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Jun 15 2019
The Search for the Two Original 1948 Tucker #44 License Plates
In 1948, the State of Illinois issued the #1 manufacturer license plate to the only major automobile manufacturer in the state -the Tucker Automobile Corporation. These plates today are rarely available and highly sought by Tucker memorabilia collectors. (0 comments)
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Jun 14 2019
One Long Island Car Show on Father’s Day (Updated: June 16, 2019)
Upcoming June car shows on Long Island and other relevant automotive events. (1 comments)
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Jun 13 2019
Mystery Friday Foto #24: A Racer Shown at the 2019 Elegance at Hershey
This weekend's Mystery Foto features a wonderful race car shown at this year's Elegance at Hershey. (0 comments)
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Jun 13 2019
Tucker 1044 To Be Featured at “The Tucker Get Together-2019” This Saturday in Hershey, PA
The AACA Museum and the Tucker Automobile Club of America will be hosting the "Tucker Get Together-2019" this weekend, June 15-16, 2019, in Hershey, PA. Tucker 1044 and the Tucker Tin Goose will be featured during the weekend. (0 comments)
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Jun 11 2019
Tucker 1044 Honored at the 2019 Elegance at Hershey
At last Sunday's Elegance at Hershey, Tucker 1044 was awarded Most Unique Post-War Design among an amazing field of over 70 beautiful automobiles. Tucker 1044 highlights are below. (1 comments)
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Jun 10 2019
Mystery Foto #23 Solved: Planning for the Extension of Union Turnpike in Queens (Circa 1931/1932)
This weekend's Mystery Foto was a great aerial used to plan a major road. (15 comments)
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Jun 08 2019
The Family of Vanderbilt Cup Racer Herb Lytle Has a Reunion at the 2019 Indy 500
Herb Lytle was one of the great race driver of the early 1900s, participating in more races associated with the Vanderbilt Cup Races (6) than any other driver and the first Indy 500 Race (1911). Assisted by connections on VanderbiltCupRaces.com, several generations of Lytles celebrated Herb with a family reunion at this (5 comments)
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Jun 05 2019
Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #9 East Meadow and Levittown
In the ninth post of the series, the father and son team of Sammy and Dave Russo explored the Motor Parkway section of my childhood hometowns East Meadow and Levittown. (5 comments)
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Jun 04 2019
Great Neck Record: Classic Cars Displayed in Chrysler’s Former Home
Ryan Harvey has posted an article documenting the 2019 Regimental Auto Club Car Show at the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point held on May 11, 2019. (1 comments)
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Jun 03 2019
Mystery Foto #22 Solved: Peter Helck, Golfer Gene Sarazen and Old 16 in 1948
This weekend's Mystery Foto was taken at a New York celebrity party. (14 comments)
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