1948 Tucker Convertible

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1948 Tucker Convertible

« on: August 05, 2009, 03:13:29 PM »

A classic car restorer in the US has nearly finished restoration of the prototype Tucker Convertible. Interesting read.

ARTICLE HERE:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/26/automobiles/collectibles/26tucker.html?ex=1264478400&en=0cf1dc23d5298218&ei=5087&WT.mc_id=AU-D-I-NYT-MOD-MOD-M108-ROS-0809-PH&WT.mc_ev=click
PIC GALLERY HERE:
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/07/26/automobiles/collectibles/0726-tucker_4.html


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Re: 1948 Tucker Convertible

« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2009, 03:58:04 PM »

Cool find!


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« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2009, 05:08:43 PM »


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Re: 1948 Tucker Convertible

« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2009, 06:54:30 PM »

1500 hours and counting.

So glad I'm not in the resto business anymore.

All that little shit nobody ever sees that takes forever.

He'll finish and make a good dollar off that piece. waytogo


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Re: 1948 Tucker Convertible

« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2009, 03:12:24 AM »

Quote from: trouble on August 05, 2009, 06:54:30 PM

1500 hours and counting.

All that little shit nobody ever sees that takes forever.


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Re: 1948 Tucker Convertible

« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2009, 06:09:55 AM »

FYI

it does qualify as a cash for clunkers vehicle

poof.... instant 4500 bucks when he trades it in on a Prius


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Re: 1948 Tucker Convertible

« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2009, 04:25:49 AM »