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Tuesday, March 2, 2010: The Amazing and Continuing Saga of the 1906 Locomobile Twins- Part II
In response to Dean B’s email, last Sunday, I started the story of the 1906 Locomobile twins. Here’s a recap and Part II.
Sunday: February 28, 2010: The Amazing and Continuing Saga of the 1906 Locomobile Twins- Part I
Dean, thanks for forwarding your neighbor’s recollection and for asking the question. I have heard the story of the discarded Locomobiles….from articles by Peter Helck (1893-1988), the great American artist and former owner of the “Old 16” Locomobile. But, let’s start at the beginning.
Friday, February 19, 2010: The Locomobile Factory in Bridgeport
Old 16, the first American car to win a Vanderbilt Cup Race, was manufactured directly across the Long Island Sound in Bridgeport. Here are some photos of the Locomobile factory, one of the largest automobile manufacturing plants of its era. Remember to click on the photo to enlarge it.
Thursday, February 11, 2010: Jay Leno & the 1906 Stanley Steamer Vanderbilt Racers
In May 1906, Charles J. Swain and John Wilkins, Jr. of the Cape May Automobile Club announced that intended to purchase two specially-built Stanley Steamer racers to compete in the American Elimination Trial for the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race. Swain proudly announced to the automobile trade journals: “Preliminary negotiations were made for the purchase of two Stanley steamers, guaranteed to do a mile in thirty seconds, and capable of standing up for the Vanderbilt Cup car journey”.
Sunday, February 7, 2010: Starting Lineup for the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race
These are the 17 cars that raced in the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race held on October 24, 1908. The race was run over a 23.46 mile course including 8 miles of the Long Island Motor Parkway. The winner needed to complete 11 laps of the course for a total of 258.06 miles. Remember to click on the photos to enlarge the image:
Saturday, 1/23/10: Starting Lineup: The 1908 Garden City Sweepstakes
On September 10, 1908, the AAA Race Commission announced plans to christen the Motor Parkway with an event called, “The Long Island Motor Parkway Sweepstakes.” Five concurrent stock car races were scheduled for October 10, 1908. The idea was to create an opportunity to test the new course, timing systems, and crowd control for the Vanderbilt Cup Race scheduled two weeks later.
The cars in the Sweepstakes Races were classified by their sales price. Seven cars participated in the “Garden City Sweepstakes”, the race for the stock cars selling between $3,001 and $4,000. Each “Garden City Sweepstakes” car was identified with a “G” next to its number:
Friday, January 15, 2010: Starting Lineup: 1908 Motor Parkway Sweepstakes
On September 10, 1908, the AAA Race Commission announced plans to christen the Motor Parkway with an event called, “The Long Island Motor Parkway Sweepstakes.” Five concurrent stock car races were scheduled for October 10, 1908.
Thursday, December 31, 2009: Starting Lineup: The 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
For the last post of 2009, here are the 17 cars that competed in the third Vanderbilt Cup Race held on October 6,1906. The race was won by the #10 Darracq driven by Louis Wagner. Remember to click on the photos to enlarge the image.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009: Starting Lineup: The 1905 American Elimination Trial
Twelve cars were scheduled to compete in the 1905 American Elimination Trial. The race was held on September 23, 1905 to help determine the five American entrants for the Vanderbilt Cup Race:
Tuesday, December 1, 2009: Starting Lineup: The 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Continuing the documentation of the cars that participated in Vanderbilt Cup Races and its associated races, these are the 18 cars that raced in the first Vanderbilt Cup Race held on October 8, 1904. Each photo was taken during the race. Remember to click on the photos to enlarge the image:
Thanksgiving, November 26, 2009: Recent Photos from the Indy 500 Hall of Fame Museum
Rich Edwards of Arnold, Missouri has submitted several photos of his recent trip to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum including the #32 Marmon, winner of the Inaugural Indy 500 race.
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Recent Entries
- Friday, March 12, 2010: March/April Long Island Automotive Events Update
- Thursday,3/11/10: Article “Driving The Ford” & the Future of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race Winner
- Thursday, March 10, 2010: From the Pardington Papers: Original Parkway Names and Toll Gate Locations
- Tuesday, March 9, 2010: The Alco “White Beast” at the 1910 Worcester Dead Horse Hill Climb
- Sunday, March 7, 2010: Then and Now: the Woodbury Turn of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race
- Saturday, March 6, 2010: Then and Now: The Long Island Aviation Country Club on the Motor Parkway
Feature
The 128-page book by Howard Kroplick, a researcher and lecturer on the races, contains rare images of the races from the archives of major museums, libraries and private collectors. The book Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island will be available from Arcadia Publishing in March 2008.
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