This is the “barn find” of the year. The Tucker has been sitting in the garage for over 40 years. Last Licensed in California in 1965. As you look at the photos you will see front end damage. Seems the Tucker rolled down the driveway through the garage door. This was in California. The Tucker was bought in Aug 1956 in Cal from a Motor Trend ad! Was last driven in 1957, only 603 miles & parked. Now has 9819 miles. Flat towed to Auburn down the grapevine in California. The Tucker was heavier than the vehicle towing it! Historical data from Alex Tremelis, tucker designer, claims the car #1010, went 134 mph at Bonneville in 1952, also has a special 431 gear ratio. The bumpers were off the car, I do not know why. Maybe to repair the Tucker? It is a very solid car. The mice, as you would think, made a home in the Tucker. It was crusty on the underside. The owner would run off anyone trying to see the Tucker. Harold LaMay, the largest collector car owner in the world, tried to buy it but was not even allowed to see it. I’m not sure how he found out about it. A photo of the rear end made it out, not sure who took the photo. So how did this Tucker come out of hiding? Very interesting story. Now you know the Tucker has been sitting for 40 years and people tried to see it, but the owner would chase them away. The whole family was sworn to secrecy. No one was allowed to talk about it. Brian Pain grew up in Auburn, Washington. When he was a kid he saw it. But again, the owner chased …
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The first Porsche 911 Sport Classic in the USA being unloaded off the 747 cargo jet. #116 of 250
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nice very nice fine
If I had a car like that, no matter how rare it is, I’d drive it. Whether it’s once a week, or every other week. It’d be driven. I’ve always believed that it’s better for a car to wear out than to rust out. The only things I’d have changed would be to have the electrical system upgraded to 12 volt and to have radial tires installed.
I’ve seen that jeep around here in auburn lol
Why was it sitting for so long with only 9900 miles??
Barn find of the year? More like barn find of a lifetime. Such a sad story about the Tucker Automobile Company.
Fantastic Story.
Id never sell her.
Entropy sucks.
No we have always been in Washington state.
you guys arent related to marvin are u? my dad worked for him and got to c his massive private collection in the 80′s in all the garages he has at his home in NC
they are the luckiest guys in history to get their hands on a tucker
You don’t sell a piece like that… What an asshole
If I could have any car it’d be a Tucker….
As kids in early ’60′s Calumet City we were smitten withe the story of the car and how the PTB put Preston out of business. This is a universal case of Americans capabilities to fix problems w/o being encumbered by bean counters…..The engineers behind GM’s EV-1 are in the same category…..likewise the scientists who brought forth cold fusion…..we CAN fix problems…
As kids in early ’60′s Calumet City we were smitten withe the story of the car and how the PTB put Preston out of business. This is a universal case of Americans capabilities to fix problems w/o being encumbered by bean counters…..The engineers behind GM’s EV-1 are in the same category…..likewise the scientists who brought forth cold fusion…..we CAN fix problems…
what did the owners wife get for the car. it had to be a good amount of money to sell it.
This is a great video, Jerry, Thank You for sharing this incredible find with all of US. I lived in Washington off and on for 6 years, i am now back in California but there are some amazing classic cars in WA. I have been to a lot of car shows up there. What amazes me if being that it’s such a cold and wet climate there is so many classics in WA. Again, Thank You for this great video! I promote exotic cars, classics’ etc. with Exotic Promotions maybe you would like to be a client? Inbox me!
Tim
BEEP… BEEP… BEEP… BEEP. What is that horrible noise?
there was only 2 things I didnt like about the tuckers, the “hood” didnt match the body like and kinda looked odd and the rear engine. Im jut not a fan of them. I know why he did it, why it was done, and the work it took to do it and the revolutionaly idea that was there for it. but still to me the eninge goes up fron exsept in a bettle or Ferrire
I remember pop telling me stories about driving one when I was a kid some 50+ years ago. The center headlight turned with the steering. I always thought the design of the cars’ rear was very forward thinking for 1948. Rear deck section looked morte 50′s or 60′s to me. You can see a lot of forward thinking in the Tucker’s design. It was shelved asap by the big three who feared such a car. It was a little too good back then…
$400,000. They just sold a Tucker beging of the year for 2.6 Million and what will the next one sell for ??????? Jeri Drager
could i ask –what was the apraised value of the car–and what will it be worth when restored ?
I’ve known people like that. My dad has a 1970 Chevy pickup truck that hasn’t been used or even started in nearly 20 yrs! Someone finally decided to buy the truck and fix it up to be driven. That’s what cars and trucks were built for, isn’t it? To be used?
I know people like that.
Lot of old car guys are like that… Dementia and Hoarding. It only makes sense to THEM!
I’ll bet he would’ve done that. What I don’t understand was why the father didn’t want the car to be seen by the public.
I was thinking the same thing…Sounds like the dad would have beat there ass if they said anything….. Wife was probably scared too…Its been sold for a million?? Hope they gave the old lady some of that money, cause you know those asses didnt give her shit for it..
by plane
porsche just get everything so right with this car, whats with the little bumpers either side of the rear reg plate that porsche 911 all seem to have in the US? is it the law or something?
I wouldn’t be surprised if this was Seinfeld’s car. He seems to be the most obvious American Porsche collector who would pony up the cash to have it imported.
They did a great job on the classic. I mean it looks old and outdated from new! Quite a feat.
nice 911!!!
we have also one on us channel!!
fuck america and its shitty laws -.- you want a good car you have to have it imported from europe and then approved by the US -.-
what a piece…
I saw Bob Ingram’s SC at a Cars and Coffee in Raleigh in June. I know that everyone has their own personal taste when it comes to exotic cars, but I must say that I’d take a SC over any Ferrari, any Lambo, or any other 911 made. I like the car that much. I read somewhere (6speedonline?) that you were hunting a small electrical cable that you needed to get the car ‘running’. I assume you found it.
is it not allowed in us or something?
MAN I LOVE THIS CAR SOOO MUCH
This and the 997 Speedster soo amazing!
omg I died a little inside, at 2:16 (yeh, Im loving porsche cars so much)
2:16 Damn, a bit of gentleness, that’s not a Chevrolet!
- As Porsche made less than 500 of these and it is a historically significant model, it would be eligible for importation to the USA under the DOT’s ‘Show or Display’ exemption. That’s the same law that allows McLaren F1s, Jaguar XJ220s and Porsche 959s into the USA.
The one qualifying factor is the car must also meet all US emissions standards for the year of its production. That’s likely where it was for the 3 month waiting period – getting certified by a Registered Importer/ICI.
what a moment that must have been! :L
RIP 997 body style
fuchs are the best
@ajfreshkid
I dont know for sure I was just the videographer. As far as i know it was just a tone of pointless paperwork and a long time waiting for it to be US “approved” after we gave it a look over it went to a warehouse where the owner didnt see it again for like 3 months.
Howd you guys get it into the us
The beauty of perfection.
Dream
“Classic” yes, because that’s what Porsche called them, but they are also heavy, weak, cast wheels. Save 8-10lbs. per wheel by going with a quality drop-forged wheel.
This car has classic wheels, so why should you change it? It meant to be classic!
very nice car!
Awesome car……and in the US. Safe to say it will be a truly unique 911 here. Now to just upgrade to some forged Fuchs wheels…… fuchsperformance