Tucker ‘48 #1044
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Nov 07 2026
InstaGRAM report: Rob Ida invites you to the Futurliner Parade of Preservation on Saturday, November 14, 2026
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to join the maiden voyage of the restored 1939 GM Futurliner as Rob Ida drives it from New Jersey to the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan and then attend a nearby cars and coffee on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
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Nov 04 2026
InstaGRAM Report: You don’t want to miss the upcoming Retromobile New York at the Jacob Javits Center
Retromobile, currently celebrating 50 years of automotive heritage, will be held for the first time right here in Manhattan at the Jacob Javits Center from Thursday, November 19 to Sunday, November 22, 2026.
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Oct 24 2026
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.
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Sep 12 2026
Hemmings.com: Before Lucid’s Four-Door Dream, There Were Tuckers
Tyler Roland of Hemmings.com has a new article featuring Tucker #1044.
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Jul 15 2026
Update: InstaGRAM report: AACA Vanderbilt Cup Region, Studebaker Club and Long Island 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.
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Jul 11 2026
InstaGRAM Report: Trophies awarded to the 1948 Tucker 1044 (2017 - 2025)
The 1948 Tucker 1044 has received 18 high-honor trophies at prestigious automotive shows. This article documents each of Tucker's trophies and awards in chronological order.
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May 26 2026
Mystery Friday Foto #21 Solved: The Tucker Talisman Concept
Did you identify the Tucker Talisman?
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Apr 28 2026
Greg O.‘s Garage: A History of the Modern Automobile VIN Plate
In modern cars, we have a VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) plate to identify an automobile and everything about it, but how did this come about? Here's a quick look at the automotive history on how the modern VIN plate in your car came to be so important.
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Mar 18 2026
Old Cars Weekly Article: “Quality Over Quantity -The Small But Mighty Collection of Howard Kroplick”
The upcoming April 1, 2026 issue of Old Cars is featuring an article on the Kroplick Collection by Jim Motavalli.
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Mar 03 2026
Four Hemmings Classic Car Magazine feature articles on the Kroplick Collection
Over the last 13 years, four of the automobiles in the Kroplick Collection have been featured in Hemmings Classic Car Magazine including three covers.
