Tag: Gram Spina
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Nov 22 2025
InstaGRAM Report: The Surprising Connections Between the 1939-1940 New York World’s Fair and Automotive History
Few people realize that the 1939 - 1940 World’s Fair in New York brought a European-style Grand Prix race to American audiences. The first New York World’s Fair also unveiled new automotive technology, including the GM Futureliner and the dazzling see-through Pontiac car.
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Oct 18 2025
Highlights from the Carriage Association of America’s Tour of the Kroplick Auto Collection
Forty eight members of the Carriage Association of America visited the Waterfront at Roslyn Garage to learn the history of the historic automobiles owned by Howard and Roz Kroplick.
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Oct 15 2025
InstaGRAM Report: Long Island’s Lost Dexter Park Raceway
The history of Queens’s lost race track Dexter Park, which was built inside a baseball field.
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Oct 07 2025
Marty Himes Estate Auction Featured Item: #52 Frankie Cal 220 Offenhauser Sprint Car
Among the late Marty Himes' most treasured possessions was the 1946 #52 Frankie Cal 220 Offenhauser Sprint Car.
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Oct 06 2025
Marty Himes Estate Auction: Two special midget racers
Profiles of two special midget racers from the Marty Himes Collection up for auction.
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Aug 30 2025
InstaGRAM report: Bridgehampton Race Circuit (1957-1999)
The history of Long Island's once famous road racing track of Bridgehampton.
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Aug 09 2025
Restoration Update #6: The 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 is on the road to the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
A quick look at the Kroplick Collection’s 1930 Duesenberg ahead of its debut at Pebble Beach.
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Jul 23 2025
InstaGRAM Report: Bridgehampton Street Circuit History
A history of the Bridgehampton Street Circuit - the years before the well known race track was built.
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Jul 09 2025
InstaGRAM Report: Long Island’s Race Track History, An Introduction
Introduction to a new series deep diving on all the race tracks that once were located on Long Island.
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Jun 28 2025
Restoration Update #5: Pilot Test Drive of the 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 (6/25/2025)
The restoration of the 1930 Duesenberg is in its final days of its mechanical overhaul and gets its first drive under its own power in many years.
