Tucker Torpedo #1039 (39 of 51) 1948

Franklin O-335 engine.
Tucker Y-1 transmission.
Rubber Torsion Tube 2 front suspension.

This photo does not do this car justice.

Display data: After years hidden in Smithsonian storage, Tucker #1039 was finally placed on public display in the Museum of American History in 2011. Tucker #1039 was acquired by the Smithsonian through the U.S. Marshall Service which had prior seized the car in a 1992 narcotics arrest. Instead of selling the car, the U.S. Marshall Service decided to donate the car to the Smithsonian. In April 2011, the car will be transferred back into storage.