Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2013 => Topic started by: Ray B. on August 08, 2013, 10:27:06 AM
Title: Whaddyacallit #568- Tucker #23 after being destroyed by fire in the late 70s
Post by: Ray B. on August 08, 2013, 10:27:06 AM
What is this car, how did it end up like this, and what is its full story.
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Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #568
Post by: hermanoto on August 08, 2013, 12:02:54 PM
Barris Kustom, destroyed with several other cars after the Barris' shop caught fire
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #568
Post by: Ray B. on August 08, 2013, 12:06:54 PM
Not a Barris of any kind.
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #568
Post by: Ray B. on August 15, 2013, 08:09:00 AM
Have your say, experts!
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #568
Post by: fyreline on August 15, 2013, 08:13:18 AM
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.
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #568
Post by: Ray B. on August 15, 2013, 09:09:18 AM
:popcorn:
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #568
Post by: ropat53 on August 15, 2013, 09:58:23 AM
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.
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #568
Post by: Ray B. on August 15, 2013, 10:11:23 AM
You seem to have it all ! Well done.
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #568- Tucker #23 after being destroyed by fire in the late 70s
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 15, 2013, 11:38:02 AM
Changed "Tucher" to "Tucker" in the header.
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #568- Tucker #23 after being destroyed by fire in the late 70s
Post by: Ray B. on August 15, 2013, 04:37:59 PM
Thanks!
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #568- Tucker #23 after being destroyed by fire in the late 70s
Post by: Wendax on August 15, 2013, 04:42:59 PM
I guess with today's prices for Tuckers they would have "restored" even this one.