A Century of Cars: 30. Solido 1948 Tucker Torpedo

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The 1948 Tucker Torpedo was an advanced automobile conceived by Preston Tucker and briefly produced in Chicago in 1948. Only 51 cars were made before the company folded on March 3, 1949, due to negative publicity initiated by the news media, a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation and a heavily publicized stock fraud trial (which allegations were proven baseless in court with a full acquittal). Speculation exists that the Big Three automakers and Michigan senator Homer S. Ferguson also had a role in the Tucker Corporation's demise

The car had a rear engine and rear-wheel drive. A perimeter frame surrounded the vehicle for crash protection, as well as a roll bar integrated into the roof. The steering box was behind the front axle to protect the driver in a front-end accident. The instrument panel and all controls were within easy reach of the steering wheel, and the dashboard was padded for safety. The windshield was made of shatterproof glass and designed to pop out in a collision to protect occupants. The car's parking brake had a separate key so it could be locked in place to prevent theft. The doors extended into the roof, to ease entry and exit
 		    
A Century of Cars: 30. Solido 1948 Tucker Torpedo A Century of Cars: 30. Solido 1948 Tucker Torpedo A Century of Cars: 30. Solido 1948 Tucker Torpedo    
A Century of Cars: 30. Solido 1948 Tucker Torpedo A Century of Cars: 30. Solido 1948 Tucker Torpedo A Century of Cars: 30. Solido 1948 Tucker Torpedo    
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