Preston Tucker
American businessman
Died when: 53 years 96 days (639 months)Star Sign: Libra
Preston Thomas Tucker (21 September 1903 – 26 December 1956) was an American automobile entrepreneur.He is most remembered for his 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.The 1988 movie Tucker: The Man and His Dream is based on Tucker's spirit and the saga surrounding the car's production.
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