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Well deserved…

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

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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

That sure looks like the great Louis Chevrolet in the mechanic seat at Rosevelt Field.

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

Replying to your question the developer was Edmund Robbins of Bayshore New York who owned the entire idle hour and Vanderbilt estate my question is how did Adelphi University buy it from Robbins that’s the mystery in 1962 January 1963 the acquired it that’s the mystery that’s going to be solved

From Mystery Foto #52 Solved: A Plan for the Adelphi Academy Bordering on the Motor Parkway

Gary, I have always been happy to share any information, photos, artifacts, etc with all who are as crazy about history and long island as I am. I recall the time we spent working for the Nassau County Museum system 40 + years ago with great pride and good memories. ( for those of you who aren’t aware , Gary was one of the key people who guided the efforts of the museum system for years and is a truly devoted historian and genuine enthusiast of long island history.)

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

A great shot I uncovered and wanted to share of Caroll Shelby having a moment with John Holman. Watch your back John! Shelby’s coming!

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

Walt, As usual, GREAT stuff!  I cannot wait to see part 2.  Nothing tops a porcelain enamel sign, especially one with a Long Island connection.  Thanks!

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

What to call the horseless carriage:  As Greg notes above there was disparity between the British and the Americans.  In this April, 1907 photo seen in the British publication, “The Sphere”, the American term “automobile” was stilled viewed in low regard across the pond.  The caption begins: “The popularity of the automobile, as Americans curiously insist in calling a motor car . . .”.  The caption also notes that in NYC (the picture is of Central Park) automobiles have not displaced the popularity of horses.

From Greg O's Garage: The first Automobile Publication; The Horseless Age Part 2

Great photos and info, early 1930’s for sure, the blimp is impressive!

From Mystery Friday Foto #28 Solved: An early view of the Long Island Aviation Club and a special parking area within the Motor Parkway right-of-way.

Howard, My son suggested that we check to see any of the Parkway’s officers and those on the Board of Directors had a connection to Hicksville. Didn’t find any. Decided to see if any of the stockholders did. Found one. A Mrs. Johanna Taliafero. She was one of only two women who purchased Motor Parkway stock. (Willie K’s mother, Alva Belmont, was the other.) Mrs. Taliaferro owned quite a bit of property in the Hickville area, and it appears that she lived on Jerusalem Ave. near Marie Street. I would like to think that it is her in the auto leaving her estate. I think that she knew Huttner well as one of her propertied abut his store.

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

Dunno but two possibilities:
Motor Parkway at Newbridge Rd near the Newbridge Rd hotel looking West.
Motor Parkway at Jerusalem Av near Polaris Ballfield, looking South.
It appears the auto just exited the Motor Parkway from a fork offering an east-west option. Note the walkway from the house leading to a street or driveway.

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

Looking forward to seeing you at the event Howard. I missed the Greenwich Concours this year so the Westhampton show will hopefully be a worthy substitute.

From Update: The Tucker "Dream Team" will be joining Tucker 1044 at the Westhampton Beach Concours next Saturday

I originally thought the auto was a National. I’m now pretty certain it’s a Mitchell Automobile. Don’t know the year, but likely no later than 1910.

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

I can try to answer the first question. Those entrance would have been E of Bloomingdale Rd but W of Deadmans Curve.  I would place it around between today’s Rte 107 and Stewart Ave

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

Assuming the Hicksville reference is correct, the photo (or sketch) was probably along the LIMP somewhere between Wantagh Avenue and Newbridge Road. The car looks like a 1911 Mitchell Touring. Henry F. Huettner was born in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany in 1854 and died in 1930. He is buried in Plain Lawn Cemetery in Hicksville. At one time, he owned a building on the corner of Broadway and Marie Street in Hicksville. It’s getting late and that’s all I’ve got.

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

I had never heard about the Norseman before today. I can see details in this car used in Mopar vehicles- The headlight eyebrow used for the 59 Imperial and the wheel openings and the dropped edge of the trunklid in the 60 Plymouth Fury

From The 1956 Chrysler Norseman Concept Car Lost at Sea Updated 1/13/16

Hard to make out the wording on the grille, but I think it’s - National - an early automobile manufacturer. Think this image may have been taken near the north turn from the LIMP then onto Hicksville Rd. Turn was created for 1909 & 10 VCR. So maybe that describes the proposed entrance to motor pkwy?

Henry Frederick Huettner, born in Germany. 1900 census describes him & family owning a - Dry Goods/Grocery - at the southeast corner of Broadway & Old Country Rd. There’s a 7/11 there now, previously a Taco Bell. Below is the 1900 census, a 1914 map showing his property, a - Printing Office Hicksville Press - next door, and his place of rest. Courtesy of Wikipedia, Ancestry, Historic Map Works. : )

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

It is so rewarding to me to see what 1044 has become to the world, thank you so much Howard!

Howard Kroplick: What a wonderful photo of Tucker 1044 and the Tucker Prototype Tin Goose at the AACA Museum. Thanks, John!

From Update: The Tucker "Dream Team" will be joining Tucker 1044 at the Westhampton Beach Concours next Saturday