DESIGN
AND DESTINY is a marvelous description of events and happenings - both technical and
historically - of the Tucker Saga.
John R. Tucker
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Phil Egan's in-depth description of how an automobile design,
from wood mock-up to clay model stage, from beginning to end, is written in a manner that
the uninitiated in this field can understand. After reading this book, perhaps they will
appreciate the time and effort involved in the designing an automobile.
Alex S. Tremulous
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Phil Egan has defined the Tucker's nick in history better than
any author before him. More importantly, he has provided us with a priceless, insiders
portrait of the real Preston Tucker and his automotive enterprise.
John F. Katz, executive editor,
"Automobile Quarterly"
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Phil Egan tells the turbulent story of how the car was designed,
how Tucker had to change his dream as he faced the hard realities or production, and
finally how the hurdles proved to great. Phil Egan was an insider who saw it all happen
when he worked for me as Preston Tucker's styling consultant. His story is almost beyond
belief, that one small town man would take on the giant automobile industry.
J. Gordon Lippincott,
Lippincott & Margulies, Designers
Tucker
