Tucker Torpedo 48 Automobile Car 10"x14" US Patent Art Print - Ready To Frame

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Patent Art Print of the 1947 Design for an Automobile
Detailed Specifications
This is a print reproduction of the
1947 Design for an Automobile by Preston T. Tucker.
Print Size: 10"x14"
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"Preston Thomas Tucker (September 21, 1903 – December 26, 1956) was an American
automobile designer and entrepreneur.
He is most remembered for his 1948 Tucker Sedan (known as the "Tucker '48" and
initially nicknamed the "Tucker Torpedo"), an automobile which introduced many
features that have since become widely used in modern cars. Production of the Tucker
'48 was shut down amidst scandal and controversial accusations of stock fraud on March
3, 1949. The 1988 movie, Tucker: The Man and His Dream is based on Tucker's spirit and
the saga surrounding the car's production.
The Tucker 48 (named after its model year) 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 (in 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 1988 movie,
Tucker: The Man and His Dream is based on Tucker's spirit and the saga surrounding the
car's production. The film's director, Francis Ford Coppola, is himself a Tucker owner
and displays his vehicle on the grounds of his winery. Coppola's friend and protégé,
filmmaker George Lucas, is another notable owner. The Tucker 48's original proposed
price was said to be ,000, but the actual price was closer to ,000. A 1948 Tucker
sedan was featured in the July 26, 2011, installment of NBC's It's Worth What?
television show. The car's estimated value at that time was US,200,000. The car is
commonly referred to as the "Tucker Torpedo". This name was never used in conjunction
with the actual production car, and its name was officially "Tucker 48". /Wiki
This print is also available in white. Drop me a message if you prefer that.
This print is
available in
Size
: 10"x14"or
13"x20"
This print comes with a white border around the image
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-How are the prints shipped?
They are rolled and placed into a rigid tube.
-Will the size appear on the print that I receive?
No. The watermark is only on the image to show the size and will not appear on your print.
-Is this available in a larger/smaller size.
Yes. For smaller or larger sizes, email us.