1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race


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    Feb 02 2012

    Three Vanderbilt Cup Race Winners Together in 1936

    David Greenlees' Oldmotor.com website has posted this photo taken prior to the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race. I believe it may be the only image of three Vanderbilt Cup Race winners together. (2 comments)


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    Jan 21 2012

    From the Malcolm Collum Collection: More Classic Images of “Old 16”

    When he was conservator at the Henry Ford Museum, Malcolm Collum was responsible for the care and maintenance of "Old 16". Now chief conservator at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum, Malcolm is sharing six classic "Old 16" images on VanderbiltCupRaces.com: : (2 comments)


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    Jan 17 2012

    Classic Photos of “Old 16” Locomobile

    The most photographed car in all the Vanderbilt Cup Races was the 1908 winner "Old 16" Locomobile. Among my collection of over 250 "Old 16" images, these are ten of my favorites taken during the race: (0 comments)


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    Jan 10 2012

    Walter McCarthy Collection: Ledyard Pfund’s 1906/1907 Renault “Vanderbilt Racer”

    Another significant car at the 1988 Vanderbilt Cup Celebration was the 1906/1907 Renault "Vanderbilt Racer" owned by Ledyard Pfund of New Jersey. As noted in a 2007 Businessweek article "The World's First Production Supercar?": (2 comments)


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    Jan 07 2012

    Walter McCarthy Collection: Old 16 at the 1988 Vanderbilt Cup Race Celebration

    VanderbiltCupRaces.com contributor Walter McCarthy has been restoring, collecting and showing vintage automobiles and trucks on Long Island for over 50 years. During this period , Walter has recorded hundreds of vintage car events via photos, slides and films. He has agreed to share these treasures on this website throughout 2012.… (5 comments)


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    Dec 30 2011

    Archives: Old 16 Locomobile

    Below are related links to Old 16 Locomobile on VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated: February 1, 2012):

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    Dec 19 2011

    Article “The 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race” by Peter Helck

    For the 1948 Veteran Motor Club of America Antique Auto Show, prominent artist Peter Helck, then owner of "Old 16", wrote an article on the Vanderbilt Cup Races for the official program. Supplemented by photos from the book "Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island", this is Helck's colorful description of… (0 comments)


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    Dec 16 2011

    A Family Inquiry:  Jefferson De Mont Thompson- Chairman of the Vanderbilt Cup Commission

    John S: "I've been doing some research on my family. Colonel Jefferson Dement (Demont) Thompson, my great-grandfather's nephew, is buried here at Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville, Alabama. I'm sure he's the same Dement (Demont) that keeps "popping up" in my internet searches. Do you have any information on him?" (0 comments)


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    Nov 30 2011

    Archives: Starting Lineups

    Below are related links to Starting Lineups on VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated: February 16, 2012):

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    Nov 16 2011

    Preserving the Maine Maid Inn and the Vanderbilt Cup Races

    Yesterday I was pleased to speak at the Town of Oyster Bay Town Board Meeting supporting the landmark designation for the historic Maine Maid Inn in Jericho. Highlights of the meeting were published in FarmingdalePatch and Newsday: (3 comments)




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