Index: The Alco-6 Black Beast Racer
Links to information on the Alco-6 Black Beast Racer Updated: July 6, 2010:
The Alco-6 Racer returns to Long Island
Cablevision Editorial gives the Black Beast a Thumbs-Up
Film "LI News Tonight: Vanderbilt Cup Racer Returns to Long Island"
Newsday article "Black Beast Returns" August 31, 2009
Hear "The Black Beast" roar at the Second Annual Vanderbilt Autocross"
Video "The Alco-6 Racer and the Second Annual Vanderbilt Autocross"
The New York Times Article "1909 Alco-6 Racer Still Roars" July 29, 2009
Film "Experience the Alco-6's First Road Test"
May 14, 2009 restoration update
Film "The Alco-6 Black Beast Racer Restoration- May 8, 2009"
Newsday reports "Beast" race car on display
Film “Around the Block in the Black Beast”
The Alco-6 Racing History
General
Film: The Alco-6 Black Beast Racing History
1909
Film " 100th Anniversary of the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race
1910
The Alco “White Beast” at the 1910 Worcester Dead Horse Hill Climb
1911
When the Alco-6 warmed up for the Indy 500
The Alco-6 at the first Indy 500 Race
Film -The Inaugural Indy 500 Race-May 30,1911
Why the Alco-6 Racer was Assigned #19 for the First Indy 500 Race
The Alco Black Beast's Last Great Race
Profiles
The Alco-6 Black Beast Racer Brochure
Article on the Alco-6 from conceptcarz.com
American Locomotive Company
Article “Schenectady’s Contributions to the History of Automobiles”
Then and Now: The American Locomotive Company Plant in Providence, Rhode Island
The 1911 Alco Dealership Photos
Events and Awards
“Black Beast” Returns to the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum
The “Black Beast” at Sunday’s Port Jefferson Hill Climb and Hicksville NY Autofest
Film “Around the Block in the Black Beast”
The “Black Beast” at The Show at Castle Gould
“Black Beast” Roars on Fifth Avenue at the Museum of the City of New York
"Black Beast” at the Wounded Warrior Project Car Show in Riverhead
The “Black Beast” at the Nassau County Police Department’s Family Day
Photos from the St. Patrick’s Fifth Annual Spring Car Show Fundraiser
“The Alco-6 Black Beast Racer at the Second Annual Vanderbilt Autocross”
The “Black Beast” at the 2009 Hallockville Car Show"
Film "Black Beast at the 2009 Great Neck Plaza Autofest"
Film "Reporter Larry Hoff Blown Away by the Black Beast"
Film "Black Beast" at the 2009 Lime Rock "Sunday in the Park" Vintage Car Festival
"Black Beast" wins its class at 2009 Lime Rock "Sunday in the Park" Vintage Car Festival
Film "Black Beast" on the Lime Rock Park Course
Alco-6 Captures a "Most Outstanding" Award at the Greenwich Concours
“Black Beast” Featured in “Old Cars Weekly” Article
“Black Beast” Roars on Fifth Avenue at the Museum of the City of New York
Garden City News “The Board and the Beast”
Article “Black Beast Roars” & a Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Festival Highlight
“Black Beast” Returns to Garden City
Alco Trucks
Alco Trucks and the First Transcontinental Delivery
Comments
Hi Bob:
Good eyes. That is the Black Beast.
We are making some repairs to the transmission and water pump. All should be well in another week.
Enjoy,
Howard
More photos of your beautiful wife please.
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Howard
Upon driving on Jericho tpk I spotted an old black car in a repair shop with an unusual space between the engine and rear end. I was unaware that you had a problem but stuff happens when you use an old machine and dont just park it and look at it. I hope that the stay in the auto hospital is not a long one. I talked with one of those working on it, knew his father, and it appears you brought it to the right place. Best of luck.
bob