AACA Museum, Inc. Announces 75th Anniversary Celebration of the Tucker ’48
The AACA Museum will hold a national event and offer an expanded exhibit honoring the legacy of the“ Car of Tomorrow” in June 2023
Hershey, PA - To commemorate the anniversary of Preston Tucker’s “Car of Tomorrow,” the Tucker ’48, the AACA Museum, Inc. and the Tucker Automobile Club of America will host a national celebration June 16-17, 2023. Already home to the world’s most extensive Tucker collection, the museum will welcome numerous additional Tucker ‘48s from around the country for this exclusive short-term exhibit. In addition, the museum will open the Cammack Tucker Historical Research Center, which houses and provides access to the Tucker Automobile Archives.
“We are thrilled to honor Preston Tucker’s vision, determination, and achievements in the automobile industry,” said Mark Lieberman, Tucker Club Senior Director and AACA Museum, Inc. Board Member. “This celebration will bring together Tucker owners, historians, experts, family, and enthusiasts. We will provide guests exclusive access to presentations and insights about the development and production of the Tucker ’48 rarely ever seen. Already, the museum can announce we’ll have at least nine Tucker ‘48s on-site for this historic event.”
Slated events for the Tucker ‘48 anniversary celebration include:
Friday, June 16 - “Tucker: The Man and His Dream” movie screening with commentary and Q&A; VIP/owners reception with ribbon cutting of Cammack Tucker Historical Research Center; “Toast to Tucker” Gala with special guest speaker, live music, silent and live auctions with rare Tucker memorabilia; the launch of the Tucker Hall of Fame.
Saturday, June 17 - Tucker ‘48 parade at the museum’s Bill Smith Memorial Cruise In with special photo opportunities. O-site presentations by Tucker historians and family members; expanded Tucker exhibit and introduction the Cammack Tucker Historical Research Center.
“This milestone is cause for celebration for motoring enthusiasts and anyone who dares to dream big,” says Larry Clark, Tucker Historian. “Preston Tucker, for cars, was the disruptive, visionary equivalent of Steve Jobs and Apple or Elon Musk and Tesla. He set out to revolutionize the automobile industry and was an amazing entrepreneur for his vision of what the American car could and should be for the American consumer. Event attendees will leave inspired.”
The AACA Museum, Inc. Cammack Tucker Gallery is home to the world’s most extensive Tucker collection, with Tucker cars #1001, #1022 and #1026 on display, along with the factory test chassis and Tucker engines. The gallery, named for Tucker historian and collector David Cammack, includes an interactive exhibit chronicling Preston Tucker’s “Car of Tomorrow” and a fiberglass Tucker reproduction car from the movie “Tucker: The Man and His Dream.”
To learn more about AACA Museum, Inc. Tucker ’48 75th Anniversary celebration and sign up to receive event updates, please visit aacamuseum.org/event/tucker75. Tickets go on sale January 5th, 2023.
About America's Transportation Experience — AACA Museum, Inc. - The AACA Museum Inc. is America's Transportation Experience. A Smithsonian Affiliate, the museum displays beautifully restored vehicles in life-like settings representing the 1890s–1980s. Recently recognized by US Today's 10Best, Road & Track and AutoClassics as one of the top automobile museums in America, the museum takes visitors on a cross-country journey from New York to San Francisco. In addition to cars, trucks, motorcycles, and buses, the Museum features unique exhibits that change several times yearly and focus on various auto marques, eras, and vehicle types.
The AACA Museum, Inc. is home to the world-renowned Cammack Tucker Collection. The Cammack Collection encompasses the World’s largest and most prestigious permanent collection of Tucker automobiles and related artifacts.
The AACA Museum, Inc. has been and remains an independent 501(c) (3) non-profit organization not affiliated with The Antique Automobile Club of America. It is located on Route 39, one mile west of Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
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