Sunday, January 25, 2009: The Alco-6 Racer Gets Fired Up

posted on Saturday, January 24 2009 by Howard Kroplick

On Saturday, January 24, 2009, the restored Alco-6 Black Beast Racer was fired up for the first time since its return to the United States.


The first clip of the following two minute video below shows the racer after it cleared US Customs at a New Jersey warehouse. In the second clip, Walter McCarthy and friends start the engine at its current home in Roslyn. Watch the flames coming out of the Black Beast's exhaust pipes!

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(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) writes... January 24 2009 10:00pm

Next time we will have to remember to bring the marshmallows!  Good luck with the car! Regards, Walter

(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) writes... January 25 2009 7:56pm

Howard—

Nice work!  Congratulations.

Now about that name:  Bete Noir should have a circumflex, not an acute accent, over the first “e,” i.e.,  bête noir. 

Votre cher amis,

—Richard

(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) writes... January 25 2009 8:48pm

Great JOB!!  “ALIVE SHE’S ALIVE” I"m very excited for you. Congratulations are in order… John

(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) writes... January 25 2009 9:13pm

Congratulations!

Now there are 3 Alcos on Long Island. Did you
know that a 1908 exists in Massachusetts? Yes,
it is my car. There is one also in Florida, a
1913. Once again, congratulations.
My name is Manny and my number is 561-798-1272.
Look forward to hearing from you.

(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) writes... January 25 2009 9:29pm

Comment from Cliff Manley, Southport Old, Australia:

Amazing car, this video underlines how similar today’s racers are to the pioneers of racing a century ago… noise, flame, smoke, power… some things never change…. wink

(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) writes... January 25 2009 9:32pm

Comment from Richard R, East Hills, New York:

OK…Gentlemen: Start your engines!! Ready to put’er in gear..and let’s get rolling. Very exciting!

Rich

(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) writes... January 25 2009 10:31pm

Outstanding Howard!!!  Glad to see “the Beast” made it home in good order.  She sounds fantastic.

(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) writes... January 26 2009 12:20am

Comment from Tony De Seta:

Hello Howard,

What an exciting automobile! They called them fire breathing beasts back then,with good reason.
I can still remember like it was yesteday,when I had the good fortune to be at Hershey in the early 1980s when the Old #16 was being shown. I was right there when they fired her up for the drive off the judging area. I would love to see that big ALCO Vanderbilt Cup winner!

Best Regards,

Tony De Seta
Spring Grove,PA

(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) writes... January 26 2009 12:22am

Comment from Robert R.:

WHOOPEE!
Wonderful.
Cannot believe it actually has an on-board starter.
Thanks, Howard.
ROBERT

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