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I restored the flatbed truck used in the movie going to the shop...
then you're aware of the fibreglass shells over late model frames they used in the movie. I saw one of those at a local show. Really rough up close, no interior, painted on chrome.
I saw one in the showroom when they first came out. A local dealer had the franchise, and had a demonstrator, and my dad took me over to see it. I was ten years old.
There was a lot of advertising for them, with their revolutionary safety features. A windshield that would pop out intact on impact from within, a padded dash, a reinforced cowl under the dash, and of course, the center headlight that would turn with the steering, to aim around corners.
The rear-mounted engine was not new--- VW was ready for production in post-war Germany. The Renault 4CV was already rolling on highways in France, and the beautiful Czech Tatra had been running with big rear-mounted V-8s since the 30s.
I may be wrong, but I also think it was the first car to ever have a padded instrument panel. I THINK. I also think it was the first car to have safety belts.
Go to You Tube and type in Tucker cars.
There are some vids on there of them.
A very unique car and way before its time.
It's a shame the company didn't survive.
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