Preston Tucker

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Preston Tucker
Born	Preston Thomas Tucker (1903-09-21)September 21, 1903 Capac, Michigan, U.S.
Died	December 26, 1956(1956-12-26) (aged 53) Ypsilanti, Michigan, U.S.
Known for	Tucker 48, Tucker Combat Car, Tucker Gun Turret, Tucker Aviation Corporation, Franklin Engine Company/Air Cooled Motors.
Spouse	Vera Tucker (born Vera A. Fuqua) (married 1923-1956, his death)
Children	5

Preston Thomas Tucker (21 September 1903 – 26 December 1956) was an American automobile entrepreneur who developed the innovative Tucker 48 sedan, initially nicknamed the "Tucker Torpedo", an automobile which introduced many features that have since become widely used in modern cars.

Production of the Tucker '48 was shut down on 3 March 1949 amid scandal and controversial accusations of stock fraud, of which Tucker was eventually acquitted. The 1988 movie Tucker: The Man and His Dream is based on Tucker's spirit and the saga surrounding the car's production.