Tag: Oldsmobile
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Mystery Friday Foto #37 solved: The Oldsmobile headquarters for a 1906 American Elimination Trial racer
Did you solve this weekend's Mystery Foto?
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Mystery Foto #39 Solved: The 1903 Oldsmobile Curved Dash Runabout Owned by Sam Greco
As a follow-up to Sunday's post on the 1897 Grant, last weekend's Mystery Foto featured an automobile which is one of the oldest vehicles currently owned by a Long Islander.
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Highlights from the AACA Greater NY Region 51st Annual Spring Meet at Old Westbury Gardens
A wonderful time was enjoyed by thousands last Sunday at the AACA Greater NY Region 51st Annual Spring Meet at Old Westbury Gardens. Highlights of the Tucker '48 #1044 and several of my favorites of the 520 show cars on display are on the Blog.
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Mystery Foto #27 Solved: Drivers and Mechanicians of the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race & Sweepstakes
In a special Holiday Weekend Mystery Foto(s), these 13 images of drivers and mechanicians of the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race and Sweepstakes were from the National Automotive Collection of the Detroit Public Library.
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Holiday Gift of the Week: Book “Car Crazy” by G. Wayne Miller
Here is a new VanderbiltCupRaces.com series providing holiday gift suggestions for automobile enthusiasts.
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Found: An Unrestored 1905 Oldsmobile Curved Dash Runabout
Last month, I discovered this totally unrestored 1905 Oldsmobile. Can anyone correctly identify where this beautiful vintage car is currently being shown on Long Island?
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Race Profile: The 1906 American Elimination Trial
As in 1905, an American Elimination Trial determined the five racers to represent the United States in the Vanderbilt Cup Race. Of 16 entries, 12 cars survived the practice runs to race on Saturday, September 22, 1906.
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The 1910 Oldsmobile Vanderbilt Cup Racer: A Rebirth and Another Mystery
Last April, VanderbiltCupRaces.com helped solve an Oldsmobile photo mystery which appeared in the Lansing State Journal. As discussed, the photo showed two Oldsmobile entrants for the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race displayed in front of the Downey House Hotel in Lansing, Michigan. The fascinating story of this Oldsmobile continues:
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VanderbiltCupRaces.com Helps Solve an Old Oldsmobile Photo Mystery in the Lansing State Journal
Yesterday the Lansing State Journal published an article 'Old Oldsmobile photo leads owner on search for answers'. Barbara Wieland reported on a search for details on a vintage photo owned by an former Oldsmobile employee. After over 500 Lansing residents linked into VanderbiltCupRaces.com throughout the day, it was clear…
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A Research Challenge: The 1902 Curved Dash Oldsmobile on Austin Clark’s Roof
Don M. has emailed this research challenge to the many fans of the Long Island Automotive Museum: "Do you have have any information about the history of the 1902 Curved Dash Oldsmobile that was on the roof, over the front door of the Henry Austin Clark Museum entrance? I…
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