The Alco Black Beast
The restored racer that won the 1909 and 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races and raced in the first Indy 500
Nicknamed “the Black Beast,” this was one of the most famous race cars of its era. A two-time winner of the Vanderbilt Cup, a major event in the early years of American motorsport, the car was the favorite to win the first Indianapolis 500-mile race in 1911.
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Robert Carter’s Artwork “La Bete Noire”
While searching the Internet yesterday, I was pleasantly surprised to see myself in a beautiful piece of artwork created over five years ago.
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Jan 15 2021
An opportunity to win a tour of the Black Beast Garage and support Preservation Long Island next Saturday
Please join me next Saturday night for Preservation Long Island's Trivia Night Benefit and the opportunity to win a tour of the Black Beast Garage.
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Jan 12 2021
Alco Black Beast visits Ida Automotive
The Alco Black Beast paid a visit to Rob Ida and his team today.
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Oct 23 2020
Your Opportunity to Win An Exclusive Tour of My Automobile Collection
In support of The Ward Melville Heritage Organization, I am offering the a tour of my automobile collection at the "New Beginning's Auction". The virtual auction runs from October 19, 2020 to November 16, 2020:
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Oct 10 2020
Automobile Quarterly: The Mighty Alco- A History by Beverly Rae Kimes
The definitive article on Alcos was written by Beverley Rae Kimes in the 1973 Volume Number 2 issue of Automobile Quarterly.
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Jun 14 2020
Highlights from the Long Island Jewish Medical Center Drive-By Parade, Sunday, June 14, 2020
The Model A Ford Club of Long Island invited all classic cars to participate in a parade to salute the essential workers of Long Island Jewish Medical Center of Northwell Health LIJ on Sunday, June 14, 2020. The Alco Black Beast had the honor of leading the parade of over…
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Jun 04 2020
Update: Alco Black Beast Highlights from the Nassau County Memorial Day Car Parade, May 25, 2020
The 2020 Nassau County Memorial Day Parade honored and paid tribute to military personnel who have fallen in the line of duty.
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May 26 2020
Video: Take a Ride in the Alco Black Beast for the 2020 Nassau County Memorial Day Parade
It was an honor to participate in yesterday's special Memorial Day Parade with the Alco Black Beast.
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May 23 2020
The Alco Black Beast Roars Again!
Over two and a half years after damaging its fan assembly and radiator, the Alco Black Beast is set to roar again! The Alco Black Beast is scheduled to participate in this Monday's Nassau County Memorial Day Parade.
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May 18 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: Advertising Using the Vanderbilt Cup Races and the Long Island Motor Parkway
As shown in previous posts, advertisers often mentioned the Vanderbilt Cup Races or the Long Island Motor Parkway as an endorsement of their products. Here are additional examples.
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