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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May 02 2017
Tucker Memorabilia: Luggage to License Plates Updated: 12/26/2019
Similar to the Vanderbilt Cup Races and the Long Island Motor Parkway, fans of Tucker automobiles enjoy collecting memorabilia. Several of these items will be on display on Sunday when Tucker #1044 makes its Long Island car show debut at the Regimental Activities NAFI Auto Show in Kings Point.
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Apr 12 2017
Video: A Test Ride of Tucker 1044
A few weeks ago, the Tucker '48 #1044 received new whitewall tires and a tune-up. This is two-minute video of the test ride where we reached a speed of 45 miles per hour.
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Apr 05 2017
Thursday’s Treasures: Krug’s Hotel, a Tucker Dealership Banner, 2 Met Fans & “My Hunt” Presentations
Thursday's Treasures provide several various new photos and information relevant to VanderbiltCupRaces.com .
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Apr 01 2017
Documenting 1947 New York Region Tucker Sales and Dealerships
I recently acquired an original Tucker Corporation document that provided information on New York Region dealerships and sales as of December 5, 1947. The document supports the belief that the Tucker '48 was on its way to becoming a success.
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Mar 28 2017
Model A Ford Club of Long Island Visits Tucker 1044 at Waterfront at Roslyn
The Model A Ford Club of Long Island cruised out to see Tucker 1044 last Sunday at Waterfront at Roslyn. A wonderful time was had by all, highlighted by several memorable Tucker rides.
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Mar 18 2017
Tucker 1044 Featured in Newsday’s “In The Garage”
The Tucker 48 #1044 was featured in Newsday's "In The Garage" including a brief interview by reporter David Fluhrer.
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Mar 11 2017
The Dream of the Tucker Torpedo Concept Car Is Becoming A Reality
The Tucker Torpedo was the original concept car that Preston Tucker used to excite the public with a "real car of the future". Although designer George Lawson provided a series of drawings and a 1:4 plaster scale model in 1946, a full scale-model prototype was never built...until this year.
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Feb 28 2017
Video: Going for a Ride in Tucker 1044
Dee Oreiro has documented one of the first rides in the Tucker 1044 at its new home in Roslyn, New York.
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Feb 18 2017
Tucker 1044 Receives a Big Welcome at Waterfront at Roslyn
It was a beautiful day on Saturday to finally take the Tucker 1044 out of the Waterfront at Roslyn garage. This historic car was greeted by a group of family, friends, Tucker fans, midshipmen from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and Sean and Amanda Tucker.
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Feb 07 2017
Tucker Dealerships on Long Island in 1948 Updated: 2/20/17
The Tucker Car Corporation had agreements with over 2,000 dealerships in 1948 throughout the United States. Lou Commisso and Gary Hammond have forwarded this information on the Tucker dealerships on Long Island.
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