Brad, I was born in 1949, and you are bringing back some of the best memories of my life. It was a much different time back in my younger years, about a total opposite of the times we are living in now. Hearing these old episodes is so refreshing. The more people that hear these old stories, especially young people that never heard Paul Harvey, the better the chances are that we might return to sanity! Thanks again, and bless you brother! P.S. I'm planning on restoring my old '54 Chevy 3100 soon. I learned to drive when I was 5 or 6 in that pickup. Best wishes, Richard A.
I'm very glad that these broadcasts are bringing back such fond memories. It makes my day a little brighter just knowing that it made someone else's day a little brighter too. That's great about the '54 Chevy. I certainly consider myself a car nut. I've had numerous ones from the 50s and 60s and have a 65 Ford Galaxie 500 LTD at the time, which I love. It's wonderful that you have the pickup you learned to drive in. Did I read that right? You learned to drive when you were 5 or 6? WOW!!! God bless you, Richard. :)
@@BradDison Hi Brad, yes you read it correctly. I learned to drive on our farm where I spent most of my life. Retired now. It was very remote, and I would drive that '54 pickup out to my dad on his IH super WD9 tractor with 5 gallon fuel cans for him. I wasn't on roads at first, but by the time I was 9 I was driving truck during wheat and barley harvest. In those days it was common to see a truck or pickup driven down the roads with "no driver" visible. We were in there, just peeking through the steering wheel waving like crazy with a big smile on our faces! 😀 Blessings back at ya!
I saw a green Tucker on display in Dallas one time. My favorite car I had growing up was a 1964 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport. I know it's a square box but I love that car
There was a men's room in a Calif restaurant that I'll never forget. The room was wallpapered with stock certificates that failed in 1929. The most expensive wallpaper I've ever seen, or will.
Brad, your channel does Paul Harvey right. I love your commentaries added to the videos, they dovetail into each one perfectly and enriches the Paul Harvey content. I had no idea that a Tucker is on display at the Coppola winery in Geyserville, that is only an hour or so from where I live. Needless to say, it's now on my list of day trips to do. You have a new subscriber!
Thank you very much for subscribing. I'm going to visit the Tucker one day. I'm glad you're enjoying my channel. Mr. Harvey was certainly an inspiration to me. :)
My grandfather bought a raffle ticket to win a Tucker (I don't remember for WHAT organization) I saw the ticket in the late 1960's. Wish I had that ticket AND a Tucker!
Here is something. As far as I never heard about the car called the Tucker. I confess as I listened I was wondering if it could have been an Edsel. But I didn't think so. I also wondered about it being a Studebaker though they were out for several years. If I was going to buy an old car I think my preference would be the Nash Metropolitan. I remember growing up in Elkins, WV I remember people driving around in their Nash Metropolitans. Especially when we would go to town on Saturday afternoons! If I was going to buy and restore an old car that would be it! But I don't recall the Tucker! I found that fascinating!
@@BradDison Thank you. I hope you won't mind me telling you this. As I said I used to see Nash Metropolitan cars a lot as a child. I still saw them occasionally up until I got into my teen years and finally they vanished. I forgot them named of them but I had a hard time describing them. I got saved on Dec.7, 1978. I remember my new found faith. I decided to actually pray that that the Lord would lead me to one. I am not joking. About a month after being born again I prayed. I drove around my Elkins, WV and for odd reason I decided to drive down a certain street and guess what happened? I looked and there it was! A Nash Metropolitan of all things! I am still amazed nearly 44 years later.
For whatever it’s worth - There was an article in a magazine, a while ago, about a Tucker clone ( sort of) that had been built by a performance car officianado. I don’t recall all the details, but at least I recall that it did not use the modified helicopter engine. Possibly, it’s on the internet somewhere.
No need to be embarrassed. I’m glad you learned something. I learned a lot from the research on this one. The whole point of this channel is to learn. I hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving. :)
The nose of the Tucker had more tricks than a 3rd headlight. I've heard it was designed to as much as possible deflect a head on collision. The established auto companies did a good job of smearing his name. At the time after he was forced into bankruptcy most folk had came to believe the Tucker was a scam, I remember my uncle talking about it. But as the years went on more info came out and for the handful of people that know some details about the car (not me) now know that was all a smear job. I hear you on not wanting to drive an expensive car. I don't like driving any car I don't own, even for a test drive where I'm serious about buying it.
I knew it was a Tucker. No car was ever as good as a Tucker, at that time. The other car manufactures did everything dirty they could to get it off the market. Including taking Tucker to court. Tucker and the world lost. Please read about Tucker's car. You will be amazed! BTW I had a used1963 Chevy Impala, it was my first car. I loved that car.
@@BradDison LOL I had to work for it too. I mowed lawns. Lots and lots of lawns. 3 years of lawns at $5 to $10 a yard. Now adays it would cost me $75 to $100 to mow my lawn, that's why I do it myself. I bought the car from my Preacher. He never drove it over 45 to 50 miles an hour. It had around 60,000 miles on it. It was perfect. Sorry if I am too proud of it. I loved that car. 😏🙄😎
didy--I agree. There was so much incompetence in the government department (Securities and Exchange?) that handled the charges against Mr. Tucker that he didn't even stand a chance! What a shame!
I miss my '70 Camaro......I didn't have the money to keep her pristine.....thieves were stalking her.....I retired her by selling her to a car aficianado that souped her up and ran her on the Mesa Marin Raceway in Bakersfield, Ca.......good retirement for my baby!!!!
I will never understand the obsession with cars. So many people put their cars about their spouses and children and friends. It is just a piece of metal. Get over it people. It is absurd how this country is obsessed with a piece of bloody metal.
I personally love antique and classic cars, but then I also love pretty much any historical artifact which gives us an idea of how life once was. I wouldn't say that I'm obsessed with cars, but I love the styling and mechanics of the era. Why come down so hard on someone else's passion?
Well, I've got a couple of friends who have them and love them. I've never owned one, nor have I driven one. I can see both sides of the argument there. :)
@@BradDison I didn't expect a reply. That is however my opinion. But let me say something positive, I dig your channel. I don't know who's story's are more interesting yours or Paul Harvey's.
I am enjoying these videos immensely...Christmas has come early this year ! Thanks a Million Brad.
I’m very glad to hear that you’re enjoying them. Thank you very much for watching. And Happy Thanksgiving. :)
Brad, I was born in 1949, and you are bringing back some of the best memories of my life. It was a much different time back in my younger years, about a total opposite of the times we are living in now. Hearing these old episodes is so refreshing. The more people that hear these old stories, especially young people that never heard Paul Harvey, the better the chances are that we might return to sanity! Thanks again, and bless you brother!
P.S. I'm planning on restoring my old '54 Chevy 3100 soon. I learned to drive when I was 5 or 6 in that pickup.
Best wishes,
Richard A.
I'm very glad that these broadcasts are bringing back such fond memories. It makes my day a little brighter just knowing that it made someone else's day a little brighter too. That's great about the '54 Chevy. I certainly consider myself a car nut. I've had numerous ones from the 50s and 60s and have a 65 Ford Galaxie 500 LTD at the time, which I love. It's wonderful that you have the pickup you learned to drive in. Did I read that right? You learned to drive when you were 5 or 6? WOW!!! God bless you, Richard. :)
@@BradDison Hi Brad, yes you read it correctly. I learned to drive on our farm where I spent most of my life. Retired now. It was very remote, and I would drive that '54 pickup out to my dad on his IH super WD9 tractor with 5 gallon fuel cans for him. I wasn't on roads at first, but by the time I was 9 I was driving truck during wheat and barley harvest. In those days it was common to see a truck or pickup driven down the roads with "no driver" visible. We were in there, just peeking through the steering wheel waving like crazy with a big smile on our faces! 😀
Blessings back at ya!
I saw a green Tucker on display in Dallas one time. My favorite car I had growing up was a 1964 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport. I know it's a square box but I love that car
I love that model. I also love the square box cars. I've got a 65 Ford Galaxie LTD. I should do a video of it soon. Hmmm
@@BradDison cool
@@BradDison Yeah You should, just cover up your plates. lol
@@stevenf1953 You're probably right. There are some crazy people on the internet. :)
@@BradDison and BAD people on the net!
There was a men's room in a Calif restaurant that I'll never forget. The room was wallpapered with stock certificates that failed in 1929. The most expensive wallpaper I've ever seen, or will.
Oh wow. I bet that was expensive wallpaper. How interesting. :)
Another great video Brad! Thanks!
Thank you, Ronnie. :)
Brad, your channel does Paul Harvey right. I love your commentaries added to the videos, they dovetail into each one perfectly and enriches the Paul Harvey content. I had no idea that a Tucker is on display at the Coppola winery in Geyserville, that is only an hour or so from where I live. Needless to say, it's now on my list of day trips to do. You have a new subscriber!
Thank you very much for subscribing. I'm going to visit the Tucker one day. I'm glad you're enjoying my channel. Mr. Harvey was certainly an inspiration to me. :)
Great story. I haven't seen the movie and will have to watch it sometime.
It's a really good movie. I would definitely recommend it. :)
My grandfather bought a raffle ticket to win a Tucker (I don't remember for WHAT organization) I saw the ticket in the late 1960's. Wish I had that ticket AND a Tucker!
I bet you do. hahaha. That's neat. I had never heard of a raffle for a Tucker. :)
I'm an (old school) Cadillac guy, but I "get" your Porsche story. I have done that!
Oh yeah. It's hard to beat a Cadillac. My dad has a 62' caddy. :)
Here is something. As far as I never heard about the car called the Tucker. I confess as I listened I was wondering if it could have been an Edsel. But I didn't think so.
I also wondered about it being a Studebaker though they were out for several years.
If I was going to buy an old car I think my preference would be the Nash Metropolitan. I remember growing up in Elkins, WV I remember people driving around in their Nash Metropolitans. Especially when we would go to town on Saturday afternoons! If I was going to buy and restore an old car that would be it!
But I don't recall the Tucker! I found that fascinating!
I love the Nash Metropolitans. They're small and cute. Very stylish. :)
@@BradDison Thank you. I hope you won't mind me telling you this. As I said I used to see Nash Metropolitan cars a lot as a child. I still saw them occasionally up until I got into my teen years and finally they vanished.
I forgot them named of them but I had a hard time describing them.
I got saved on Dec.7, 1978. I remember my new found faith. I decided to actually pray that that the Lord would lead me to one. I am not joking.
About a month after being born again I prayed. I drove around my Elkins, WV and for odd reason I decided to drive down a certain street and guess what happened? I looked and there it was! A Nash Metropolitan of all things!
I am still amazed nearly 44 years later.
For whatever it’s worth - There was an article in a magazine, a while ago, about a Tucker clone ( sort of) that had been built by a performance car officianado. I don’t recall all the details, but at least I recall that it did not use the modified helicopter engine. Possibly, it’s on the internet somewhere.
I'll have to look that up. Thank you for the tip. :)
I'm embarrassed to admit that I have never even heard of this car OR the movie. Very interesting story, though.
No need to be embarrassed. I’m glad you learned something. I learned a lot from the research on this one. The whole point of this channel is to learn. I hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving. :)
The nose of the Tucker had more tricks than a 3rd headlight. I've heard it was designed to as much as possible deflect a head on collision. The established auto companies did a good job of smearing his name. At the time after he was forced into bankruptcy most folk had came to believe the Tucker was a scam, I remember my uncle talking about it. But as the years went on more info came out and for the handful of people that know some details about the car (not me) now know that was all a smear job.
I hear you on not wanting to drive an expensive car. I don't like driving any car I don't own, even for a test drive where I'm serious about buying it.
The Tucker was certainly ahead of its time in many respects. I'd love to see one at a car show. I'm sure it was a smear campaign. :)
I knew it was a Tucker. No car was ever as good as a Tucker, at that time. The other car manufactures did everything dirty they could to get it off the market. Including taking Tucker to court. Tucker and the world lost. Please read about Tucker's car. You will be amazed! BTW I had a used1963 Chevy Impala, it was my first car. I loved that car.
Oh man. Your first car was a 63 Impala? Mine was a Toyota station wagon. It was bright green. We called it the pickle. hahaha. :)
@@BradDison LOL I had to work for it too. I mowed lawns. Lots and lots of lawns. 3 years of lawns at $5 to $10 a yard. Now adays it would cost me $75 to $100 to mow my lawn, that's why I do it myself. I bought the car from my Preacher. He never drove it over 45 to 50 miles an hour. It had around 60,000 miles on it. It was perfect. Sorry if I am too proud of it. I loved that car. 😏🙄😎
Ouch!!! $10,250 was a lot to loose. Especially in those days.
Yes it was. I really enjoyed the movie Mr. Harvey spoke about too. :)
Such a sad chapter in automobile history
It was. There were some cool cars that came out that time. They just didn't like the competition. :)
@@BradDison That's it, in a nutshell.
didy--I agree. There was so much incompetence in the government department (Securities and Exchange?) that handled the charges against Mr. Tucker that he didn't even stand a chance! What a shame!
I miss my '70 Camaro......I didn't have the money to keep her pristine.....thieves were stalking her.....I retired her by selling her to a car aficianado that souped her up and ran her on the Mesa Marin Raceway in Bakersfield, Ca.......good retirement for my baby!!!!
I bet you do miss your Camaro. I've never owned one but they are gorgeous. :)
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Thank you for the thumbs up. :)
I'mma waitin' on the day you walk up to the camera and say "Hello, Brad Dison fans, as well as Paul Harvey fans"......
I have no delusions that people had rather hear Paul Harvey than me. lol. I appreciate it though. :)
@@BradDison We can listen to Paul on lots of YT channels, but THIS the only place I go!
@@2puffs770 I thank you very much for that. Seriously, thank you. :)
I will never understand the obsession with cars. So many people put their cars about their spouses and children and friends. It is just a piece of metal. Get over it people. It is absurd how this country is obsessed with a piece of bloody metal.
I personally love antique and classic cars, but then I also love pretty much any historical artifact which gives us an idea of how life once was. I wouldn't say that I'm obsessed with cars, but I love the styling and mechanics of the era. Why come down so hard on someone else's passion?
Electric cars? Are you crazy? Why would anybody in his right mind want an electric car?
Well, I've got a couple of friends who have them and love them. I've never owned one, nor have I driven one. I can see both sides of the argument there. :)
@@BradDison I didn't expect a reply. That is however my opinion. But let me say something positive, I dig your channel. I don't know who's story's are more interesting yours or Paul Harvey's.