Alco Black Beast
The restored racer that won the 1909 and 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races and raced in the first Indy 500
Nicknamed “the Black Beast,” this was one of the most famous race cars of its era. A two-time winner of the Vanderbilt Cup, a major event in the early years of American motorsport, the car was the favorite to win the first Indianapolis 500-mile race in 1911.
Related Posts
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Oct 24 2026
InstaGRAM Report: Videos and films archived on VanderbiltCupRaces.com
Recently, between writing articles, I have been repopulating the VanderbiltCupRaces.com “Films” tab with videos about the vehicles in the collection and other historic subjects that we share with our viewers. This post highlights a selection of films and videos that can be found on the website.
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Oct 21 2026
The Alco Black Beast successfully meets the challenge of the 2026 Port Jefferson Hill Climb
On Saturday, October 10, 2026 the Alco Black Beast ran in the 116th anniversary of the 1910 Port Jefferson Hill Climb
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Jul 15 2026
Update: InstaGRAM report: AACA Vanderbilt Cup Region, Studebaker Club and Long Island Buick Club Visit the Kroplick Collection
This past Sunday, July 12, 2026, we held a car show event with AACA Vanderbilt Cup Region, 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.
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Jun 17 2026
The 1909 Alco Black Beast Attends the Lake Ronkonkoma Serviceman’s Memorial Parade
A parade and plaque unveiling event on Sunday, June 14, 2026, honoring fallen service members was held in Lake Ronkonkoma with the Black Beast leading the parade
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May 20 2026
InstaGRAM Report: The Black Beast at the East Williston car show
Last Saturday, the 1909 Alco Black Beast participated in the East Williston car show organized by the East Williston Fire Department. Mayor Bonnie Parente, and North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena attended the well-organized show along with numerous families who interacted with the Black Beast and enjoyed the warm weather.
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Apr 01 2026
InstaGRAM report: The Trophies of the Howard and Roz Kroplick Collection Part 1
A display case in the Waterfront at Roslyn garage now showcases the awards of the automobiles in the Collection. This post will cover the awards received by the Duesenberg, Mustang III, and Alco Black Beast, as well as, the 1962 Holman Moody Challenger III.
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Mar 18 2026
Old Cars Weekly Article: “Quality Over Quantity -The Small But Mighty Collection of Howard Kroplick”
The upcoming April 1, 2026 issue of Old Cars is featuring an article on the Kroplick Collection by Jim Motavalli.
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Mar 03 2026
Four Hemmings Classic Car Magazine feature articles on the Kroplick Collection
Over the last 13 years, four of the automobiles in the Kroplick Collection have been featured in Hemmings Classic Car Magazine including three covers.
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Feb 13 2026
Video of the Week: 21st Annual Amelia Island Concours Historic Trophy Cars (2016)
A look back at the historic trophy Cars at the 21st Annual Amelia Island Concours.
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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
