Tucker ’48
There were a total 51 Tucker ’48 vehicles had been produced, and only 47 out of 51 had survived. The Tucker ’48 was designed by Preston Tucker of the Tucker Corporation and had been assembled in Chicago. The Tucker ’48 had a curb weight of 4,200 pounds and a Tucker Y1 transmission. The Tucker ’48 was the last Tucker produced before the company became bankrupt and the reason why the Tucker Corporation went bankrupt was due to stock fraud. The SEC had a heavily-publicized trial for the company. It was found out that the allegations of fraud were fruitless and the bad press dealt a huge blow to the point that the company was unable to recover.
Ferrari 250 GT Spyder Convertible
The Ferrari 250 GT Spyder Convertible was built throughout the ‘50s and early ‘60s and featured a sleek, red convertible. It was the most successful amongst the company lineup and the Ferrari 250 GT Spyder Convertible had the same 3L V12 Colombo engine designed by Gioacchino Colombo. To buy a 250 Spyder Convertible, a US buyer must be personally approved by Enzo Ferrari and the Ferrari 250 GT Spyder Convertible had the same specs as the racing Ferrari from the Tour de France. It had a 237 horsepower and 195 pound-feet torque. It also had an elongated chassis that had a 102.4-inch frame. Pirelli Cinturato produced the tires.