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Shelby Mustang 1966 GT350- H

Nov 22 2023
The Tenth Annual Thanksgiving “Turkeys on the Road”

To celebrate Thanksgiving, here is our traditional "Turkeys on the Road" post. (12 comments)

Jan 07 2022
Mustang HoofBeats December 2021: A visit to Howard Kroplick’s great car collection

Rich Carlsen's labor of love newsletter "Mustang Hoofbeats" for the Mustang Shelby Club of Long Island featured this December 2021 article on a recent visit to my garage. (3 comments)

Jul 10 2021
Update: Highlights from the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society meeting at Waterfront at Roslyn

Over 40 members of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society met today at the Black Beast Garage at Waterfront at Roslyn. (10 comments)

Jan 04 2021
Mystery Foto #1 Solved: Jim Rathmann and Carroll Shelby at the 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Did you identify the first Mystery Foto of 2021? (11 comments)

Oct 23 2020
Your Opportunity to Win An Exclusive Tour of My Automobile Collection

In support of The Ward Melville Heritage Organization, I am offering the a tour of my automobile collection at the "New Beginning's Auction". The virtual auction runs from October 19, 2020 to November 16, 2020: (0 comments)

Feb 14 2018
Updated Roslyn Times: Historian’s love of past extends to cars

Amelia Camurati reports on the Kroplick automobile collection in this week's Roslyn Times. (1 comments)

Sep 30 2017
Car Collection Profile: 1966 Shelby Mustang GT-350H SFM6S475

My very first collectible automobile was the Shelby Mustang GT-350H Hertz Rent-A-Racer purchased in 2003. Here is a profile of my classic Mustang including meeting Carroll and Cleo Shelby in 2005. (7 comments)

Aug 29 2017
Updated: VanderbiltCupRaces.com’s Open House at Waterfront at Roslyn Draws a Great Crowd

Over 125 subscribers to the VanderbiltCupRaces.com weekly newsletter turned out last Sunday for a wonderful open house of the Waterfront at Roslyn Garage. (13 comments)

Jul 18 2017
Classic Car Club and Nassau County Historical Society Visit Waterfront at Roslyn

Members of the Long Island Region of the Classic Car Club of America and the Nassau County Historical Society visited Waterfront at Roslyn last Sunday. (3 comments)

Jul 22 2015
Highlights from the Third Annual Mustang Showdown

Although it was the hottest day of the year on Long Island last Sunday, the Third Annual Mustang Showdown was a big success with over 125 participating beautiful Stangs including the 1963 Mustang III and the 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350H. (2 comments)

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The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day, and the first international automobile road races held in the United States. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways. This site provides comprehensive information on the races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events, car shows and news.