Preston Tucker and His Battle to Build the Car of Tomorrow by Steve Lehto (Engli

Description: Preston Tucker and His Battle to Build the Car of Tomorrow by Steve Lehto, Jay Leno A 2017Michigan Notable Book After World War II, the American automobile industry was reeling. Having spent years building tanks and airplanes for the army, the car companies would need years more to retool their production to meet the demands of the American public, for whom they had not made any cars since 1942. And then in stepped Preston Tucker. This salesman extraordinaire from Ypsilanti, Michigan, had built race cars before the war, and had designed prototypes for the military during it. Now, gathering a group of brilliant automotive designers, engineers, and promoters, he announced the creation of a revolutionary new car: the Tucker 48, the first car in almost a decade to be built fresh from the ground up. Tuckers car would include ingenious advances in design and engineering that other car companies could not match. With a rear engine, rear-wheel drive, a safety-glass windshielf that would pop out in case of an accident, a padded dashboard, independent suspension, and automatic transmission, it would be more attractive and aerodynamic-and safer-than any other car on the road. But as the public eagerly awaited Tuckers car of tomorrow, powerful forces in Washington were trying to bring him down. An SEC commissioner with close ties to Detroits Big Three automakers deliberately leaked information about an investigation the agency was conducting, suggesting that Tucker was bilking investors with a massive fraud scheme. Headlines accused him a perpetrating a hoax and claimed that his cars werent real and his factory was a sham. In fact, the Tucker 48 sedan was genuine, and everyone who saw it was impressed by what this upstart carmaker had achieved. But the SECs investigation had compounded the companys financial problems and management conflicts, and a superior product was not enough to keep Tuckers dream afloat. Here, Steve Lehto tackles the story of Tuckers amazing rise and tragic fall, relying on a huge trove of documents that has been used by no other writer to date. It is the first comprehensive, authoritative account of Tuckers magnificent car and his battles with the government. And in this book, Lehto finally answers the questions automobile aficionados have wondered about for decades: Exactly how and why was the production of such an innovative car killed? FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Steve Lehto is the author of Chryslers Turbine Car, Deaths Door, Drawn to Injustice, and The Great American Jet Pack, among others. His articles have been published by Road & Track, Michigan History, and other publications. Jay Leno was the long-time host of the Tonight Show. His extensive collection of classic cars is world famous. Review "Car enthusiasts of every stripeincluding Jay Leno, who was inspired to provide a thoughtful introductionwill appreciate Lehtos meticulous research, which re-creates a lost era and cogently and accurately presents the full dramatic story of one of the auto industrys seminal innovators." Booklist"This is not just a book for automobile buffs; theres enough insight and intrigue to appeal to a wider audience." Chicago Review of Books"A deeply researched and highly approachable new biography written by Steve Lehto (with a forward by Jay Leno), Preston Tucker and His Battle to Build the Car of Tomorrow , describes the mad, madcap, and often maddening efforts Preston Tucker undertook in his attempt to create real and practical change within the American automotive industry." TheDrive.com"Smoothly written and well researched." Wall Street Journal Review Quote "This is not just a book for automobile buffs; theres enough insight and intrigue to appeal to a wider audience." -- Chicago Review of Books Details ISBN0912777737 Author Jay Leno Pages 272 Publisher Chicago Review Press Language English Year 2018 ISBN-10 0912777737 ISBN-13 9780912777733 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-04-01 DEWEY 338.7629222092 Imprint Chicago Review Press Place of Publication Chicago Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2018-04-01 US Release Date 2018-04-01 UK Release Date 2018-04-01 Audience General AU Release Date 2018-07-08 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:117956678;

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