Vanderbilt Cup Races

hi, how do you date the chassis of a car with the fedco plate? my fedco plate read
YYY EEE ZERO THRE ONE WWW, so the number should be 580310. my fedco plate is fixed to the chassis above a spring shackle boss, since my car was imported from the US to Australia without the body, just the rolling chassis, engine, brakes and steering components, they couldn’t fix the plate anywhere else! i was told the chassis was manufactured in 1925, how can i verifies that? regards. Daniel

From Mystery Foto #20 Solved: A Fedco Vehicle Number Plate for a 1926 Chrysler Model G70-6

My guess at the newer car - Elva Formula Junior, ca. 1959

From Mystery Friday Foto #16; Solved; Jim Rathmann & Carroll Shelby at the 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Races

Same old story from 100 years ago.
They were looking to build a Rail Line down the middle of the LIE.
Nothing ever came of it too.

From Kleiner's Korner: 100 Years Ago on the Motor Parkway (April - May, 1924) and a RIP

Loved reading about all these special Mustangs and especially enjoyed seeing our favorite Shortie featured so prominently.

From Classic & Sports Car: 23 wild Ford Mustangs Part I

the current commercial building that says Beardslee transmission Company was owned by Eugene (Gene) Beardslee who lived on long island and was a collector of classic cars-pre war era. He was a great enthusiast and had some spectacular vehicles and the L.I. Region of CCCA when it was first active ( more so then current status) used to go to a picnic at Gene’s house to see his cars and visit. Gene was a very cordial host and wonderful person.

From Mystery Friday Foto #15 Solved; Fred Rieder at the Jericho Turnpike Highway Bridge in 1954/1955

Shelby sits in a Scorpion - DKW Formula Junior.  (not his Mitter race car)  It could be the Pedro Rodriguez guest-driver car for publicity shot…it is a pretty car.
The event was the pro Formula Junior race held at Roosevelt Field June 19, 1960

From Mystery Friday Foto #16; Solved; Jim Rathmann & Carroll Shelby at the 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Races

Would see Bud Harrelson at the Duck games when the stadium was named Citibank Field. Now realize the stadium has been under 5 names since 1999. Sure most of you know that Bud Harrelson passed away this January RIP.

From Kleiner's Korner: 100 Years Ago on the Motor Parkway (April - May, 1924) and a RIP

Well, the one driver looks like a younger Carroll Shelby, so therefore the race car should reflect who CS was driving for back then.  Maybe his winning Aston Martin DBR1 from the 24 Hours of LeMans in 1959?  Or, more probably, the SCCA USAC Road Racing Sports Car Championship car CS won with in 1960, a Maserati Type 61 “Birdcage”.  The other guy looks familiar and may be a talented driver from Phoenix AZ who rose to prominence in that era.

From Mystery Friday Foto #16; Solved; Jim Rathmann & Carroll Shelby at the 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Races

Thanks for the RIP for Jerry Grote.  Completely agree

From Kleiner's Korner: 100 Years Ago on the Motor Parkway (April - May, 1924) and a RIP

Art, that “Best Routes” map is from the Sunday, June 7, 1914 edition of The New York Times.

Rumors of a(n electric) railroad in the LIMP ROW first appear circa 1915. A Brooklyn Daily Eagle article from April 6, 1915, even notes that “laborers are already employed, it is understood, straightening and preparing the Motor Parkway east of Garden City for railroad construction.” Some sources described the route as a trolley line that would have started at the Corona terminus of what was later extended to become the IRT Flushing line.

All these stories can be seen as feints in the ongoing competition between the New York Central (associated with the Vanderbilts, of course) and the Pennsylvania Railroad.  Media manipulation is not a new phenomenon!

From Kleiner's Korner: 100 Years Ago on the Motor Parkway (April - May, 1924) and a RIP

I attended the 50th Vanderbilt 1908 celebration as invited by Leo Peter’s who brought his 1905 Reo for us to ride in.  George Robertson , winner was there.

From Long Island History Journal: A review of the books "Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island and "The Long Island Motor Parkway"

The two race car drivers are Carroll Shelby and Jim Rathmann with Rathmann sitting in “Old 16”, the Locomobile that won the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race. Both drivers are publicizing the 1960 Cornelius Vanderbilt Cup race so the the photo was probably taken at or near the entrance to the Roosevelt Raceway (harness) track in Westbury. Rathmann had just won the 1960 Indy 500 a month earlier while Shelby had won the 1959 LeMans Gran Prix. I think the modern (for 1960) race car could be a Lancia Dagrada.

From Mystery Friday Foto #16; Solved; Jim Rathmann & Carroll Shelby at the 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Races

Rollin’s granddaughter Betty King had this medal. She said she gave it to the National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum after Rollin was inducted, but they know nothing of it.
Where is this medal? Several White steam car historians and biographers want to know.

From Mystery Foto #33 Solved: Windsor White's gold medal from the 1902 500-mile Reliability Contest from NYC to Boston and return for the White Steamer

Really think the couple up on Jericho Tpke are the same couple that officially toured the LIMP 1958 - 1967. Could also be Fred’s parents. Maybe his parents did the tours? Believe this couple is still unknown.

From Mystery Friday Foto #15 Solved; Fred Rieder at the Jericho Turnpike Highway Bridge in 1954/1955

Joseph Oesterle - likely a heightened concrete barrier added later to prevent pedestrians from falling over?

Fred Rieder -  an enhanced close-up of you and the bike, and a Sept 18, 1950 aerial of the lodge, pre Cromwell Rd. Courtesy Cradle of Aviation Archives

From Mystery Friday Foto #15 Solved; Fred Rieder at the Jericho Turnpike Highway Bridge in 1954/1955

Brian McCarthy - Quite possible the same couple exploring/documenting the LIMP have reached the Jericho Tpke bridge in Mineola. If so there’s a third person photographing. 
I’ve seen multiple kiosks and toll lodges at the Mineola site, courtesy VanderbiltCupRaces.com.

From Mystery Friday Foto #15 Solved; Fred Rieder at the Jericho Turnpike Highway Bridge in 1954/1955

What’s up everyone!
I miss the Motor Parkway.
Here’s some pics of this location looking at it from the other side, the north side of Jericho Tpk

From Mystery Friday Foto #15 Solved; Fred Rieder at the Jericho Turnpike Highway Bridge in 1954/1955

My mother Edna Levey was the school secretary for 37 years. She also was a student in Troy,N.Y. when she was a student

From Was the "Bagatelle" Mansion in Half Hollow Hills Built by a Vanderbilt?

My mother Edna Levey was the school secretary for 37 years and she was a student of the same at Troy,N.Y.

From Was the "Bagatelle" Mansion in Half Hollow Hills Built by a Vanderbilt?

Those are two different kiosks. The six-sided kiosk is not identified with a location, Also, I believe the directional view description of the 1909 dated photo is wrong. I’m assuming that the roadway in front of the kiosk is Jericho Turnpike therefore the view is to the southeast’

From Mystery Friday Foto #15 Solved; Fred Rieder at the Jericho Turnpike Highway Bridge in 1954/1955