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May 03 2011
In Search of Alcos: #9 1913 Alco Model 6 Berline Limousine at Crawford Auto Aviation Museum

Over the last three months, we have attempted to document the Alco "12"- the 12 existing rebuilt and restored cars made originally by the American Locomotive Company in Providence, Rhode Island. The ninth Alco is a 1913 Alco Model 6 Berline Limousine at the Crawford Auto Aviation Museum, A…
Mar 29 2011
In Search of Alcos: #7 1912 Alco Touring Car Owned By Andy Oldman

Over the last 25 years, it has been widely written that there are only 12 original, rebuilt and restored Alcos that exist in museums and private collections. As requested by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, I have been attempting to track down the Alco "12". As noted by Roberto Rodriguez…
Mar 21 2011
In Search of Alcos: #6 1912 Alco Touring Car at Fondation Berliet, Lyon France

Over the last 25 years, it has been widely written that there are only 12 original, rebuilt and restored Alcos that exist in museums and private collections. As requested by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, I have been attempting to track down the Alco "12". As noted by Phil last…
Mar 15 2011
In Search of Alcos: #5 1912 Alco 7-Passenger Touring Car at the Nethercutt Collection

Over the last 25 years, it has been widely accepted that there are only twelve original, rebuilt and restored Alcos that exist. As requested by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, I am trying to track down the Alco "12". As noted last week by Peter Becker, the fifth Alco can…
Mar 09 2011
In Search of Alcos: #4 1913 Alco Convertible Touring Car Formerly at the Milhous Museum

In celebration of the centennial of the Inaugural Indy 500 Race this May, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is currently looking for cars representing the 24 manufacturers that competed in 1911 and were built from 1911 to 1961. Since American Locomotive Company ceased its Alco car production in 1913 and…
Feb 21 2011
Archives: Alco Trucks

Links to related posts on VanderbiltCupRaces.com concerning Alco trucks:
Feb 04 2011
Vintage Automobile Ad Series #1: American Locomotive Company

The primary reason American and European manufacturers participated in the Vanderbilt Cup Racers and invested in race cars and racing teams was to publicize their automobile product lines. The winning company had a golden opportunity to promote the connections between their triumphant race car and their best-selling models. In the…
Jan 22 2011
Article “The ALCO Story: Distinctive, Durable, Doomed”

In the early 1970s, author Howard L. Applegate wrote a history of the Alco in the tabloid newspaper Old Cars. Here is a pdf of the article The ALCO Story: Distinctive, Durable and Doomed.
Jan 04 2011
The Planned 1912 Alco Racing Team & the Subsequent Withdrawal from Racing

In the Fall of 1911, the American Locomotive Company produced a brochure focusing on the features and specifications of their new four cylinder and six cylinder models.
Oct 30 2010
National Speed Sports News “Black Beast Is Among Last Of A Unique Era of Racers”

In the October 27, 2010 issue of National Speed Sports News magazine, an article by Ron Hedger Black Beast Is Among Last of A Unique Era of Racers" provides a summary of the Alco Black Beast.