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Latest Long Island automotive events, updates and recent comments on VanderbiltCupRaces.com:

"Clean Up the Old Bethpage Village Restoration Bridge Day" is Today

The Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society with the cooperation of the Old Bethpage Village Restoration has announced a clean-up day for Saturday, October 15, 2011 beginning at 9:00 am. Heavy equipment has been volunteered to clear a path to remove debris.

Please bring shovels, rakes, shrub cutting tools  and portable chain-saws.  We will meet in the Old Bethpage Village Restoration Parking Lot at 9:00 am.  For early risers, join us for breakfast at the Plainview Diner, 1094 Old Country Road at Plainview Road, at 8:00 am. All are welcome!

PreWarCar.com has highlighted the event.

Come See and Hear the Black Beast Roar in Cutchogue on Saturday

 J. Parker Wickham Memorial Car Show, Cutchogue, NY, Saturday, October 15, 2011

Alco Black Beast October Events

This Weekend's Long Island Automotive Events

Weather permitting, a total of 4 automotive events will be held on Long Island this Saturday and Sunday:

Calendar of 2011 Long Island Automotive Events

Current Long Island Weather Forecast

VanderbiltCupRaces.com in the News and Recent Comments

Exclusive Video “World’s Oldest Running Car Sold for A Record $4.62 Million

The Hemmings.com Blog linked into VanderbiltCupRaces.com :

And Howard Kroplick over at his blog on the Vanderbilt Cup Races recorded some video of “La Marquise” entering the RM stage and the subsequent bidding

In less than one week, over 1,600 people have viewed this video.

Margaret V: "Howard, Great newsletter this week. Wonderful Hershey coverage. Your coverage of the auction had us holding our breath! Thank you."

The New York Times Article: “Mechanical Wonder From an Age Gone By”

Michael S: “Imagine my surprise over my morning cup of coffee, when I see the article about you in the NY Times today! Congratulations! By the way, I love your Vanderbilt feeds. Don’t always have time to read them all, but exceedingly well done and very informative!”

Vera S: “Great spread and photos of you and the ALCO in the New York Times ! Congratulations on all the accolades for you and No. 8.”

Jerry K: “Janet and I enjoyed reading your article in today`s Times. Congratulations and continued success with the car.”

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Car of the Week 

Vintage or unusual cars seen recently in the Long Island area:

  A 1912 Ford Model-T seen at the 2011 Peconic Bay Hallockville Car Show. Owned by George & Marie Strom of Shelter Island, Nw York.