Tag: Rob Ida
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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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Nov 05 2025
Highlights from the Amazing Duesenberg Open House at Waterfront in Roslyn
This past Sunday, 11/2/2025, one of the largest open house events ever, was held to see the Kroplick Collection at The Waterfront Garage
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Jul 16 2025
Tucker Topics: Tucker 1051: A Family Dream Realized
The latest issue of Tucker Topics delves into the acquisition of Tucker 1051 by Rob Ida and Sean and Mike Tucker
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Jun 11 2025
Autoevolution: Pair of Two Tucker 48s Remind Us of Their Majesty at 2025’s Greenwich Concours d’Elegance
Autoevolution.com has posted an article of the two Tuckers at the 2025 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance.
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May 31 2025
Rob Ida and his restored classics honored at the Greenwich Concours D’Elegance
The 2025 Greenwich Concours D'Elegance honored our friend Rob Ida as its featured restorer. As part of this well-deserved honor, a special class "Custom Cars of Rob Ida" including Tucker 1044 and Tucker 1051 was highlighted at Saturday's Concours De Sport and tomorrow's Concours D'Elegance.
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Apr 09 2025
Mike Tucker, Sean Tucker and Rob Ida’s Newly Acquired Tucker #51
A big congrats to Mike Tucker, Sean Tucker and Rob Ida for their new acquisition of Tucker #51.
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Mar 26 2025
Hagerty.com: Rob Ida Discovered DIY at Age 7 and Hasn’t Looked Back
Sean Smith has posted this wonderful Hagerty.com profile on Rob Ida.
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Mar 12 2025
Hot Rod Magazine Spring 2025: Interview with Rodding Royalty Rob Ida
The Spring 2025 issue of Hot Rod Magazine has published a 10 page spread on Rob Ida and Ida Automotive with a shout outs to Howard Kroplick, Tucker #1044 and the Holman Moody Challenger III. Congrats Rob!
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Feb 19 2025
Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1940 Lincolns- Automotive history being restored by Rob Ida
Frank Lloyd Wright ordered a 1940 Lincoln Continental and modified it, creating a significant car that most fans of his architecture would love to own.
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Feb 01 2025
The 1939 GM Futurliner: Automotive history being restored by Rob Ida
Take a trip with VanderbiltCupRaces.com to Ida Automotive for some automotive treasures
