Of the 51 Tucker automobiles assembled and ineptly brought to market in 1948, 47 exist today. They're held in the protective clutches of museums and private collectors. The car that Preston Tucker originally planned to sell for $1,000—dubbed the "Tin Goose" in its prototype stage—can nowadays…

Of the 51 Tucker automobiles assembled and ineptly brought to market in 1948, 47 exist today. They’re held in the protective clutches of museums and private collectors. The car that Preston Tucker originally planned to sell for $1,000—dubbed the "Tin Goose" in its prototype stage—can nowadays…