Tag: Steve Babinsky
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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 01 2025
It’s Official: The 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 accepted to the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
It's official! The Kroplick Collection's Duesenberg will make its concours debut at Pebble Beach in August!
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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.
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May 14 2025
Restoration Update #4: 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 (5/13/2025)
The mighty 420ci Duesenberg powerplant is alive and running again at Stephen Babinsky’s Automotive Restorations shop in New Jersey.
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Mar 15 2025
Restoration Update #3: 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 (2/28/2025)
The mighty 420ci Duesenberg powerplant and transmission gets assembled and installed at Stephen Babinsky’s Automotive Restorations shop in New Jersey.
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Jan 25 2025
Restoration Update #2: 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 (1/17/2025)
The mighty 420ci Duesenberg powerplant and transmission undergoes restoration.
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Dec 11 2024
Restoration Update #1: 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 (12/17/2024)
Getting down to all the Duesenberg nuts and bolts at Steve Babinsky's Automotive Restorations shop in Lebanon, New Jersey.
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Sep 05 2017
Close-ups of Two 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Winners
A visit to Steve Babinski's Automotive Restoration's shop in Lebanon, New Jersey is always a treat. This Saturday, automotive historian Walt Gosden, his son Trevor and I were rewarded with the opportunity to view two amazing automobiles that were winners at this year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
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Aug 22 2017
Hemmings Daily: 1929 Mercedes-Benz S Barker Tourer Takes Best of Show at 2017 Pebble Beach Concours
A unique 1929 Mercedes owned by Bruce McCaw took Best in Show at the 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The automobile was restored by Steve Babinsky who restored the 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler, which took First in Class at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours.
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Sep 24 2014
Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle XIV: Heading to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
Since February 2013, automotive historian Walt Gosden has been documenting the restoration of the 1937 Chrysler Imperial C-15 LeBaron Town Car built for Walter P. Chrysler as a gift for his wife Della.
