1948 Tucker Torpedo

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:automobile
gptkbp:acquisition $2.915 million
gptkbp:body_style gptkb:sedan
gptkbp:brakes hydraulic brakes
gptkbp:collectibility highly collectible
gptkbp:color_options various colors
gptkbp:cultural_impact automotive history
gptkbp:design gptkb:Preston_Tucker
gptkbp:design_influence future car designs
gptkbp:design_philosophy safety and innovation
gptkbp:discontinued gptkb:1949
gptkbp:documentary gptkb:Tucker:_The_Man_and_His_Dream
gptkbp:engine_displacement 335 cubic inches
gptkbp:engine_type flat-6 engine
gptkbp:exhibition automobile museums
gptkbp:featured_in classic car shows
gptkbp:features safety features
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 20 gallons
gptkbp:fuel_type gptkb:gasoline
gptkbp:has_natural_feature third headlight
gptkbp:height 56 inches
gptkbp:historical_context post-World War II America
gptkbp:historical_significance post-war automotive innovation
gptkbp:horsepower 166 hp
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1948 Tucker Torpedo
gptkbp:influenced automotive safety standards
gptkbp:influenced_by World War II technology
Tucker's business model
Tucker's vision for the future of cars
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Tucker_48
future automotive entrepreneurs
gptkbp:is_documented_in automotive literature
gptkbp:legacy automotive innovation
gptkbp:length 198 inches
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Tucker_Corporation
gptkbp:market_segment gptkb:luxury_car
gptkbp:notable_event Tucker Corporation bankruptcy
gptkbp:notable_feature safety glass
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Howard_Hughes
gptkbp:price $4,000
gptkbp:produces 51
hand-built
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Tucker_Corporation
gptkbp:production_location gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
gptkbp:production_years 1948-1949
gptkbp:rarity extremely rare
gptkbp:related_model gptkb:Tucker_48
gptkbp:restoration popular among collectors
gptkbp:suspension independent front suspension
gptkbp:top_speed 120 mph
gptkbp:torque 400 lb-ft
gptkbp:transmission automatic
gptkbp:weight 3,200 lbs
gptkbp:wheelbase 116 inches
gptkbp:width 76 inches
gptkbp:year 1948
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tupelo_Automobile_Museum
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6