New Tucker Torpedo Especial
In 1947, Preston Tucker wanted to promote his hereafter Tucker '48 automobiles past times entering race cars inwards the 1947 Indy 500 Race. He hired veteran Indy driver 50-year old Ralph Hepburn to captain a squad of 3 racers. The #66 Tucker '48 Special Miller Rear-Engine Racer was owned past times the Tucker Corporation. The racer built initially past times Harry Miller had several components like to the planned Tucker '48 automobile including; the raise engine, independent respite as well as hydraulic disc brakes.
In 1947, the #66 Tucker '48 Special Racer was driven past times Al Miller of Standish, Michigan. For the 1947 Indy 500, Miller qualified at 124 mph, merely 2 mph slower than the fastest qualifier. The race automobile broke downward on the 34th lap after experiencing magneto trouble. The Special Racer was entered inwards the Milwaukee 100 race inwards June 1947, but was withdrawn from race "due to motor damage".
Two Gulf Oil Miller Rear- Engine Racers were entered inwards the 1941 Indy 500 Race past times Eddie Offutt. The #35 Racer twas to move driven past times George Barringer, but was destroyed on race 24-hour interval inwards a historic garage fire. Its sis #12 Racer was driven past times Al Miller as well as finished 28th as well as was afterwards purchased past times George Barringer.
In 1946, Preston Tucker purchased the #12 Racer from Barringer as well as entered it inwards the 1946 Indy 500 Race. It raced equally the #26 Tucker Torpedo Racer as well as was driven to a 29th house complete past times its old possessor George Barringer. This was the same race automobile entered i yr afterwards equally the #66 Tucker '48 Special Racer inwards the 1947 Indy 500 Race.
For the 1947 Indy 500 Race, Preston Tucker as well as his "partners" equally good entered 2 front-engine racers; #3 Preston Tucker Partners Special as well as #44 Preston Tucker Partners Special.
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