1948 Tucker 48

VIN: 1043

$2,915,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Barrett-Jackson

  • Location

    Scottsdale, AZ; US

  • Event date

    Jan 17 - Jan 22, 2012

  • Lot

    5008

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    1043

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  • Body style

    Sedan

  • Odometer

    8105 M

  • Interior Color

    Blue-Grey cloth

  • Exterior Color

    Metallic Light Blue

  • Generation

    1948 Tucker 48

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Excellent 2002 RM restoration and still better than new without going crazy. Class first at AACA Hershey in October 2003.

Market commentary

What can be said about the Tucker Torpedo that hasnt been said over and over. The concept is innovative, the execution is even more impressive. Destined to fail, the story is exhaustively documented. This car was sold by RM in Arizona in 2004 for $495,000, essentially fresh from restoration. Its still sharp but this price is 2 1 2 times the best result for a Tucker Torpedo at auction (s n 1045 at RM Monterey in 2010 for $1,127,500), an astounding leap that has no precedent.

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1948 Tucker 48

4dr Sedan

6-cyl. 335cid/166hp 2bbl

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#1 Concours condition#1 Concours
#2 Excellent condition#2 Excellent
#3 Good condition#3 Good

$394,000*

-3.9%
#4 Fair condition#4 Fair
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