucker '48 #1044 will apply to be on the show field!
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Nov 30 2017
Update: Tucker will be a Featured Marque at the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Tucker '48, Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance has announced that Tucker will be a featured marque at their 2018 program.
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Nov 21 2017
Hemmings Motor News: Tucker 1044 Profiles and Photos
Hemmings Motor News published articles and photos of the Tucker '48 #1044 in its October and November issues.
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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.
Yes! I will attend. The HQ for the Suffolk County Dental Society is on the first floor; I penned a short article for its…