Preston Tucker and His Battle to Build the Car of Tomorrow by Steve Lehto (Engli

Description: Preston Tucker and His Battle to Build the Car of Tomorrow by Steve Lehto, Jay Leno Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A 2017Michigan 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. Tuckers 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 Tuckers car of tomorrow, powerful forces in Washington were trying to bring him down. An SEC commissioner with close ties to Detroits 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 werent 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 SECs investigation had compounded the companys financial problems and management conflicts, and a superior product was not enough to keep Tuckers dream afloat. Here, Steve Lehto tackles the story of Tuckers 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 Tuckers 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 Biography Steve Lehto is the author of Chryslers Turbine Car, Deaths Door, Drawn to Injustice, and The Great American Jet Pack, among others. His articles have been published by Road & Track, Michigan History, and other publications. Jay Leno was the long-time host of the Tonight Show. His extensive collection of classic cars is world famous. Details ISBN 0912777737 ISBN-13 9780912777733 Title Preston Tucker and His Battle to Build the Car of Tomorrow Author Steve Lehto, Jay Leno Format Paperback Year 2018 Pages 272 Publisher Chicago Review Press GE_Item_ID:117956678; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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