October 6, 1906
The third Vanderbilt Cup Race is considered the most competitive in the series featuring 17 cars from France, USA, Germany and Italy. The filed included several of best European…
From the Blog
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Jul 15 2026
InstaGRAM report: the July 2026 Open House car show
This past Sunday, July 12, 2026, we held a small open-house car show with the Buick Club and the Studebaker Club. It was great to see new and familiar faces experiencing the collection and Howard's stories on the history of his cars and how he acquired them.
- Jul 14 Mystery Friday Foto #28 Solved: Willie K. Jr. at the 1904 Races
- Jul 11 InstaGRAM Report: Trophies awarded to the 1948 Tucker 1044 (2017 - 2025)
- Jul 10 Automotive Shows & Events - July, 2026
- Jul 10 Upcoming car shows, concours, presentation and exhibits for the Howard & Roz Kroplick Collection
The Races
The exciting Vanderbilt Cup Races attracted the best drivers and cars at the birth of automobile competition.
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Featured race
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Featured driver
Arthur Duray
Born in Belgium, Arthur Duray spent most of his life in France. He established a world's kilometer record of 143.9 miles per hour at Ostend with a 300 -hp Fiat
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Featured car
Alco #8 (1909)
The Alco "Black Beast" was the first two-time winner of the Vanderbilt Cup Races. Driving by Harry Grant, this 100-hp Alco won the 1909 and 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long…
