Damn, we’re too late! The listing for Tucker #46 on eBay expired already. Fortunately, eBay keeps their old listings around for a while, so we can still get a glimpse at what was a relatively rare opportunity. There were 53 bids total for a final price of $202,700. Keep in mind this is a modified Tucker. The listing says reserve was not met, but there is a winning bidder, so I am not sure what’s up with that. Perhaps there was a second chance offer or something. Anyway, there are tons of photos up on the listing not to mention a bit of Tucker trivia. From the seller:

This is a rare opportunity to own one of the most unique and sought out cars in the world. This beautiful Tucker automobile has a long documented history. It is #46 out of 51 made including the prototype. This has a 100% steel body made at the Tucker factory. It has a 1964 Mercury Meteor running gear that was installed in that year. This upgraded it with a 390 engine, automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, and air conditioning. It is built to be a dependable driver that is easy to maintain and repair. You can enjoy driving this Tucker without the fear of it breaking down and not having the parts to fix it. I am forced into selling my dream car due to having a new baby and needing to buy a house. This futuristic car gets a lot of attention everywhere and wins awards at car shows.

Note the engine is in the front. The seller gives an interesting (and historical) explanation as to why this is. Again, from the seller:

The last 10 on the assembly line didn’t have the running gear installed. When these cars were purchased by the original owners all were finished out except for number 46 which was fitted out with an Oldsmobile chassis. The first owner of this car had 9 other Tuckers that were original. They were toured around to state fairs and showed off to the public in exhibitions. The second owner purchased it in 1962 and chose this one because of he wanted to drive it cross country and didn’t want to have to worry about finding parts. In 1964 he took a brand new Mercury Meteor and changed it out with the Oldsmobile chassis. The dash is also from the Mercury but the rest of the interior is original.