Preston Tucker and his revolutionary car took the American car market by storm. It was an overnight sensation that attracted huge crowds everywhere it was shown. Potential buyers would actually purchase accessories in advance to secure a spot in line to buy the actual car. Dealers were flooded with requests to buy the cars and Tucker was flooded with requests for dealer franchises. This was no surprise as the cars were literally rolling showcases of innovation.

Features for the Tucker 48 include a rear mounted aluminum 335 cubic-inch opposed 6-cylinder engine that produces 167 horsepower and 300 lb. ft. of torque backed by a 4-speed manual 'Pre-Select' transmission, 4-hweel independent suspension featuring the 'Torsilastic' rubber torsion bar system with no springs, a safety crash component, pop-out safety glass windshield, aircraft style doors, reversible seat cushions, a lowered step down floor for a lower center of gravity and of course, the center mounted headlight that turns when the wheels are turned.

Outstanding performance was another notable feature and the Tucker 48 was known to spring from 0-to-60 miles per hour in 10 seconds with a top speed of 130 miles per hour.