Vanderbilt Cup Races

Thanks for sharing this. I was eager to see it but I couldn’t while it was behind Newsday’s paywall.

From Newsday LI Life: At car meets on Long Island, collectors find camaraderie and community

Quite amazing that in 1965 as NYC was entering a stage of full collapse its board trout it was worth the Tim and money to commission a painting of the glory days of the railroad.

With those kinds of priorities there’s little wonder the company failed.

From Update: The Hunt for the "Godfather" Train Painting is Over

How did this car get the name ‘Poison Lil’ ?
(I am a docent at the Saratoga Museum, and no one can answer this question)

Thanks !

From The Maserati V8RI Vanderbilt Cup Racer at the Saratoga Automobile Museum

Thanks Alex, I appreciate your looking into that.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos from 1958 to 1962, Part 6

Hi, that is not my Uncle Handley. He was about 6’ 5” and my aunt was barely 5 ft.

From 1958-1967 tours of the Long Island Motor Parkway #4: Garden City

Wonderful, best of luck!

From Update (1/5/2025): Duesenberg J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline #2448 J-399

1.7 million is my guess.

From 1948 Tucker '48 #1003 headed for auction in Monterey this Thursday- Can you guess the hammer price?

A-Gary Cooper, 1935 Duesenberg SSJ                                                             B-Clark Gable,  1935 Duesenberg JN                                                     James Cagney, 1931   Duesenberg ???

From Mystery Friday Foto #32 Solved: Hollywood Legends and their Duesenbergs

GREAT CAR:  LOTS OF LUCK.  IT WILL DRESS UP THE GNYR WESTBURY SHOW I’M SURE. NOW IT NEEDS A MOTOR PKWY. PLATE.  GOOD LUCK   ARTIE FINNEGAN.

From Update (1/5/2025): Duesenberg J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline #2448 J-399

Please send me information in mail t0marcriedlet72walravendr t eacken07666

From Mystery Foto #44 Solved: The "Braes" Mansion in Glen Cove, film location of Batman's Wayne Manor

B is Clark Gable and C is Jimmy Cagney I don’t know who A is Maybe Douglas Fairbanks? Are they all driving Duesenburgs in honor of your new accusation?

From Mystery Friday Foto #32 Solved: Hollywood Legends and their Duesenbergs

Bouna Fortuna Meredith with the book and looking forward to seeing you Thursday. PS your presentation is superb JeRita

From A New Book on the 1938 Phantom Corsair By Dr. Meredith Jaffe

A: also, 1930, 2425, J431
B: 1935, Rollston JN, mods by Bohman and Schwartz
C: I was wrong, Dietrich convertible sedan, 1931 one of two only 1left 2499, J581 replacing original J434

From Mystery Friday Foto #32 Solved: Hollywood Legends and their Duesenbergs

Howard and Roz,
So nice too meet you in Beverly a few weeks ago. I am glad you are able to share your collection in so many venues. St Michaels Concours is a favorite of mine as I lived there for a long time and know some of the heavy hitters of that event.

The Tucker is amazing, you deserved the accolades you received. Hope to see you up our way again!

Jon Rice

From Upcoming car shows, concours and exhibit for the Howard & Roz Kroplick Collection

A: Coop and his Derham Tourster
B: Clark Gable and his Bohman and Schwartz convertible coupe
C: Jimmy Cagney and a Tourster, at least it sure looks like one

From Mystery Friday Foto #32 Solved: Hollywood Legends and their Duesenbergs

2.34 million.

From 1948 Tucker '48 #1003 headed for auction in Monterey this Thursday- Can you guess the hammer price?

$2,200,000

From 1948 Tucker '48 #1003 headed for auction in Monterey this Thursday- Can you guess the hammer price?

Gary Cooper, Clark Gable, and James Cagney. The cars? I leave that to experts.

From Mystery Friday Foto #32 Solved: Hollywood Legends and their Duesenbergs

I think the prior ownership by George Lucas coupled with the early production number will result in a winning bid of 2.5 million.

From 1948 Tucker '48 #1003 headed for auction in Monterey this Thursday- Can you guess the hammer price?

Howard and Roz, your ‘Amazing American Autos’ give new meaning to the ‘Triple-A’!

From The Howard & Roz Kroplick Collection: Updated January 9, 2025