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Description[]

Preston Tucker was a maverick. Immediately following WWII he published the preliminary design for his "car of the Future". By 1947 the Tucker 48 (initally called the Torpedo) was in production, boasting many innovative safety features including seat belts, plus a hugely powerful rear-mounted flat-6 water-cooled engine, a slippery aerodynamic body, rubber suspension and a "Cyclops' Eye" third headlight coupled to the steering linkage. So why were only 51 examples produced before the company folded? Conspiracy theories abound, but you can judge for yourself by watching the 1988 movie "Tucker - The Man and His Dream".

Versions[]

The Tucker Torpedo has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col # Year Series Color Tampo Base Color
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Types
Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes
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Variations
Photo
2009 Classics (Series 5)
10/30
Spectraflame Green Silver trim & headlights ZAMAC Clear White White Line 5SP N6932 Thailand Base code(s): A44, A48 Tucker Torpedo - 2009 Classics Series 5 - Green
2009 Classics (Series 5)
10/30
Spectraflame Green Silver trim & headlights ZAMAC Clear White White Line WLRR N6932 Thailand Chase
Base code(s): A43, A44, A48
Tucker Torpedo - 2009 Classics Series 5 - Green Chase
2009 Classics (Series 5)
10/30
Spectraflame Blue Silver trim & headlights ZAMAC Clear White White Line 5SP N6932 Thailand Base code(s): B17, B20, B26 Tucker Torpedo - 2009 Classics Series 5 - Blue
2009 Classics (Series 5)
10/30
Spectraflame Blue Silver trim & headlights ZAMAC Clear White White Line WLRR N6932 Thailand Chase
Base code(s): B17, B20, B26
Tucker Torpedo - 2009 Classics Series 5 - Blue Chase
2009 Classics (Series 5)
10/30
Spectraflame Orange Silver trim & headlights ZAMAC Clear White White Line 5SP N6932 Thailand Base code(s): B36, B41 Tucker Torpedo - 2009 Classics Series 5 - Orange
2009 Classics (Series 5)
10/30
Spectraflame Orange Silver trim & headlights ZAMAC Clear White White Line WLRR N6932 Thailand Chase
Base code(s): B36, B41
Tucker Torpedo - 2009 Classics Series 5 - Orange Chase
2009 Classics 30-Car Set Chrome None ZAMAC Clear White White Line WLRR N9856 Thailand WalMart Exclusive
Base code(s): B28
Tucker Torpedo - 2009 Classics Series 5 set - Wal-Mart Exclusive
051/244 2011 Treasure Hunts
1/15
Metalflake Green Black, Gold & White tampos on sides & across top ZAMAC Clear Tan White Line Black 5SP T9721 Malaysia Base code(s): D21, D22, D23 Tucker Torpedo - 2011 Treasure Hunts -01of12
051/244 2011 Trea$ure Hunt$
1/15
Spectraflame Olive Green Black, Gold & White tampos on sides & across top ZAMAC Clear Tan White Line Black hub RR T9736 Malaysia Base code(s): D18, D19 Tucker Torpedo 2011 Trea$ure Hunt$ -01of12
2012 Hot Wheels Boulevard: Ahead of its Time Metalflake Copper Silver trim on hood & trunk, White headlights ZAMAC Tinted (Black) Pearl Yellow-Gold White Wall DISH W4586 Malaysia Base code(s): D40 Tucker Torpedo - 2012 Boulevard-Ahead of Its Time

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