Matchbox - Tucker Torpedo Hard Top (1948, 1:43, Green)

Name: Matchbox - Tucker Torpedo Hard Top (1948, 1:43, Green)
SKU: DYG07-M
Availability: InStock

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Item#: DYG07-M

DYG07-M Matchbox - 1948 Tucker Torpedo Hard Top. 1:43 scale diecast collectible model car. This Tucker Torpedo is a 5"Lx 1.75"Wx 1.3"H die cast metal car. Manufactured by Matchbox. DYG07-M in GREEN color. Individually packed in a window box. Box size: 6.75"Lx 3"Wx 3.8"H.

Celebrated in a recent motion picture, Preston Tucker southt to produce the most revolutionary car ever. And he may well have succeeded with his famed "Torpedo." His335 cubic inch flat six engine was made of a light alloy, weighed only 320 pounds, featured the best power-toweight ratio in America and rocketed the Torpedo from 0-60 in just 10 seconds. Yet the car was as safe as it was fast. Its windshield popped out on impact. A central "Cyclops" eye headlight turned with the front wheels for unsurpassed visibility at night. And passengers could literally protect themselves in a collision by dropping into a hollowed out "Safety Chamber." Well ahead of its time, only about 50 models were ever produced because the Tucker plant was closed by the Securities and Exchange Commission amidst a storm of controversy. Perhaps that's why an original in excellent condition is worth roughly $200,000 today. Based on an extremely rare car, your model is painted in the classic original combination of Dark Green Metallic exterior and Parchment interior.

Case pack: 12 pcs.

Price quoted is for 1 pcs.

Age Recommendation: 8 years and up

*Color info is deemed accurate but not guaranteed.

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