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You have a rare treasure Howard but the greatest feature seems to be that it remains so original.  From a museum perspective, let me encourage you to give the car a very conservative restoration.  It certainly needs new paint but if the interior and mechanicals are original, please commit the extra effort to preserving these original materials.  It’s also a perfect candidate for the “Preservation Class” at any of the Concours.  “Less is more” when you have the responsibility for such a wonderful piece of history.

From Vanderbilt's Chrysler: An Update

From Stu Laidlaw:
“The 1908 Pope is in the Biandi Collection in Connecticut.”

From Can You Help Find This 1908 Pope-Hartford Touring Car?

Brilliant car. Love the art deco pieces. I would think the restoration price will be up there but it will be well worth it. Congrats on the purchase again and congrats to the Vanderbilt museum.

From Vanderbilt's Chrysler: An Update

Love the interior, what room!

From Vanderbilt's Chrysler: An Update

Love that ‘33 Cadillac Phaeton!  What an imposing car!

From Cars of the Stars Part I

Jim,  where is the original painting now?  is it available for viewing?

From A Recently Rediscovered Peter Helck Painting "Bulls Head Turn"

HOWARD:

                  YOU ALWAYS BRING BACK GOOD MEMORIES.

From Walt Gosden: Memories of the Long Island Automotive Museum's "Iron Range Days"

Thank you Howard for what you are doing for the car collector hobby and the Vanderbilt Museum. 

If you look at the interior of the car it’s not hard to imagine Ms. Chrysler boarding The 20th Century Limited or the Queen Mary or Pan Am’s Yankee Clipper- a world of elegant Art Deco travel.

From Vanderbilt's Chrysler: An Update

Howard, there some great images of Rita Hayworth with her 1941 Continental coupe - having a computer problem or would send. She also had a Cadillac with a Ghia body that has been posted several times.  Some of the star cars were built on the east coast. A 1941 Cadillac woodie was done in up-state NY for Adolphe Menjou before his Hollywood days. - - -  great site as always.

From Cars of the Stars Part I

Howard, this is great!  My passion, exactly what my art work is all about…cars & stars…. thanks for posting the pics!

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Just great, Howard!  Congratulations!
Am I the only one to remember the days when there was a Chrysler showroom in the Chrysler Building?  The highlight, as far as I was concerned, was a large wooden box filled with tools that Walter Chrysler had built by hand…items such as calipers, micrometers, screwdrivers, etc.  Pure works of art.  I hate to think of what probably happened to that magnificent collection.

From Vanderbilt's Chrysler: An Update

Thanks for the pics and video.  Very nicely done Howard.  Unfortunately that last shot of the museum in 2008 really is a downer.  Progress?

From Walt Gosden: Memories of the Long Island Automotive Museum's "Iron Range Days"

Thank you Walter for the great photos of the museum loft.  It was always quite dark up there and I am sure people got so busy digging for parts that they never thought to take photos! Your photos are probably among the few that exist.

From Walt Gosden: Memories of the Long Island Automotive Museum's "Iron Range Days"

Another highlight of “Iron Range” days was the trip to John Duck’s in the 2cyl. Autocar bus and a stop at the cemetery on the return trip to visit the grave of Austin’s friend actor Gary Cooper. The marker was a huge field stone! At a later auction we bought the bus and had a great time with this vehicle!

From Walt Gosden: Memories of the Long Island Automotive Museum's "Iron Range Days"

Howard, thank you for posting those great Iron Range photos Walter sent.  They are much better thn mine as I guess I was too busy looking for parts.  Another highlight of many Iron Range days was the ride to and from John Duck’s in the Autocar bus with a stop in the cemetery where we would visit the grave of his friend and actor Gary Cooper.  The marker was a huge field stone!  In later years I bought the bus at one of Austin’s Auctions and had a great deal of fun with this vehicle.

From Walt Gosden: Memories of the Long Island Automotive Museum's "Iron Range Days"

Suggest you contact Doug Magee if you have not already done so.

From Can You Help Find This 1908 Pope-Hartford Touring Car?

Hey Howie,

I loved the Celebrity Cars/Part 1—- maybe a whole new book for you on this subject… with very widespread appeal!
Darrell

From Cars of the Stars Part I

I too had the pleasure of being invited to one of “Austie’s ” Iron Ranges.  It was late in the ‘70’s just prior to the 1981 Glidden Tour. I found a 5 foot tall trophy in the loft.  It had been awarded to James Melton .  Mr. Melton was once the president of AACA as well as a superb opera singer.  The trophy was refurbished and still sits in the AACA national headquarters.  I purchased several brass head lamps and a magnificent Lalique eagle’s head. Wonderful memories. MMV

From Walt Gosden: Memories of the Long Island Automotive Museum's "Iron Range Days"

Looking forward to the long overdue restoration of a unique automobile.

From Vanderbilt's Chrysler: An Update

I hope we all get to see the results of a great restoration of a special car!

From Vanderbilt's Chrysler: An Update