1948 Tucker 48

VIN: 1045

$1,127,500

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Auctions

  • Location

    Monterey, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 14, 2010

  • Lot

    246

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    1045

  • Body style

    Sedan

  • Odometer

    609 M

  • Interior Color

    Gray-Blue cloth

  • Exterior Color

    Navy Blue

  • Generation

    1948 Tucker 48

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Dual antens and push button radio. An older restoration that still displays very well. The paint has a few chips and a small dent from shipping in the drivers rear quarter. One of the origil fifty with a long history. John OQuinn Collection.

Market commentary

Sold at Barrett Jackson in 2000 for $333,900 in about the same condition it is in today. This transaction was a revelation to everyone, a startling price that challenges logic but will make the executors of the OQuinn estate very happy while going a long way to making up for the present reduced values of some of Mr. OQuinns less astute purchases.

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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

$1,250,000*

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