For a day of fun, learning, and celebration, visit the AACA Museum - A World Class Automotive Experience! A versatile venue for field trips, weddings, and corporate events, the AACA Museum in Hershey, PA has something to offer every visitor young or old. We also offer educational tours to grades pre-K through 12. Marvel at our vintage collection of approximately 75-100 vehicles and much more on display. While our exhibits rotate throughout the year, many cars in our collection call AACA Museum their permanent home, including vehicles that are over 100 years old. On the business name, hyperlink to their website: www.AACAMuseum.org
Growing up, I lived near the general manager of a Chrysler assembly plant. He had 2 identical 1965 Imperials in his garage. He drove the one, his wife drove the other.
The first pair of control arms on the Tin Goose were machined from aluminum. They failed. The second set was machined from steel, and STILL had to be propped up on both sides by a 4x4 block of wood as the Torsilastic suspension rubber had also failed. Interesting note about the 589, they had actually conceived a 2-speed planetary with reverse compact torque converter with integral transmission and blueprints of this device exist; however they had moved on and most agree the device never even started to be built. It exists only as a blueprint.
I think, in retrospect, that #1027, and even 1018, could have been "resurrected"or "recreated" with the remains of the cars, along with leftover factory and NOS parts...I personally wish this had happened rather than using their parts in "continuation cars"...there would have been enough original parts in them, I think, to regard them as legitimately "1027" or "1018"...1968-70 Dodge Chargers, Ford Shelby Mustangs, etc. are rebuilt or re-created and considered legitimate with fewer original parts than exist for 1027 or even 1018..and they would be real factory cars in the sequence. As a side note, I wish the Tucker in Brazil, 1035 I believe, could be retrieved and returned to the U.S. and properly restored.....
I would've thought this car was fully restored. Very nice! My father had a '52 Buick Super 2-door hardtop. It had the same grille as the '51 Roadmaster in this video. Love early 50s Buicks.
Given the rarity, significance, and monetary values of these cars, I can't understand why any owner of a Tucker would want it painted anything other than the correct original color.....
How do you not realise that nobody is interested in looking at you - you need to show more of the car itself - all the time, your voice in the frame would be enough.
A beautiful and timeless design that never seems to age, or go out of style. If anyone doubts this, just place this incredible design up against it's competition, the 63 Buick Riviera, or Ford Thunderbird. Those chrome laden boxes look like last week's bagels in comparison. Which is no comparison.
A former co-worker worked at a car wash in the 60s and a 64-65 Imperial pinned him up against a wall. He said an "Old Drunk" came in thought he was hitting the brake and tapped the accelerator pinning the guy against the wall. He got a six or seven thousand dollar settlement in 1967. He said he remembered the big eagle hood ornament.
I liked them 1973 and prior. The 60s era Coupe was beautiful as a convertible. Sales started slumping when it shared its body with the New Yorker in 1969. Buyers who could afford one would take a New Yorker instead because it cost less and it was still the same quality, just the trim was different.
I have never been a fan of this car. I think they should have put a small, simple, carbureted, 2 valve pushrod V8 in it instead. It is an American car, it should have an American engine, and what is more American than a pushrod V8?
I loved my 71 Vega until the fenders developed rust holes at 24,000 miles. Rust around the windshield was also a problem. The engine blew the head gasket at about 50,000 miles. Why did GM do this to the public?
Drove Silver Eagles for Trailways from 1976 to 1981. Driving on the PA Turnpike from Harrisburg PA to Pittsburgh PA was fun going thru the curves especially at night when there was no traffic and hammer down. Experienced drivers could change lanes without passengers knowing it. Blowing past the trucks pulling mountains at 50 mph while trucks were doing 30mph made passengers think you were actually doing 80 mph. Was a great experience.
It had a bed in baggage hostess could get to when Bus was Moveing.model10 Rare Bird.wish I had it Parkes at boat slip on road new river in ft Lauderdale. Plugged her in ...
Injoyed watching DID U remember 1983 Gold eagle coach built for Redadare.purchesed at show at notriadme in 86 With 13,000 miles on it .we put final touches on it 4 COLORpaint Bose sound system 2 Sony screens. $A GOOD BUY $200 K A RARE Bird 671 300 hp .10 mpg.😂
I’ve got a 55 2-door Imperial Newport that will be going up for grabs in the near future. Only 27,000 miles on the clock. These cars are absolutely gorgeous, but I’m about to have my first child so she’s gotta go!
Does anyone know which Tucker was on display at the Hartford Auto Museum, in Hartford Wisconsin about (guessing, time flies) 10 years ago? It was dark green. I missed seeing it at the museum because I didn't know it was there, but I was lucky enough to pass it on Highway K as it headed south out of Hartford, presumably going back to it's home. The color on that car was spectacular.
