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The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day, and the first international automobile road races held in the United States. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways. This site provides comprehensive information on the races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events, car shows and news.
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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, presentation and exhibits 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
$2,350,000
From 1948 Tucker '48 #1003 headed for auction in Monterey this Thursday- Can you guess the hammer price?
I think Howard needs to be put on this list!
From Mystery Friday Foto #32 Solved: Hollywood Legends and their Duesenbergs
A. Gary Cooper - 1935 Duesenberg SSJ: sold in 2018 at auction for $22 miliion!
https://tork.buzz/classics/Unveiling-Gary-Coopers-Convertible-Classic-Ride-Auctioned-For-22-Million-20240715-0001.html
B. Clark Gable - 1935 Model JN Duesenberg Convertible Coupe - still shown at auto events.
https://collectingcars.com/articles/star-cars-clark-gable-s-1935-duesenberg-model-jn
C. James Gagney - 1932 Duesenberg J Convertable - have also seen photos showing the car as 1931, 1935.
See next entry for list of other celebrities owning Duesenbergs.
From Mystery Friday Foto #32 Solved: Hollywood Legends and their Duesenbergs
Meredith, lot’s of luck with the Book about the Phantom Corsair.
It’s a very interesting piece of automotive history.
Wishing you much success with the Book.
From A New Book on the 1938 Phantom Corsair By Dr. Meredith Jaffe
Tucker # 1003 appears to be in a great example of an early Tucker.
Given its prior ownership and very detailed restoration I think that it’s going to sell above the sale estimate of $2 million.
My guess $2.1 million hammer price.
Anything less than $2 million is a bargain.
From 1948 Tucker '48 #1003 headed for auction in Monterey this Thursday- Can you guess the hammer price?
Oh, and by the way, serious congratulations on the new addition to the family. Very nice!
From The Howard & Roz Kroplick Collection: Updated January 9, 2025
A—Gary Cooper 1929 Duesenberg Model J Tourster
B—Clark Gable 1935 Duesenberg Model SSJ
C—Jimmy Cagney 1931 Duesenberg ModelJ
From Mystery Friday Foto #32 Solved: Hollywood Legends and their Duesenbergs
Coop and his Derham Tourster, Clark Gable and his Bohman and Schwartz roadster and Jimmy Cagney and another Tourster, not completely sure of body style g but sure looks like a Tourster, I suppose I could aleays go to my library to be sure but it’s late and I feel lazy
From Mystery Friday Foto #32 Solved: Hollywood Legends and their Duesenbergs
Kelly, I do have photos of it somewhere when he had it. I will have to look. I will ask him about the body. I believe it was a known fact that it was Brewster. Austie most likely documented it as such. I also own Austies 1911 American lafrance which is pictured above as well.
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos from 1958 to 1962, Part 6
Photo “A” shows Gary Cooper leaning on his 1931 Duesenberg Model J Derham Tourster. Photo “B” has Clark Gable in his 1935 Duesenberg Model JN Coupe. Photo “C” has James Cagney beside a 1931 Duesenberg Model J Dietrich Phaeton which he may or may not have owned. Some reports have that photo being set up by Duesenberg as publicity. All three cars still exist today. Coop’s car is in the Heritage Museum in Sandwich, MA. Gable’s car was last offered for sale by Gooding in 2022 but I don’t think it sold. The Cagney car is in the Richard Driehaus Collection at Chicago Vintage Motor Carriage. Attached is one other famous Duesy owned by Jay Leno.
From Mystery Friday Foto #32 Solved: Hollywood Legends and their Duesenbergs
Great Car best of Luck, be sure to bring it to Westbury next year. Artie Finnegan membership secretary GNYR
From Update (1/5/2025): Duesenberg J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline #2448 J-399
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