The Torpedo name stuck around as an unofficial nickname, and is still frequently used to refer to the model today. Ahead Of Its Time: The Tucker 48's Futuristic Features The reason why the Tucker ...

officially known as the Tucker 48. This car wasn't just another model rolling off the assembly line; it was a bold vision of the future, a challenge to the status quo, and a tale of one man's ...

There's something about the sheer audacity of the Tucker 48, sometimes also called the Torpedo, that makes this quirky American sedan so intriguing even 60-plus years after its introduction.

The story of the Tucker Car Corporation is a tragic one. Its sole model, the 1948 Tucker Sedan, had a huge number of innovations, with a particular focus on passenger safety, but a catastrophic ...