Whaddyacallit #568- Tucker #23 after being destroyed by fire in the late 70s

[Ray B.]

What is this car, how did it end up like this, and what is its full story.

Only a precise identification and complete answer will earn you a point.
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[hermanoto]

Barris Kustom, destroyed with several other cars after the Barris' shop caught fire

[Ray B.]

Not a Barris of any kind.

[Ray B.]

Have your say, experts!

[fyreline]

Three headlights? That pontoon fender line on the door? Looks like a Tucker that's seen MUCH better days.

I don't think that damage is going to buff out.

[Ray B.]

 

[ropat53]

This is Tucker number 23 that was destroyed in a fire in the late 70s while it was in storage at a mattress factory that burned to the ground. Remains of car after fire were buried under the garage of a TACA founder.
It is also believed that Tucker 1023 was the Tucker that raced at Canfield Speedway at the 1951 Memorial Day race. The car was driven by Joe Merola, and finished last with no laps completed. The reason Merola's car didn't finish a lap was because the car broke a right rear axel.

[Ray B.]

You seem to have it all ! Well done.

[Otto Puzzell]

Changed "Tucher" to "Tucker" in the header.

[Ray B.]

Thanks!

[Wendax]

I guess with today's prices for Tuckers they would have "restored" even this one.