Vanderbilt Cup Races

Mark- apologies, I misspoke. Challenger ll did also have 3 inches removed from the body, but unlike lll, it did not have 3 inches taken from the roof or the fastback.

https://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/article/classic_motorsports_january_2004_hotrod_falcons_from_economical_grocery_getter_to_international_racing_star

From Greg O's garage: Driver Profile; Marvin Panch

Mark- No body mods on Challenger ll

From Greg O's garage: Driver Profile; Marvin Panch

I know about the Challenger III, the Challenger I in this posting, any change with the Challenger II?

From Greg O's garage: Driver Profile; Marvin Panch

Congrats Howard, Roz and the Tucker Dream Team for making this happen. 1044 looks flawless and fabulous! Great work to all!!

From Update: Tucker 1044 awarded Best in Show at the Westhampton Beach Concours

Hers a link to a wonderful map of Hicksville

https://www.loc.gov/item/75694782/

From Mystery Friday Foto #29 Partially Solved: A Mitchell at the "Proposed Entrance to the Motor Parkway at Hicksville"

Congratulations to Howard, Roz and the Tucker Team. A well deserved recognition of the car and the legacy.

From Update: Tucker 1044 awarded Best in Show at the Westhampton Beach Concours

I am a car nut since birth. My father born in Frankfurt (1921) would tell me of this record run he witnessed. He’s (my father that is) has passed on now, a number of years before I could research the statistics of that run.
ON THAT SCORE, (WARNING) fasten your seatbelts for
this.
The Auto Union Which Came Away That Day With The Statistical Victory, Had A V16 Engine (with four banks of valves) ALL OPERATED BY ONE CAMSHAFT.
  The Tachometer Was About Eight Inches In Diameter View through The Center Of The Steering Wheel & Had A 5000 rpm redline.
OH THE VALVE TRAIN, STRAIGHT OUT OF JULES VERNE, AND THE ONLY TOME EVER USED ANYWHERE BEFORE OR SINCE PERIOD.

From Mystery Foto #23 Solved: Bernd Rosemeyer's Last Ride

Well, I think I might have some of this so here goes with a few guesses:
Driver = Ralph Mulford
Passenger = George Robertson
Ralph DePalma could be second from left
The Automobile = 1914 Stutz Bearcat owned by Smith Hempstone Oliver
Location & date = Roosevelt Raceway October 12, 1936
The big race = 1936 Vanderbilt Cup

From Mystery Friday Foto #30 Solved: Ralph Mulford, Louis Chevrolet and Ralph DePalma gather around a 1914 Stutz Bearcat before the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Was there, for a short stay, to say hi guys, guess who, your groupie Howard. Didn’t see Rob or wonderful Roz and Brenda Ida, aww, missed you lovely ladies, xxx.
The event was OK, just a few interesting vehicles, on the way out I pick up the best of show card and circle 61 the Tucker of course and drop in the box, and off I went on my way east.

From Update: Tucker 1044 awarded Best in Show at the Westhampton Beach Concours

Congratulations to you all Sorry we missed it

From Update: Tucker 1044 awarded Best in Show at the Westhampton Beach Concours

Well… the guy in the front seat wearing a jacket looks a bit like Whitey Ford.  The driver is eerily similar to FDR!

From Mystery Friday Foto #30 Solved: Ralph Mulford, Louis Chevrolet and Ralph DePalma gather around a 1914 Stutz Bearcat before the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Superb!... and well=deserved!

From Update: Tucker 1044 awarded Best in Show at the Westhampton Beach Concours

Congratulations to Howard, Roz, and the entire restoration team! It was great to see you yesterday at the show. As I told you I had no doubt that the Tucker would win top prize. It’s an outstanding rare car that always draws many spectators at every show.

From Update: Tucker 1044 awarded Best in Show at the Westhampton Beach Concours

Congratulation to the TUCKER Team on their BEST OF SHOW.
Westhampton Beach is a great location for a Concours Car Show.

From Update: Tucker 1044 awarded Best in Show at the Westhampton Beach Concours

very nice, congratulations

From Update: Tucker 1044 awarded Best in Show at the Westhampton Beach Concours

I’m looking forward to seeing other signs in your collection, Walt.  Thanks for sharing.

From A Walt Gosden Special: Signs of the Times Part I

Well deserved…

From Update: Tucker 1044 awarded Best in Show at the Westhampton Beach Concours

Facebook Feedback

John R. Tucker ,Jr.

Best Tucker ever! Even though we don’t own it, it’s a prized family heirloom! Thank you and congratulations Howard and Roz!

John Cuocco
Great to see all you guys together again

Rob Ida
John Cuocco we miss you buddy!

Jacob Gilbert
Congratulations team!!! ????

Al Liebmann
Congratulations ????

Richard Stuck
Congratulations to Rob, And the rest of the Ida restoration team. Your work on this Tucker is impeccable.

Bob Macdonald
Good win guys and gals.
Well done everyone.

Karen Lieberman
Congratulations you guys! ????

Karen Lieberman
I have a special place in my heart for green Tuckers. ????

Dale Striewski
Congratulations thats awesome

Jennifer Thomas
Congratulations

Rob Ida
Jennifer Thomas thanks for your help on this project

MR Rivera
Congrats!

Dave Carnevale
Big congratulations to all involved

Thomas Parke
Congratulations. Amazing restoration for a great owner.

Norman Good
Fantastic congrats

Dino Martinez
Congratulations

Howard Kroplick
Fun day in the Hampton’s. Thanks Brenda and Rob Ida, Mike Tucker and Sean Tucker for coming to Long Island! Howard

Rob Ida
Howard Kroplick Howard and Roz, thanks so much for everything you do. You run a class act Ave make this stuff so much fun. Thank you

James Spina
So exciting! So right! Truly wish we could have been there… Gram Phillip Spina… Kristen Spina… Dennis Spina

Rob Ida
James Spina missed you guys!

Gram Phillip Spina
Rob Ida next time we will!

Lisbeth Licht Wolgel
Congratulations Howard and Roz!!!! You guys look great!!!!????????????

Nelson Medina
Spectacular restoration

Jeff Davis
Another notch in the belt Rob Ida! Congratulations to all.

Doug Cunningham
Wow! Congratulations! Super happy for all involved!

Dennis Spina
Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy or to a more worthy vehicle. The Howard Kroplick and Rob Ida team is always Best in Show!

Andrew W. P. Marsh
Congratulations

Victor Coiro
Great green! Congrats!

Brian Cholerton
Congratulations Rob, Howard and the rest of the crew.

Jim Donnelly
Congratulations to Team Tucker!

Lorri Killam Martin
Congratulations!!

Noel Gish Sr.
I would have guessed nothing less than “best in show” for you and Roz—- oh and the car too !!! Have a great week ahead. Stay cool

George Maiforth
Hey Dave do you own a Tucker?

Dave Baum
George Maiforth, I caretake transport detail Howard’s collection

Brian Applegate
Congratulations!

Doug Ims
Excellent!! ????????????????

Alexander Soultanis
Congratulations! ????

John R Tucker Jr.
Congratulations!

Aaron Joel Feingold
Wonderful !

Meredith Jaffe
Congratulations!

Jerry Keefer
Congratulations to all!

Glenn Skidmore
OUTSTANDING!!????????????????

Rob Ida
Thank you! Great day for the team

Michael Hickey
Congratulations

Rob Frankel
Way cool

Sandy Curcio
Outstanding

Rob Ida
Howard and Roz also won some tickets to see Jay Leno perform after the event tonight. Have a great time guys! Enjoy the show

Joseph P Sulpy
Nice work Rob Ida!!! Nothing but the best!!

Rob Ida
Joseph P Sulpy thank you brother!

Joseph P Sulpy
Well deserved Rob Ida ????????

Donald M. Smith
Congratulations

Johnw Sweatman
I heard it was a great event! The car looks great!

Rob Ida
Johnw Sweatman yes, Gerard and team really killed it. I can see this becoming a big success

Rita Conklin
Congratulations

Gayle Adamski Radetich
Congratulations

Art Kleiner
Fantastic! Congratulations.

Riccardo Calascibetta
Wow stupenda can you please share this colour.. brand..name ...make…for my 41 ford

Andante Green

Riccardo Calascibetta
Thank you

Lisa Conte-Wiener
Congratulations!

Mike Callahan
Awesome!

Jason Leonard
Congratulations

From Update: Tucker 1044 awarded Best in Show at the Westhampton Beach Concours

Terrific image!  Taken at the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Old Timers event at Roosevelt Speedway.  “Smiling” Ralph Mulford, and Louie Chevrolet in I believe a 1914 Stutz Bearcat.

Was Dr. Porsche in attendance in either 1936 or 1937?

From Mystery Friday Foto #30 Solved: Ralph Mulford, Louis Chevrolet and Ralph DePalma gather around a 1914 Stutz Bearcat before the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race

For some reason I like this Zust ad; don’t know why but thought I’d share it.  From “The Sphere” of March 20, 1909.

From Kleiner's Korner: Two Cars that Didn't Make it to the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race