Update July 20 2021: A visit to see Marty Himes and the Himes Museum of Automobile Nostagia
I am pleased to report that Marty Himes has recovered from his automobile accident. Highlights for Tuesday's visit to the Himes Museum of Automobile Nostalgia in Bay Shore.
Before you make a trip out to the museum, give Marty a call at 631-666-4912. No ones gives a tour of the museum like he does, so call first. The address is: 15 O'Neil Avenue, Bay Shore, NY, 11706.
Enjoy,
Howard Kroplick
Highlights from the July 20, 2021 visit to see Marty Himes
An original letter from Charles Lindbergh
Update: July 11, 2021
Marty Himes, Sr. has been discharged from the hospital and is home resting comfortably. He is doing well, healing and getting stronger each and every day.
The Museum phone lines have been turned back on and are no longer being directed to a voicemail.
At this time we are asking you to give him some time to get back to you or answer phone calls. We are also asking to limit visits to the museum at this time as he is not allowed to do strenuous activity and should be resting from his injuries.... but as we all know... He is Marty Himes, and he does not stop moving, curating and keeping the memory of Long Island Auto Racing Alive.
We thank you for your thoughts, comments and prayers during this time. We appreciate it all very much, and look forward to welcoming you all back to the museum soon.
Thank you!
Update: July 10, 2021
The good news: He may be able to leave the hospital in a few days.
Update: July 8, 2021
July 7, 2021
Comments
Thanks Howard, we will. I never met the man but bet he’s a tough nut. Has been on my mind to visit his museum ever since a group of you did several years ago.
Wishing Mr. Himes a speedy recovery. A serious accident indeed resulting such bodily injury. I find the public roadways today with more operators disregarding safety for themselves and for fellow motorists. Get well soon!
Marty has been my friend for decades. When I got interested in drawing sprints and midgets, we instantly found a common bond in Bill Schindler. Marty was always ready to help me drawn from his amazing store of knowledge and artifacts.He is an amazing person. Prayers and well wishes for him to recover and be home soon.
Wishing Marty well and a speedy (of course speedy) recovery. I met him at the museum and at Lime Rock when he was racing a midget in the vintage events held in September. Always enjoyed speaking with him.
The photo of Marty from the Long Island Antique Power Association July 2019 event in Riverhead with his memorabilia and his old stock cars setup. Was looking forward to go again this weekend event to say hello to the old boy, BUT! Hope he’s able to fully recovers from his injuries so we all can say HI MARTY again?
Bummer, Marty. Hope to see you back soon shopping at “Curby’s”
Marty has taken a lot of “dents and dings” in his racing career. There’s no doubt he will recover and come back better than ever. He is truly a friend to the racing community and we are lucky to call him neighbor. Get well soon Marty!
Very Truly,
Paul Drago
Hicksville, NY
I just went to to see Marty Himes this afternoon at his place in Bay Shore, THE OLD BOY DOING WELL! I’ been letting Marty’s daughter Nancy Himes Johnson who is in a relationship with a neighbor living my Co-op garden apt. complex to let him know about the horror story going about on about him, He explained Marty got into a seizure while driving and crash his van (into a tree) went to former Winthrop hospital in Mineola for a week, had three fractured ribs below his chest and he was home up and about doing some raking and wanting to see people come over. This late morning I called Marty ‘When can I come over to you to see you?’ He says whenever, so I went this early afternoon, he’s looking fine ,showed him printouts of this website and other things explaining what going on having a conversation, he insist showing me some of memorabilia inside and outside, I think he’s lonely?
Hey all, call him, stop by!
Mark, excellent reporting. Great to see Marty is recovering. Howard
Howard, glad you was able to visit Marty, did Marty give you a souvenir from the Freeport Stadium ticket booth?
Feel better Marty and get back to all you enjoy!
Marty - My lovely wife Fran (of 42 years now!) and I still treasure the 2 reunions we performed at for you, and in between all my doctor appointments would like to come visit you on either a Friday or a Sunday ( Maybe even for breakfast like Johnny Coy did!!). I’ll contact you! We hope you are staying well.
Fran & Al Woods