The Cars

A total of 116 cars entered the six Vanderbilt Cup Races on Long Island held between 1904 to 1910. American cars made up 53% of the entries followed by Germany (16%), France (16%) and Italy (15%). USA and France each won three races. The most successful car make was the American Alco which won the two races (1909 and 1910) that it entered. The French Darracq with three entries won both the 1905 and 1910 Races. The most disappointing marque in the races was the German Mercedes with 16 entries in the six races. The highest finish for the powerful Mercedes was fourth in the 1908 and 1909 Races.

Car Makes and Countries
# of Car Makes # of Entries % of Entries # Wins
45 116 100% 6
USA 33 62 53% 3
France 7 18 16% 3
Italy 3 17 15% 0
Germany 2 19 16% 0

Featured Cars

Feature

The Locomobile radiator mascot and silver paperweight

.Collectibles and memorabilia from the Vanderbilt Cup Races have turned up in auctions, flea markets and the Internet throughout the years. Please request market estimates on any Vanderbilia that you own in the Comment section or call Howard Kroplick at 1-516-625-0123.

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Related Images

Arents Crashes in Elmont The Grandstand Crowd Near the End of the Race The American #17 Simplex Filled with Holes The American #16 Packard “Gray Wolf” Taking the Massapequa Turn The French #18 Darracq Driven by Victor Hemery #20 Knox Taking the Woodbury Turn Hotchkiss Fatally Strikes Spectator Isotta Passes Under Jerusalem Avenue Bridge Arthur Duray Almost Loses His Mechanician The French #7 Panhard Taking the Massapequa Turn Benz Approaches Massapequa Lodge Stricker’s Mercedes passes under Carman Avenue Bridge in East Meadow