Photo courtesy The Henry Ford
One hundred and nine years ago today, Preston Thomas Tucker was born in Capac, Mich. Tucker would later make his mark on the Motor City; his contribution to automotive history (the innovative Tucker 48 seen above) featured a padded dashboard, directional headlight, and independent suspension. Of course, anyone who has seen Francis Ford Coppola's Tucker: The Man and his Dream knows the gist of the story. Spoiler alert: Tucker Corporation was never the recipient of a government bailout.