InstaGRAM report: AACA Vanderbilt Cup Region, Studebaker Club and Buick Club Visit the Kroplick Collection
This past Sunday, July 12, 2026, we held a car show event with AACA Vanderbilt Cup Region, the Buick Club and the Studebaker Club.
It was great to see new and familiar faces experiencing the collection and Howard's stories on the history of his cars and how he acquired them.This past Sunday, July 12, 2026, we held a car show event with AACA Vanderbilt Cup Region, the Buick Club and the Studebaker Club.
It was great to see new and familiar faces experiencing the collection and Howard's stories on the history of his cars and how he acquired them.
A big thank you to the AACA Vanderbilt Cup Region Club for providing bagels and the Long Island Buick Club for providing sandwiches. Below is a recap of the open house.
Images by Gram Spina, Jerry and Rita Trapani.
Bby Gram Spina
Our open house events always attract car enthusiasts, young and old, to learn about Howard and Roz Kroplick’s car collection.
The Alco Black Beast has always been a crowd favorite. Howard doesn't need a megaphone to announce that he will begin sharing the history of his cars; he simply starts up the Black Beast.
The 1930 Duesenberg glimmered in the summer light. Howard is seen here telling the story of the Hollywood connections that the Duesenberg had back in the day.
The Duesenberg placed 2nd in the Duesenberg class at the world-renowned 2025 Pebble Beach Concours, and as you can see, there was a lot of interest in hearing its story.
The award winning 1948 Tucker 1044 is always a crowd favorite, captivating everyone's imagination and curiosity.
My most recent article covered all the awards the Tucker has received so far; click here if you missed it.
Attendees Collector Cars
1934 Ford Hot Rod
A gorgeous Jaguar XKE.
This is an incredible restomod built from a modern Chevy Camaro convertible, designed to look like a 1970 Chevelle SS.
A pair of Studebakers, a 1963 Avanti and a 1937 Studebaker truck.
1953 Corvette
Alfa Romeo Spider
1969 Buick GS
A pair of 1965 Buick Skylark Grand Sports. One is a hard top, and the other is a convertible.
1969 Buick GS400
1930’s Pontiac 4-door
Black Beast Ride-Alongs
As per tradition, Howard gave rides in the Alco Black Beast.
Group Photos
Jerry and Rita Trapani gifted Howard and Roz a framed image of a tree they photographed on the Motor Parkway back in 2003.
A close-up of the maiden of the Motor Parkway
Members of the Long Island Buick Club posing for a picture with Howard.
We hope everyone had a great time at the open house. Thank you all for attending.
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