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Coachwork: Derham
Designer: Gordon Buehrig

This is a Derham-bodied prototype for a post-WWII American sports car and featured airplane inspired controls. It is a one-off vehicle designed by Gordon Buehrig. it is the first car in the world with a T-top roof. Buehrig patented the idea and sued GM when they used it on the 1968 Corvette. He received very little for his patent. This unique car includes fiberglass steerable front fenders. Mr. Richie Clyne donated this car to the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum.

The company name 'Tasco' is an abbreviation for 'The American Sportscar Company.' This mostly-aluminum prototype was created to inspire a contract with the Beech Aircraft Company for production of an aviation-styled automobile.

1948 Tasco Prototype
Year	1948
Make	Tasco
Model	Prototype
Engine Location	Front
Drive Type	Rear Wheel
Body Designer	Gordon Buehrig
Coach Work	Derham
Combined MPG	0.00

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1948 Tasco Prototype