Vanderbilt Cup Races

Sorry Howard, I don’t know nuffin. However the invitation is still on the table for you to send one of your cars to the Fort Bragg California’s, annual Father’s Day Car Show. Come join us.
Shawn

From Mystery Friday Foto #15 Solved: A Vintage 1948 Race Poster

That poster was (obviously) for the West 16th. Street Midget Raceway that was located directly across the street from turn 2 of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana. Sadly, the track closed in 1959 and was later demolished for a shopping center. There is a huge parking lot there today. Mel Hansen was known as the “Firecracker Kid” not for his racing ability but for often throwing lit firecrackers at people. 1219 North Meridian Street is now occupied by Crew Car Wash. The date of the poster is probably late 1947 or early 1948 because of the “Coming Soon” notation for the Tucker.

From Mystery Friday Foto #15 Solved: A Vintage 1948 Race Poster

16th Street Speedway

It was located across from the South entrance to Indianapolis Motor Speedway and is no longer in existence.

The Firecracker Kid. For his tendency to toss firecrackers under chairs and in groups of people.

A car wash is located where the Tucker dealership was.

April - May of 1948. Given that the Tucker 48 was scheduled for the 1948 model year advertising on a program for a Spring time event makes sense.

From Mystery Friday Foto #15 Solved: A Vintage 1948 Race Poster

The advertised racetrack is the 16th Street Speedway, formerly known as the Indianapolis Midget Speedway.

The track was located across the street from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as seen in the attached photo. It closed in 1959, but seems to have been revived in 1995, but closed again in 1999.

Hansen’s nickname was The Firecracker Kid since he liked to jokingly toss firecrackers near unsuspecting victims.

The Tucker dealership is now a Crew Car Wash (pic attached).

Although the picture of the Tucker on the poster was produced by Alex Tremulis for a February 1947 campaign, the poster most likely would have been from 1948 as the name change for the speedway happened in 1948 while it was under new ownership. The hopeful Tucker dealership must have just used the old literature they had rather than updating the drawing to at least the Tin Goose which would have been more representative of the final design for the Tucker 48.

From Mystery Friday Foto #15 Solved: A Vintage 1948 Race Poster

Patience as things heal ,than persistence with physical therapy and you will be back in the driver’s seat in a little while .Wishing you no potholes in your road to recovery .

From Update Sunday, 6/29/2025: Rehab Update: Rehab at 90% Healing

CONGRATULATIONS !!!! IT IS IN THE RIGHT HANDS…...

From Mike Tucker, Sean Tucker and Rob Ida's Newly Acquired Tucker #51

Looking forward to seeing this beauty alongside Tucker #44 someday at a special showing at the Waterfront!

From Mike Tucker, Sean Tucker and Rob Ida's Newly Acquired Tucker #51

Called Dan and I will attend and bring my 1966 Buick Wildcat

From Producer Dan Bonaventre is looking for 6-8 classic cars for a network challenge show

Dan Bonaventre has confirmed the date as Saturday, April 19, 2025.

Dan: “Just wanted to say thank you again. I’ve received more than a few inquiries and everyone has been so wonderful and generous with their time.”

From Producer Dan Bonaventre is looking for 6-8 classic cars for a network challenge show

Chris, good catch! I will confirm the date with Dan Bonaventre. Howard

From Producer Dan Bonaventre is looking for 6-8 classic cars for a network challenge show

Wednesday, April 19, 2025 is a Saturday….

From Producer Dan Bonaventre is looking for 6-8 classic cars for a network challenge show

April 29th is a Saturday

From Producer Dan Bonaventre is looking for 6-8 classic cars for a network challenge show

That’s a 1935 Duesenberg Model SSJ that was once regularly driven by Gary Cooper. It’s special because it is one of only two ever built, has had just two owners since 1949 (Briggs Cunningham & Miles Collier), and remains in basically unrestored condition. It sold for 22 million dollars at the Gooding & Co. auction in Pebble Beach in 2018. The other SSJ was once owned by Clark Gable.

From Mystery Friday Foto #14 Solved: A Special Duesenberg SSJ

Mark, as seen above, this year we will be at the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance.
Enjoy,
Howard

From Upcoming car shows, concours and exhibits for the Howard & Roz Kroplick Collection

Paul, I don’t know of any of the concours that pay for transport.
Enjoy,
Howard

From Upcoming car shows, concours and exhibits for the Howard & Roz Kroplick Collection

Hi, Howard:

Would any of the car shows you promote pay for flatbed transport of the Batmobile? Are there any shows in NJ? Cosplay characters are available for a fee as well.

Thanks,
Paul

From Upcoming car shows, concours and exhibits for the Howard & Roz Kroplick Collection

Howard,
  Clark Gable’s Duesenberg SSJ. One of two made. Miles Collier had it in his Rev’s Institute collection.
You have company. I just ruptured my Achille’s tendon as well . Long road to recovery.

Graham

From Mystery Friday Foto #14 Solved: A Special Duesenberg SSJ

All I can say is the car is a Duesenberg.  Other than that I can’t come up with any other answers. Rog

From Mystery Friday Foto #14 Solved: A Special Duesenberg SSJ

Peter, that’s all the information that I have. Suggest calling Dan at 917-273-7010.
Enjoy,

Howard

From Producer Dan Bonaventre is looking for 6-8 classic cars for a network challenge show

Interested just looking for some more details just pics? And how long?

From Producer Dan Bonaventre is looking for 6-8 classic cars for a network challenge show