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Product Identifiers
PublisherChicago Review Press, Incorporated
ISBN-101613749538
ISBN-139781613749531
eBay Product ID (ePID)212893137
Product Key Features
Book TitlePreston Tucker and His Battle to Build the Car of Tomorrow
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2016
TopicIndustries / Automobile Industry, United States / 20th Century, Business
GenreBiography & Autobiography, Business & Economics, History
AuthorSteve Lehto
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight18.9 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2016-009223
Reviews"A deeply researched and highly approachable new biography written by Steve Lehto (with a forward by Jay Leno), Preston Tucker and His Battle to Build the Car of Tomorrow , describes the mad, madcap, and often maddening efforts Preston Tucker undertook in his attempt to create real and practical change within the American automotive industry." --TheDrive.com, "This is not just a book for automobile buffs; there's enough insight and intrigue to appeal to a wider audience." --Chicago Review of Books, "Impressively researched, exceptionally well written, accessibly organized and deftly presented..." --Midwest Book Review, "An exceptional and truly impressive study based upon painstaking research and presented in a thoroughly 'reader friendly' style in tone, commentary, content, organization and presentation..." --Midwest Book Review , "Car enthusiasts of every stripe--including Jay Leno, who was inspired to provide a thoughtful introduction--will appreciate Lehto's meticulous research, which re-creates a lost era and cogently and accurately presents the full dramatic story of one of the auto industry's seminal innovators." -- Booklist, "...does a fine job of telling the full story of this iconic American underdog. Anyone who has a soft spot for Tucker will enjoy reading this book..." -- Hemmings Classic Car, "A deeply researched and highly approachable new biography written by Steve Lehto (with a forward by Jay Leno), Preston Tucker and His Battle to Build the Car of Tomorrow , describes the mad, madcap, and often maddening efforts Preston Tucker undertook in his attempt to create real and practical change within the American automotive industry." --TheDrive.com, "An exceptional and truly impressive study based upon painstaking research and presented in a thoroughly 'reader friendly' style in tone, commentary, content, organization and presentation..." --Midwest Book Review
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal338.7629222092
SynopsisAfter 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?, 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?
LC Classification NumberHD9710.U54T854 2016
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- 08. Dez. 2020
The title says it all about a great man and his car.
Story of a great man and his car that was so good the big three destroyed him and his business. It was an American tragedy. The car was so good it mad the big 3 look so bad.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 15. Mai. 2018
Well written summary of an intriguing part of automotive history
Easy read with lots of details behind the Tucker Automobile Story. A must read for any Tucker enthusiast.
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- 14. Mär. 2017
Tucker
A great story - fits in with the other books and articles.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 28. Jul. 2022
Great book.
Great book with additional biographical information. Very pleased with my purchase.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 21. Feb. 2018
Book review
Good read interestingBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 06. Dez. 2016
A good read!
I am currently, as a Tucker "fanatic," enjoying the book!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 10. Nov. 2016
Great Book
Very entertaining and informative.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
