Preston Tucker

Preston Tucker was an American automobile entrepreneur best remembered for his Tucker 48 sedan, initially nicknamed the "Tucker Torpedo", an automobile which introduced many features that have since become widely used in modern cars. Production of the Tucker '48 was shut down amidst scandal and controversial accusations of stock fraud on March 3, 1949. The 1988 film "Tucker: The Man and His Dream" is based on Tucker's spirit and the saga surrounding the car's production.