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1955 Tucker "Carioca" build
After Preston Tucker licked his wounds from the 48 situation, he moved to Brazil, and started working on a new car named the "Carioca" (meaning: a native of Rio De Jenero). This car was also reffered to as Preston Tucker's production line Rod. It was designed to look like a highboy style Hot Rod of the current times, but was packed with modern ideas. He wanted to have a car that looked great, was affordable, and was a serious performer. It was slated to have a mid mounted opposed four cylider engine, steerable headlights (this time the two end lights turned with the fenders and the center was fixed), and many other features. Unfortunately, the car never became a reality, and Mr. Tucker died from lung cancer in Brazil in 1956.
Based on the few drawings available, we will now begin making this dream car a reality.. Keep an eye on the site, as we begin with a 1:6 scaled model (to help us fill in some design gaps), and work out the final proportions. From there, we will scale it up to full size, and fabricate the body from aluminum, and fabricate a chassis and suspension, also from aluminum. We will make it look exactly like the drawings, and work in some modern technology.
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