Update with new video: Crankshaft, Richard Lentinello’s new quarterly magazine, is available for orders
Richard Lentinello has announced that his new high-quality collector-car quarterly publication Crankshaft is now available for orders. "The incredible Restoration and History of Tucker #44" has the great honor of being the cover article for issue #1.
Richard, all your many fans wish you continuing success!
Enjoy,
Crankshaft
Our new quarterly magazine, Crankshaft, is actually a softcover book totaling 144 pages filled with creatively designed layouts and interesting stories on all types of automobiles. Its engaging content, thoughtfully crafted by established writers and photographers, will inform, entertain and captivate like few car magazines have done before.
You can order your subscription (single issue $12.95) to Crankshaft on Lentinello.com.
You can congratulate Richard on his new exciting endeavor on his Facebook page.
Richard Lentinello: We kick off our premier issue of Crankshaft with a fascinating account about the history and restoration of Tucker number 44. Written by noted historian Jim Donnelly such are the details about its amazing rebuild that the story runs 16 pages in length. Most significantly, we were assisted by Preston Tucker’s grandson and great-grandsons. In the photo, from left to right, Mike Tucker, John Tucker, Jr., Sean Tucker, restorer Rob Ida, owner Howard Kroplick, and shop owner Bob Ida. It’s this kind of in-depth research and writing that will be the hallmark of Crankshaft magazine
Mike Tucker: We were very humbled to be included in the first issue, 1044 changed our life! We can’t thank Howard Kroplick enough for believing in us, and Rob/Bob for being the masterminds behind the project. The team they put together was unbelievable!
John R. Tucker, Jr.: So proud of my sons, Sean and Mike, the Ida and Kroplick families for this epic collaboration! Thank you Richard for recognizing the importance of this story.
The amazing Tucker 1044 artwork was created by the automotive artist Joe Pep.
Behind the Scenes: The Richard Lentinello Photo Shoot
Walt Gosden and me in front of the star. Walt will be a contributor to Crankshaft.
Comments
J.T. Trinacria
GREAT NEWS, RICH !!! Put me down for a subscription. And, I have a feeling that, by popular demand, you’re going to need to print more issues than you think.
Frank A. Adinolfe
Awesome!
Kevin Allman
Congratulations! ????
Rodney McDonald
I’m ready!
Larry L Tebo
I want to subscribe the moment I can. Keep us informed, Richard, and CONGRATULATIONS! ????
Gary Hamilton
Congratulations ????????????
Tom Cox
Gonna be killer!!!????
Larry L Tebo
Richard Lentinello, if you remember the late, much lamented Motor Trend Classic magazine, in its short lifespan it became THE finest automotive periodical in the world, and I sense you have designs on equalling or surpassing that wonderful magazine. ????
Marty Villa
Larry, that magazine was awesome!
Larry L Tebo
Marty Villa MT Classic was simply a visual and intellectual feast for the dedicated automotive enthusiast. I have been a devotee of car magazines for about 57 of my 67 years, and have a collection of several thousand as proof. I’ve read the best as w… See More
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Kurt Rhodus
So happy for you!
Marvin T Hill
That’s great news
Bob Ida
Congratulations‼️I can’t wait to see it
Frank N Terry Szymkowski
congrats!! I will subscribe!
Steven Busch
I knew there was something great coming, can not wait for the first issue. Howard’s car is a stunner.
John Fero
That’s awesome! Congrats! Sign me UP!!
Howie Schneider
Nice got to read rich
Sandy Lea
Sign me up NOW!
Dave Siegel
I’m gonna be glued to my chair waiting!
Carl James
EXCELLENT, Richard.
John Abrams
Please let me know, I want to sign up
Alan Basile Sr.
Great news!
Charlotte Dahlenburg
This is awesome!!!!
Paul Sergeant
Awesome! Great news Richard!
Steve Natale
Looking forward to it! ????????????
Marty Villa
Well alright, definitely keep me posted!
Robert Evans
Can’t wait
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Congratulations, good luck on the next chapter of your career.
Ray Smith
I can’t wait!
Rod Vifian
Let me know when and how to subscribe.
Robert Maurer
That’s great, Rich!
Dan McCrary
Fantastic news - congratulations, and keep us posted as things progress. I assume you will make subscription info available.
Rick Seaman
My Brother! You are totally awesome and this sounds so great. All of my favorite writers and you!
EXCEPT! You can’t tease us with “not accepting subscriptions at this time”!… See More
André Fitzback
Congratulations!!! I want to subscribe!
Dennis Galusha
Awesome! Congratulations!!
Michael Whelan
So great!
Susan Cummings Goodspeed
How great! Congratulations
Bob Dumas
Great! Hemmings lost, our gain. I’ll subscribe.
Charles Cerulla
You’ve got another here ready to sign up! Sounds good!, Richard. Thanks!????????
Richard Dabrowski
Great news Richard. I can’t wait for my first copy.
Richard Dabrowski
See you at Hershey…er…Gettysburg!
CK Carver
Bruce Dittmar
CK Carver
He just sold his Tucker a couple of years ago..
John Corey
SUPER! Welcome back to the game (and if you want my Imperial for Volume 1, just ask!)!
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John Corey
sign me up!
R Keith Strayer
Congratulations let me know when and where to purchase it
Eric Elman
Good for you. Good for us! I’m in!
Jason Cesana
Now THATS an announcement! Way to go Richard. I’ll absolutely be a subscriber!!!
Bob DeSantis
Great news Richard, we all knew you would land on your feet.
Ray Bombardier
Congrats ... looking forward to my first copy ... you’ll do great!!!
Dan Lanier
Fantastic news! Can’t Wait!????????
Mark Misercola
Good luck with this! Great to see
Ron Clarke
Well that was just a tease…...........
Deborah Galusha
Congrats Richard something good did come along…I knew with your talent you would be ok.
Richard Cardinale
Wishing you every success, Richard. Can’t wait to read your first issue.
Jim Butt
I am oh so very much in! Can’t wait!
Robert Brodowski
Oh can’t wait!
Jim McBrien
Can’t wait Richard!!! Looking forward to it.
Howard Kroplick
Richard, it is a real honor to have Tucker 1044 in Issue # 1. All your readers and friends wish you much success! Howard Kroplick
Ed Debby Leed
Great news! This will be worth waiting for.
Steve Tremulis
Looks like a winner!!! Love the Tucker, it’s a great story! ???? Congrats!
Carl Rychlik
Looks great! Looking forward to your new magazine.
Ken Wiebke
You’ve got balls! I’m in; how do I subscribe?
Gary Grossman
Ken Wiebke hes a Brooklyn boy
Larry Jahn
I’m in. Looking forward to your pics and articles.
Michael Weiss
Great news!!
William D Romani
Congratulations Richard !!!! Looking forward to your new publication!!!!
Stuart Silverman
Congratulations
Grant Howlett
Congratulations ‼️
Richard Bober
Sign me up!!!
George Schire
WOW! Richard, I was just thinking about you over the weekend, wondering when you will resurface. PLEASE keep further information coming so that I can get a subscription to your NEW magazine when they become available. I don’t want to miss out being … See More
Stephen Pollard
That’s excellent news !
Ed McClintock
Looking forward to being able to subscribe to this. Congrats and good luck!
Richard N Teresa Munoz
????Richard Lentinello, I appreciate you sharing this latest information about a forthcoming car magazine coming from you????. Sign me up by sending an application, I am with you all the way????????.
John Strawway
That’s great news, we car obsessed folks need your talents to inform us on cars we didn’t know we can’t live without.
Harold Leaming
Im in!
Mike Schroer
Glad to see you’re back in the swim of things
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Mitchell Frank
Awesome Rich. Let me know when I can help. Congrats!
Richard Lentinello
Mitchell Frank That’s great!! Let’s talk soon. Message me.
Mitchell Frank
Richard Lentinello Sent you a message. Let’s do this!
Tony Brummel
Looking forward to the rollout.
Shannon Mateljan Fannin
Outstanding news! Congratulations! Go get ‘em! ????????????
Tom Provost
awesome!!!!! Sign me up!!!!
Aero Lark
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Edwin Benson
With all due respect, Richard Lentinello, what will you offer that will prevent your magazine from following the path of Automobile Quarterly?
Mike Tucker
Can’t wait to see it!!
John R Tucker Jr.
Excellent news, Congratulations!
Ron Tanner
Can’t wait!
Ray Bohacz
It goes without saying that your new venture will raise automotive publishing to a standard that has never been seen before. Why… some may ask? Simply due to not only the talent and knowledge Richard possess but the passion for his work
Fred Hammond
Richard, the best of luck with this. I’m tired of the pricey British books, like Octane… As far as they are concerned nothing ever happened outside the confines of their green and pleasant land. Sign me up!
Bill Buckingham
I’ll be watching for it so I can subscribe.
Thomas Littrell
Sign me up for a subscription! Sounds great.
Pete Engel
I still miss Motor Trend Classic. (I have every issue). It had a great balance of old and new, stock and modified, US, Euro, and Japanese, automobilia, and interesting destinations in the mix, with a great staff and columnists. Would love to see
Kevin Kuczynski
Sign me up
Mark Rollinson
Getting the band together! Newsstand and (eventually) subscription? I’ll be looking for it.
Phyllis Meltz
Looking forward to it. ???? I will gladly sign up for a subscripti????on
John Bellah
Accepting freelance contributions? And congrats!
Jim Dwire
Congrats Richard! I’ll stop up to your place and get my copy!
Larry Lopopolo
Way to go Richard!
Anthony Scarpelli
I know it will be a great magazine.
Greg Roser
Count me in!!!
Alan Wesson
Don’t forget your European fans!
Sam Fiorani
Looking forward to it, Richard Lentinello
Amelia Brigante
I wish you many years of good writing and interesting stories. Congratulations.
Joseph D’Alessio
Congratulations Richard Lentinello, Please let me ( us ) know how to order this very fine looking magazine. Looking forward to my first issue.
Cindy Root
I am happy you have finally let everyone know! So excited for you! It is going to be as awesome as you are!
Bill Emerson
Congratulations Richard Lentinello I’d like to be on the same list with everyone else and get a copy so that we get issue number one volume number one.
Ann Allman
Sometimes the best in life comes from the worst. Congratulations. From comments I see on your Facebook pages, you’re well thought of in the world of classic autos. ????????
Congratulations to Richard! I’ve enjoyed his work at Hemmings Classic Car for years and look forward to this exciting upcoming publication.
Put me down for a subscription as well. Cant wait to see it.
Best wishes to Richard for great success with the Classic & Sports Car Quarterly. Please put me on the list for a subscription. How badly we’ve needed a replacement for Automobile Quarterly!!!
Best wishes and best of luck in this new endeavor. We eagerly anticipate its publication. How long we have waited for a publication with the quality and similar content as Automobile Quarterly. Sign me up!!!
Subscribing immediately!!! Can’t wait to see the issue and equally intrigued to see what your other special ISL edition books are all about. The new world for print publications is truly about luxury and the specialized quest of special interests.
Hey fellow ex Brooklyn boy, I had ordered on Feb. 13 @ 4:59PM my copy of your Crankshaft Mag.!!
CONGRATULATION!!
Mike Tucker
We were very humbled to be included in the first issue, 1044 changed our life! We can’t thank Howard Kroplick enough for believing in us, and Rob/Bob for being the masterminds behind the project. The team they put together was unbelievable!
Craig Baxter
That must have been a awesome experience! Those Tuckers were something to behold.
Ronald A. Givler
Cannot wait to read this new publication! Thank You Richard Lentinello
Bob Lovely
just ordered
Richard Slim Toonkel
Saw it at The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum.
Jim Kreuz
Can’t wait to read this story…. the Smithsonian has a silver Tucker, and Francis Ford Coppola has one on display at his Calif winery…. Preston Tucker was an engineering and business genius… I wish the article was longer…
Brian Rachlin
Just ordered for the year.
If you are doing the orders and shipping I’d love a signed first issue.
I am also a charter subscriber of HCC and have decided not to renew.
John Whelpley
Can’t wait for my first issue to arrive!
Jim Govoni
This is great
Dave Siegel
I’ve seen that car! Nice to see it’s getting the care it needed!
Steve Petrelli
I am looking forward to seeing the new magazine.
Richard Stuck
I was fortunate enough to visit Ida Automotive several times while Tucker 44 was being restored.
Rob Ida is an artist in metal.
I’m looking forward to reading this article.
John Cuocco
Great picture… miss u guys
Chris Callen
How cool is that!! I’ve been a Tucker fan since I was 8 years old. Its one of the most interesting stories in automotive history.
Kurt White
That must be something to be there.
Linda Latulippe
What an AMAZING Car & story..Good choice for first edition!
Richard N Teresa Munoz
Thank you and I look forward towards exciting readings.
Rob Robison
Richard, just ordered! Thanks!!
Dwayne Christopher Burda
Just ordered mine,woot woot
Gerald Hawkins
I don’t know what number cars they are, but there is a Tucker at the Gilmore museum in Michigan, and another at Kesling History museum in Laporte Indiana
Sean Tucker
Number 1047 and number 1012
Joe Olek
I saw this car at pebble beach 2018
Tom Williamson
What a great restoration project
Mike Roesch
Hershey AACA has a couple
John R Tucker Jr.
So proud of my sons, Sean and Mike, the Ida and Kroplick families for this epic collaboration! Thank you Richard for recognizing the importance of this story.
Marty Rendon
Terrific! Just ordered my subscription! Thanks!
Larry L Tebo
Subscribing; with great enthusiasm.
John Corey
eager for #1 in my box!
Larry L Tebo
My son and I spent a wonderful day at the Simeone Museum in Philadelphia summer before last at the exhibition of #44, and we had the pleasure of speaking briefly with the Tucker brothers, Dr Simeone, and the others involved in the creation
Richard Lentinello
Larry L Tebo Thank you…..you are going to really enjoy the article on Howard’s Tucker. I had a ride in it and oh boy was that a memorable experience.
Bill Fisher
Went to the museum of speed in Lincoln, Neb and got to see the first Tucker water cooled motor. Looks like it had been under the sea! Under reconstruction.
Meredith Jaffe
Ordered my copy!
Bill Mclin
Done and looking forward to the first issue. Richard, in addition to all your contributions to automotive journalism, you hold a special place for many of us when you were our keynote speaker at the Rehoboth Beach banquet.
Marty Rendon
Bill Mclin Let me second that, Bill!
Richard Lentinello
Bill Mclin Thank you! That Grand National show in Rehoboth Beach was great, and I hope to attend this year’s GN in Michigan.
Jennifer Sturken Maurer
My dad remembered the Tucker. We talked about after watching the movie. He said the big auto makers put him out of business
Marty Rendon
The late David Cammack with his Tucker collection at his small museum in Alexandria, Virginia in 2012. After he passed away, his collection was added to the AACA Museum.
George Schire
I’m so looking forward to the new magazine!
James Chase
Just ordered the first issue….Can’t wait to check it out!
Steve Tremulis
The signatures on the crest blueprint include George Klix. As Alex Tremulis said: “The tools and dies were the responsibility of George Klix, who had the capability of developing the tools for production.
Steve Tremulis
The O’Brien signature belongs to H. O’Brien, George Klix’s Administrative Engineer in the Body Division. For a time, both Klix and Tremulis reported to Eddie Offutt, Chief Engineer, also the driver of the car that famously flipped during testing.
Larry L Tebo
I had a personal “six degrees of separation” experience regarding the Tucker saga back in the seventies. I worked in a factory in Lansing, Illinois, on Chicago’s south side, and one of my co-workers was a silver-haired fellow named Paul Tima.
Jon Philbrick
I can’t wait to read it once the magazine arrives!!! Great job fellas!
Michael S Johnson
May I ask you to join our group—pre-1970 American cars, no resto-mod posts allowed. Vintage photos and car stories are especially encouraged. Treat everyone with respect. Healthy debates are natural, but kindness is required. Bullying isn’t allowed.
Louis Ivan Mandich Jr.
I just ordered as well-I am looking forward to it!
Just ordered mine, best of luck Richard!
Rich, when Donnelly told me about your new endeavor, I was happy for you. You deserve it my friend. Count me in as a subscriber. Miss our days at Hemmings. GM
Good Luck,
just put my order in.
All the best,
Tommy Casserly
Richard is from MY Brooklyn, was in MY Oyster Bay in the 80s I think we can relate to the olden days?
PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW TO SIGN UP FOR YOUR NEW MAGAZINE. I DONT KNOW IF YOU REMEMBER ME WE MET AT BUFFALO NY ITC THUNDERBIRD MEET AND YOU TOOK PICTURESOF MY1979 THUNDERBIRDFOR YOUR T BIRD STYLE BOOK. THANKS FRANK