1940s – Tucker 48
After the Second World War ended, a period of renewed hope, ingenuity and prosperity emerged. Creative entrepreneurs and innovators were popping up in every facet of life and this included the automotive industry. One of the biggest dreamers was Preston Tucker and his vision for the Tucker 48. Innovative doesn’t even being to describe the car that came equipped with features like an adaptive headlight, an occupant perimeter safety cage, a roll bar integrated into the roof, a padded dashboard and a steering rack place behind the front axle.
Even if only 51 cars ever produced, the tri-headlight fascia of the Tucker 48 is still synonymous with the late 1940s auto industry.
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