1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race
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Apr 01 2010
Old 16 Locomobile: The 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race Winner
Most famous of all the Vanderbilt Cup racers, the victorious Locomobile of 1908 was the first American machine to win the race. Although the field for that event was far less prestigious than its predecessors, Americans heralded the car for its conquest of international competition.
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Mar 30 2010
The Six Winners of the Vanderbilt Cup Races (1904-1910)
These are the six winners of the Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910:
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Mar 13 2010
A Tribute to Peter Helck (1893-1988), the Great American Artist
Born in 1893, artist Peter Helck was just 13 years old in 1906 when he attended the Vanderbilt Cup Race as a spectator. Who could have known at the time his razor-sharp mind was absorbing memories that would transfer onto canvas decades later with amazing accuracy.
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Mar 10 2010
Article “Driving The Ford” & the Future of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race Winner
The Spring 2010 issue of Hagerty's magazine profiles Bob Casey, curator of the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. The article "Driving "The Ford" describes the current condition of Old 16 and speculates about its future.
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Mar 06 2010
Then & Now:The Woodbury Turn of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Nassau County made up the vast majority of the Vanderbilt Cup Race courses. For the 1904 race, approximately one mile of the 30-mile course was in Queens- linking Hempstead Turnpike with Jericho Turnpike. All the other courses (1905-1910) were located totally in Nassau County. The closest the race came… (1 comments)
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Mar 03 2010
Locomobile Vanderbilt Cup Radiator Mascot Sold on EBay for $1,225
On March 1, 2010, an Ebay action was held on a 1909 Locomobile Vanderbilt Cup radiator mascot. Despite its relatively poor condition, the winning price was $1,225 with ten bidders participating.
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Feb 28 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.
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Feb 27 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.
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Feb 18 2010
Then & Now: 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… (2 comments)
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Feb 15 2010
The Checkered Flags of the Vanderbilt Cup Races
As Louis Wagner was about to win the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race in the #10 Darracq, starter Fred Wagner waved what is believed to be the first checkered flag used to signify the finish of an auto race. Here are the winners of the six Vanderbilt Cup Races of… (5 comments)
Deep and rich automotive details here. This whole series could easily be a part of the increasingly popular luxury auto…