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The 2026 New England Concours d'Elegance with the 1925 Duesenberg Model A Boattail Roadster

Lionheart Country Club, Avon, Connecticut

October 18, 2026

By Nicole LeBoeuf

We were delighted to take home 2nd Place at the New England Concours d'Elegance in Avon, CT at the Lionheart Country Club this past weekend with the 1925 Duesenberg Model A Boattail Roadster! This show, now in its third year, features hundreds of historic, rare, and elegant vehicles. We were lucky to make it this year, starting the morning off with a flat tire on the trailer, but it was good thing we had a great crew. Nephew Rob Shappy was there to the rescue, and great-nephew Ryker stayed hard at work all day, making this one-of-a-kind vehicle truly shine.

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Currently For Sale: 1925 Duesenberg Model A Boattail Roadster Body by Brunn

Audrain Concours d'Elegance 2026 with the 1908 Harley-Davidson Model 4 Strap Tank

Fort Adams, Newport, Rhode Island

October 2026

By Nicole LeBoeuf

Audrain Auto Museum's Concours d'Elegance is always a favorite to attend, and this year was no different! The culmination of Motor Week showcased many classic, antique, and prestigious cars and even some motorcycles. We displayed the 1908 Harley-Davidson Model 4 Strap Tank, though parked next to Joe Biden's 1967 Corvette Sting Ray, it was at times difficult to get to! More important than the vehicles were the many friends we get to spend time with during Motor Week. (The new Fort Adams location this year might even have been preferred over The Breakers!)

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Currently For Sale: 1908 Harley-Davidson Model 4 Strap Tank Engine No. 2113

Dick's Show with New England Regional Cadillac & LaSalle Club Vintage Car & Motorcycle Show 2026

Warwick, Rhode Island

September 12, 2026

By Nicole LeBoeuf

Thank you to everyone who joined us this past weekend for the eleventh annual private Dick Shappy + New England Region Cadillac & LaSalle Club Vintage Car & Motorcycle Show! As anticipated, this was our largest show yet, with over 100 vehicles and far more guests. As our favorite day of the year, we will be sharing the many, many photographs we snapped of all our favorite enthusiasts - so follow us today so you don't miss your car or motorcycle!

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Currently For Sale: 1929 Duesenberg Model J-268 Convertible Coupe Currently For Sale: 1931 Cadillac V-16 Model 452 Custom Victoria Body by Lancefield Currently For Sale: 1931 Cadillac V-16 Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton Model 452A, Style 4260 by Fleetwood

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club Festival 2026: Certification & Car Show with the 1929 Duesenberg Model J-268 Convertible Coupe

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, Auburn, Indiana

September 2026

By Nicole LeBoeuf

Last week, we brought the 1929 Duesenberg Model J-268 Convertible Coupe to the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum for certification. In order to be certified by the club, experts and historians thoroughly evaluate the vehicle. It must be of the same make and model built by the factory, and the chassis must feature the original frame, engine, drivetrain, transmission, axles, and running gear components of the correct model series. We provided extensive provenance, serial numbers, engine numbers, and historical records for evaluation. Club experts and specialists inspected the vehicle's physical numbers and components to verify the total authenticity against factory archives. Now, it goes to the historians - a process that can take up to a year as they meticulously comb through the largest history we've put together on any vehicle in the collection. You can read this novel about the only Duesenberg shipped to Japan, one that crossed the ocean three times before finally being bodied and survived two wars, at DSClassics.com.

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Currently For Sale: 1929 Duesenberg Model J-268 Convertible Coupe

Antique Motorcycle Club of America Swap Meet in Wauseon, OH 2026

Fulton County Fairgrounds, Wauseon, Ohio

July 16–19, 2026

By Nicole LeBoeuf

We're back from the Antique Motorcycle Club of America's 2026 Wauseon Swap Meet in Ohio, and we could have spent the rest of the week without seeing all of the sights! Good friends helped us along the way, and even more were made - there's nothing quite like being among enthusiasts who share your passions. As always, we were blown away by their dedication and camaraderie, and this year, we left with quite the haul of motorcycles in need of reassembly. We were honored to bring featured Curtiss motorcycles and participate in the long-awaited Glenn Hammond Curtiss Seminar.

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Currently For Sale: 1902 Hercules #126 Currently For Sale: 1909 Curtiss V-Twin "Roadster" Currently For Sale: 1907 Harley-Davidson Model 3 Strap Tank Engine #1753

The 2026 South County Car Show with the 1931 Cadillac V-16 Model 452 Custom Victoria Body by Lancefield

The General Stanton Inn, Charlestown, Rhode Island

June 27, 2026

By Nicole LeBoeuf

Last weekend, the Dick Shappy Classic Cars & Motorcycles team got to bring the 1931 Cadillac V-16 Model 452 Custom Victoria Body by Lancefield to the third annual South County Car Show in Charlestown, Rhode Island! The one-of-a-kind Lancefield-bodied Caddy brought home Best Pre-War Cadillac, a Top Ten Award, and otherwise stole the show at the General Stanton Inn. Hosted by the Westerly-Pawcatuck Region Antique Automobile Club of America, we were delighted to be guests of this benefit for local charities like the Johnnycake Center and RI Honor Flight. Stay tuned for an upcoming video!

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Currently For Sale: 1931 Cadillac V-16 Model 452 Custom Victoria Body by Lancefield

The 2026 Bay State Motor Festival with the 1905 Cameron 4-Cylinder and 1918 Pope Model T Twin

Cushing Memorial Park, Framingham, Massachusetts

June 21, 2026

By Nicole LeBoeuf

Today, we're at the South County Car Show with the New England Region Cadillac & LaSalle Club, Inc., but last week, we got to bring the 1905 Cameron 4-Cylinder and the 1918 Pope Model T Twin motorcycle to the second annual Bay State Motor Festival. Once again, this celebration at Cushing Memorial Park in Framingham, MA, impressed us with their hospitality, selection of entries, and truly enthusiastic attendees. Our 1905 Cameron from the Cameron Automobile Company, founded in 1899 in Massachusetts, took home Best in Show. The restored 1918 Pope, made in Westfield, MA, and the last year and most powerful of the Pope bikes, won Best Motorcycle. Big thank you to everyone who voted for us and for Ken Lemoine for putting together this great event!

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Currently For Sale: 1918 Pope Model T Twin Currently For Sale: 1905 Cameron 4 Cylinder

The 2026 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance with the 1925 Duesenberg Model A Boattail Roadster

Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, Greenwich, Connecticut

May 29–31, 2026

By Nicole LeBoeuf

Always a pleasure to see Wayne Carini, especially this weekend at the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance for the debut of our freshly restored 1925 Duesenberg Model A Boattail Roadster!

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Currently For Sale: 1925 Duesenberg Model A Boattail Roadster Body by Brunn

The 2026 Audrain Newport to Bristol Veteran Car Tour with the 1919 Stutz Series G Touring

Newport to Bristol, Rhode Island

May 2026

By Nicole LeBoeuf

The original 1919 Stutz Series G Touring, formerly of the A.K. Miller Collection, made its way back on the road for the first time in many, many years thanks to the team at Dick Shappy's for the 2026 Audrain Automobile Museum's Newport to Bristol Veteran Car Tour last week. Hosted in the spirit of the famed London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, this fourth annual event has quickly become a motoring experience, bringing some of America's finest brass-era automobiles together along the scenic Rhode Island coast. Stay tuned to learn more about this historic car (or check out DSClassics.com) and ride along with us in an upcoming video!

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Currently For Sale: 1919 Stutz Series G Touring

The 2026 Wilbraham Hill Climb with the 1929 Duesenberg Model J-268 Convertible Coupe

Monson Road, Wilbraham, Massachusetts

May 9, 2026

By Nicole LeBoeuf

Huge thank you to Josh Sweeney of Shoot for Details for capturing these moments last weekend at the Wilbraham Hill Climb. Despite the rain, we were happy to be a part of this historic event, testing antique automobiles and motorcycles against a steep, mile-long stretch of Monson Road in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. Despite this event first being hosted in 1908, it was the first time the 1929 Duesenberg Model J-268 Convertible Coupe attempted it, and we were not deterred by a little rain. Turns out, she glistens even more, so stay tuned for video of our adventure!

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Currently For Sale: 1929 Duesenberg Model J-268 Convertible Coupe

Antique Motorcycle Club of America Swap Meet in Oley, PA 2026

Oley Fairgrounds, Oley, Pennsylvania

April 24, 2026

By Nicole LeBoeuf

Last week, we traveled to the 2026 Antique Motorcycle Club of America Perkiomen Chapter National Meet in Oley, PA - or as we call it in the industry, "Oley." It's one of our favorite events of the year, where we get to meet up with some of the biggest names in the field, locate those hard-to-find parts for the builds we've been working on, and discover motorcycles just waiting to be restored. This year, we scored interviews with some of our favorites, found parts we didn't even know we were looking for, and got to see some really beautiful antiques - so stay tuned for more!

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Currently For Sale: 1909 Curtiss V-Twin "Roadster" Currently For Sale: 1940 Crocker Small Tank V-Twin Currently For Sale: 1907 Harley-Davidson Model 3 Strap Tank Engine #1753