The Howard & Roz Kroplick Collection: Updated January 9, 2025
A summary of the nine vehicles in the Howard & Roz Kroplick Collection.
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Howard Kroplick
The restored racer that won the 1909 and 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races and raced in the first Indy 500.
1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline
This Duesenberg is a rare surviving example of the eight existing J Murphy long wheelbase Convertible Sedans (total built 16) and the six existing J Murphy Berlines (total built 11.) It is the only known J Murphy Convertible Sedan with a removable interior headliner.
This seven-passenger limousine was custom built by LeBaron for Walter P. Chrysler as a gift for his wife Della. Chrysler's Chrysler was an award winner at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concurs d'Elegance (First in Class) and 2024 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance (Third in Class.)
Considered the most awarded and accurate Tucker in the world. Tucker 1044 has won five Best in Show awards and won second in class award at the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
1962 Holman Moody Challenger III
A one-of-a-kind Ford Falcon modified by Holman Moody to compete in world challenge races of speed and endurance.
1963 Mustang III Concept Show Car
According to Hemmings Classic Car, "the concept car that helped ignite the pony-car revolution."
One of 55 Wimbledon white 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350-Hs built for the Hertz Sports Car Program. Visor signed by Carroll Shelby.
one of 10 prototype pizza delivery vehicles commissioned by Domino’s Pizza founder Tom Monaghan in 1984
One of 500 GT-Hs built in 2006 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350-H.
Comments
Really glad to see that one of Charlie’s cars found a really great new home. Congrats on a terrific buy .
Wow, what a beautiful machine! I look forward for the opportunity to meet the “Duesey” in person.
Congratulations and continued good luck! Ernie ????
Oh, and by the way, serious congratulations on the new addition to the family. Very nice!
Howard and Roz, your ‘Amazing American Autos’ give new meaning to the ‘Triple-A’!
Howard Hope you are having a great Holiday. I sent over an e-mail and was wondering if the Duesenberg came out of the Bill Bushea collection? I was talking with o0ne of my customers and his nephew (bills son of Grandson) was probably handling the sale. Very small world. Really odd think my sons mother in-law is now Leasing that Building. Really Crazy Thanks Ed
Also a good friend of Mine would like to know if you can write an article for her Magazine on the 31. it could be a several parts before during and after restoration. Let me know and I can Hook you up Her Name Is Shannon Olson All the Best Thanks Ed LI & NYC Oldsmobile Club