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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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Only 8 miles….That is such a little bit. I am so glad that it worked out so well for you….In my own experience after doing a restoration I have had to do extensive shake down runs to iron out the kinks…
I’d love to hear about the ride experience of a fully revived Tucker when you get a moment…Maybe even do a video and on board discussion .
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: The Historic Tucker d'Elegance in Big Sur
Loren H:
Congratulations on your Pebble Beach Award and a special salute for preserving this wonderful car! Well done indeed!
From Tucker 1044 Receiving its 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Award
What an accomplishment! Congrats to you and the entire Tucker team. The entire Pebble experience, the photos and videos are to be cherished for a lifetime.
From Tucker 1044 Receiving its 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Award
Wow, great results after all of the effort . The best reward…
From Tucker 1044 Receiving its 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Award
Looks like a great time Howard…
Question, how many shake down miles did you put on the Tucker before shipping it to the west coast…?
How many total miles are on it since the resto?
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Howard Kroplick
We logged about 8 miles in New Jersey after the restoration completion. Including the Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance, we have added about 95 miles.
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: The Historic Tucker d'Elegance in Big Sur
“Captured the friendship and joy” perfect words to describe how you felt Howard, and how proud we all are of you and Roz and your Tucker !
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: The Historic Tucker d'Elegance in Big Sur
CONGRATULATIONS ! WOW ! To reach such a level of success in such competition is a tribute to the Tucker Team and Howard !
From Tucker 1044 Receiving its 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Award
Congratulations and a well done,must have been an amazing experience !
From Tucker 1044 Receiving its 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Award
It’s not about winning. It’s about being a giving and sharing person with the distinct ability to make us all feel like winners and owners and participants in the rich Automotive heritage you constantly deliver. Love being along for your ride in this life Howard.
From Update #1: The 12 Tuckers at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
A ca. ‘36 Auburn 851 and a ca. ‘30 Duesenberg J, both apparently Boattail Speedsters, Back of Austie Clark’s LI Auto Museum ca. 1950? Wild guess that they survived to show at PB? Sam, III
From Mystery Foto #35 Solved:Two Record-Breaking Duesenbergs at the Long Island Automotive Museum in 1949
I already sent kudos but, at least on my browser, something went haywire between 1044 and 1049. I get HTML coding, apparently for a Rob Ida video. Sam, III
From Update #1: The 12 Tuckers at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Way to go! Congrats to HK and team! Sam, III
From Tucker 1044 Receiving its 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Award
I guess the location as South Hampton NY at what became Henry Austin Clark’s museum so mid 1940’s. and it the Mormon Meteor which had achieved some land sped record and one of two short wheel based super charged Dusenbergs which appeared at Pebble Beach this year. note small wrong headlights.
From Mystery Foto #35 Solved:Two Record-Breaking Duesenbergs at the Long Island Automotive Museum in 1949
They are both 1935 Duesenbergs. The one on the left is a model SJ nicknamed the “Mormon Meteor” once owned by Ab Jenkins who set many speed records with it on the Bonneville salt flats. The other is a model SSJ once owned by Gary Cooper. The SJ won “Best In Show” at Pebble Beach in 2007. I think they both set sales records when they were sold at auction at various times. Both of them may have been owned by Briggs Cunningham when the photo was taken. Just a guess but the location resembles the back of the Long Island Automotive Museum around 1953.
From Mystery Foto #35 Solved:Two Record-Breaking Duesenbergs at the Long Island Automotive Museum in 1949
Location Long Island Auto Museum Southampton
One car is a Duesenberg
Not sure of the other
From Mystery Foto #35 Solved:Two Record-Breaking Duesenbergs at the Long Island Automotive Museum in 1949
What a car,let me tell ya,gotta see it,when will it be?“maybe never,hope not.
From Tucker 1044 Receiving its 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Award
Congratulations Howard, I watched the entire 3 and a half hour broadcast of the show in the hopes of seeing you receive an award unfortunately they didn’t broadcast it. They did however show a glimpse of you and your team in the first few minutes of the broadcast driving the car. Anyway, congratulations! Pebble Beach had to have been an amazing experience. I can’t wait to see the car back home on Long Island.
From Tucker 1044 Receiving its 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Award
Of course Lucas won…
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Howard Kroplick
The Force was with him!
From Update #1: The 12 Tuckers at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Absolutely awesome showing. I can’t imagine how proud you are of your car and it’s impressive and accurate restoration. You made a lot of Tucker fans happy with your handling of 1044. Thank You.
From Update #1: The 12 Tuckers at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Just noticed the background of the “Team” photo (beware men with beards!); sure looks like one of only 35 Packard Darrin convertible Victorias built from 1937 to 1942 at the right. That’s even rarer than the Tuckers! Heady company, indeed. Sam, III
From Update: #3: The Five Tuckers Participating in the 2018 Pebble Beach Tour d'Elegance
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