InstaGRAM Report: Videos and films archived on VanderbiltCupRaces.com
Recently, between writing articles, I have been repopulating the VanderbiltCupRaces.com “Films” tab with videos about the vehicles in the collection and other historic subjects that we share with our viewers. This post highlights a selection of films and videos that can be found on the website.
I recommend scrolling through the entire post (there are some fun videos at the end) and bookmarking videos you like. Enjoy.
By Gram Spina
1930 Duesenberg Model J
From restoration updates to concours, the following videos feature the 1930 Duesenberg Model J.
1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline Films links HERE
This 5-minute video by Gram Spina documented our 2025 pilot test drive the 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399.
This eight minute video documented the 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline #2448 J-399 on the 60-mile Pebble Beach Tour D’Elegance held on August 14, 2025. The Duesy successfully completed the tour earning a green ribbon.
Alco - The Black Beast
The ALCO has been featured in many videos over time. I'm certain that if you have seen the ALCO in person, you have a video of it on your phone. Here are some others worth watching.
I stumbled across this 2012 YouTube video posted by the Great Neck News. It captures one of if not my first time ever getting to hear the ALCO started while sitting shotgun. I was 11 years old at the time. The video shows Howard starting the Black Beast and letting me act as the ride-along mechanic, pretending to hand pump the oil. You can see my mom and dad taking photos of me as I’m sitting next to Howard and hear the roar of the Alco’s very loud engine.
Howard Kroplick, playing Alexander Winton, racing Henry Ford in the 2013 History Channel series Men Who Built America.
This ten-minute video documents two-time Indy 500 winner Emerson Fittipaldi and Howard Kroplick driving the restored Alco Black Beast during the 2011 Indy 500 Race parade lap on May 29, 2011. Over the 21/2 mile lap, the racer averaged 45 mph with a maximum speed of 68 mph.
After spending 15 years in France, the restored 1909 Alco-6 Black Beast Racer arrived on Long Island on Tuesday, January 13, 2009. Watch the late Walter McCarthy fire up the Black Beast for the very first time in Roslyn.
This is a 5-minute clip of the Vanderbilt Cup Races episode of Car vs America shown on Fusion TV in November 2017.
1937 Chrysler Imperial
From discovery and restoration to concours and uncovering history, Chrysler has it all covered in YouTube videos.
Danielle Campbell of News12 Long Island reported in 2015 on the discovery and restoration of the 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler in this two-minute "Hidden Past" segment.
This 3-minute video featuresd the restoration of the 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler at Steve Babinsky's Automotive Restorations in Lebanon, New Jersey. The video was filmed for Ray Evernham's Americarna series in April 2013.
At the 2026 Audrain Concours, automotive historian Donald Osborne provided his thoughts concerning the 1937 Chrysler Imperial C-15 LeBaron Town Car built for Walter Chrysler as a gift for his wife Della.
1948 Tucker #1044
Tucker has a fascinating history and these videos cover not only Tuckers in general but also the story of our Tucker chassis number 1044. Thanks to historians including Mike and Sean Tucker, Rob Ida, and, of course, Howard Kroplick. The image shown here is from when Howard invited the Guys with Rides podcast crew to record an interview about the collection.
The unrestored Tucker 1044 was featured in the 2019 Jalopnik series Cars vs America.
Skip Groh of Freeport, Ohio owned Tucker 1044 for 34 years from 1982 to 2016. Skip reportedly drove Tucker 1044 only three times for a total of 15 miles. When Skip sold this historic automobile to Mark Lieberman on April 29, 2016, John Tucker, Jr., Preston Tucker's grandson, captured Skip's "last ride" in Tucker 1044.
Tuckers at the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d"Elegance.
A 2024 Interview of Howard by Guys with Rides' Rudy Samsel.
Tritan A2 Aerocar
The 1985 Tritan Aerocar is a crazy 1 of 10 prototype pizza delivery vehicle commissioned by Domino’s Pizza founder Tom Monaghan. Here are some videos of the Aerocar in our collection.
This 1:12 minute video documented Howard's 2024 pilot run driving the 1984 Tritan A2 Aerocar #5, 1 of 10 prototype pizza delivery vehicle built for Domino's Pizza.
Holman Moody Challenger III
The Holman Moody Falcon Challenger III is an incredibly unique race car that was created out of a Ford Falcon. It has been chopped, sectioned and converted into a fastback. Here are some videos highlighting its history and restoration.
The 1962 Holman Moody Challenger III on the Ida Chassis Dyno. in 2012.
The one-of-a-kind Holman Moody Challenger III made its racing debut at the 9th Annual International Bahamas Speed Weeks held from December 2 to December 10, 1962. The humble Falcon, running as #26, can be seen battling Jaguars, Cobras and Ferraris. The driver was Marvin Panch, a NASCAR race driver who often drove for Holman Moody on ovals and road course.
Mustang III & Shelby Mustang GT350-H
The Two Mustangs in the collection stem from important moments in the early history of the Ford Mustang. Below are some videos related to them.
This one-of-a-kind Ford Mustang Prototype was offered at Auctions America's Fort Lauderdale Collector Car Auction, March 27-29, 2015.
A real deal Mustang Prototype I shot at the Detroit Autorama 2015.
For their 50th Anniversary of their "Rent a Racer" program, Hertz stops by the garage to show Jay their new 2016 special edition Ford Shelby GT-H and the original 1966 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350-H.
Other videos of interest
As promised, here are some fun videos we have shared over the years that relate to automotive and Long Island history.
This last video is all about my hobby of building plastic model car kits. In this video one of my close friends Rick Hanmore shows his building style and his competed built model cars. If you love cool cars, this is a must watch.
Hope you have enjoyed! dont forget to look through the Films tab often as I will continue posting videos in that tab.
The model car shown here is one that I finished this year, its a 1932 Ford land speed car and it was recently featured in a model car magazine.
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