Preston Tucker & Others
Author | : Arvid Linde |
Publisher | : David and Charles |
Total Pages | : 209 |
Release | : 2011-05-11 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 1845844319 |
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Author | : Arvid Linde |
Publisher | : David and Charles |
Total Pages | : 209 |
Release | : 2011-05-11 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 1845844319 |
Author | : Steve Lehto |
Publisher | : Chicago Review Press |
Total Pages | : 306 |
Release | : 2016-07-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1613749562 |
A 2017 Michigan Notable Book After World War II, the American automobile industry was reeling. Having spent years building tanks and airplanes for the army, the car companies would need years more to retool their production to meet the demands of the American public, for whom they had not made any cars since 1942. And then in stepped Preston Tucker. This salesman extraordinaire from Ypsilanti, Michigan, had built race cars before the war, and had designed prototypes for the military during it. Now, gathering a group of brilliant automotive designers, engineers, and promoters, he announced the creation of a revolutionary new car: the Tucker '48, the first car in almost a decade to be built fresh from the ground up. Tucker's car would include ingenious advances in design and engineering that other car companies could not match. With a rear engine, rear-wheel drive, a safety-glass windshielf that would pop out in case of an accident, a padded dashboard, independent suspension, and automatic transmission, it would be more attractive and aerodynamic—and safer—than any other car on the road. But as the public eagerly awaited Tucker's car of tomorrow, powerful forces in Washington were trying to bring him down. An SEC commissioner with close ties to Detroit's Big Three automakers deliberately leaked information about an investigation the agency was conducting, suggesting that Tucker was bilking investors with a massive fraud scheme. Headlines accused him a perpetrating a hoax and claimed that his cars weren't real and his factory was a sham. In fact, the Tucker '48 sedan was genuine, and everyone who saw it was impressed by what this upstart carmaker had achieved. But the SEC's investigation had compounded the company's financial problems and management conflicts, and a superior product was not enough to keep Tucker's dream afloat. Here, Steve Lehto tackles the story of Tucker's amazing rise and tragic fall, relying on a huge trove of documents that has been used by no other writer to date. It is the first comprehensive, authoritative account of Tucker's magnificent car and his battles with the government. And in this book, Lehto finally answers the questions automobile aficionados have wondered about for decades: Exactly how and why was the production of such an innovative car killed?
Author | : Philip S. Egan |
Publisher | : On Mark |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
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Author | : Charles T. Pearson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 1960 |
Genre | : Automobiles |
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Author | : Axel Gearman |
Publisher | : Axel Gearman |
Total Pages | : 227 |
Release | : 2021-11-12 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1737990652 |
A gritty, real-life adventure of a young boy who grows into a troubled, yet functioning, man determined to forge a different path than his estranged father. A story of love and loss; life and death; perception and reality; and betrayal and forgiveness. When five-year-old Axel Gearman’s parents divorce, he is made to tell his father he no longer wants to see him. Wanting to be a good boy, he obliges and spends the next several decades not seeing or knowing his dad. Now an adult, Axel has become a loving father and husband with a good job, a nice home, and some deep-seated issues. After receiving an unexpected phone call informing him of his father’s impending death, Axel makes a cross-country journey to reunite with him, settle his affairs and find closure. Two Ways Out of Stockton provides a candid glimpse into the hard complexities of family and regret with a dash of humor. The musical and pop culture references bring life to the often relatable, and sometimes heartbreaking, moments throughout this touching memoir. Add to the reading experience with the "Two Ways Out Of Stockton (Soundtrack)", available on Spotify.
Author | : Craig Cheetham |
Publisher | : Amberley Publishing Limited |
Total Pages | : 213 |
Release | : 2020-11-15 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 1398100943 |
The illustrated inside story of the car that saved the British car industry - Austin and Rover Metro.
Author | : Steve Lehto |
Publisher | : Chicago Review Press |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2010-10-01 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 1569767718 |
Offering a behind-the-scenes look into the world of automotive research and development in the 1960s, this engaging narrative traces the birth of Chrysler’s alternative “jet” car and reveals the story behind its sudden and mysterious demise. Relying on extensive research and firsthand accounts from surviving members of the turbine car program—including the metallurgist who created the exotic metals for the engine and the test driver who drove it at Chrysler's proving grounds—this chronicle documents the bold development of an automobile with a jet turbine engine. In addition to running well on virtually any flammable liquid—including kerosene, vodka, heating oil, and Chanel N°5 perfume—the pioneering engines had one fifth the number of moving parts and required less maintenance than conventional engines. Despite the fleet’s amazing performance over millions of miles by test drivers, Chrysler pulled the plug on the project and crushed almost all of the cars. The reasons behind the surprising end to the jet car fleet are finally explained here.
Author | : Marina Adair |
Publisher | : eKensington |
Total Pages | : 357 |
Release | : 2012-08-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 160183019X |
Sweet Plains, Texas, wasn't so sweet to Cody, Noah, and Beau Tucker. But now the Tucker boys are men, ready to take on the questions that have haunted them since they left home. . . Cody Tucker shook the dust of his two-bit hometown off his boots ten years ago--right about the time his college sweetheart, Shelby Lynn Harris, married his so-called best friend. But when his dad dies, Cody finds himself home again and knee deep in the past. Except now his rowdy beer buddy is the sheriff, his housekeeper is a blue-ribbon chili chef, and the family ranch is in the red. The only thing that hasn't changed is Shelby Lynn. . . Shelby Lynn has gone through a lot of heartache thanks to Cody. But that's all over now. She just wants a chance to live the life she's made for herself in peace. The trouble is, the Sweet Plains chili cook off is heating up, the Ladies of Sweet are as riled as hornets, and as soon as Cody gets near, she's forgets all about peace. Cody is pure temptation--and she knows just how good it feels to give in. . . "A perfect mix of heart and heat, Adair keeps the pages turning." --New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis 105,000 Words
Author | : Kem Nunn |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 2012-06-19 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1451645554 |
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST Kem Nunn’s “surf noir” classic is a thrilling plunge into the seedy underbelly of a Southern California beach town—the inspiration for the film Point Break. People go to Huntington Beach in search of the endless parties, the ultimate highs, and the perfect waves. Ike Tucker has come to look for his missing sister and for the three men who may have murdered her. In that place of gilded surfers and sun-bleached blonds, Ike’s search takes him on a journey through a twisted world of crazed Vietnam vets, sadistic surfers, drug dealers, and mysterious seducers. He looks into the shadows and finds parties that drift toward pointless violence, joyless vacations, and highs you may never come down from...and a sea of old hatreds and dreams gone bad. And if he’s not careful, his is a journey from which he will never return.
Author | : David W. Temple |
Publisher | : Motorbooks |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 0760328269 |
The story of the eight GM Motoramas staged between 1949 and 1961, featuring the cars introduced at these extravaganzas--including the Corvette prototype.