Alco-6 Racer
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May 15 2010
The “Black Beast” at the Nassau County Police Department’s Family Day
Police members and their families had a wonderful time at the Nassau County Police Department's Family Day yesterday in Mineola. The Alco "Black Beast" was just one of many activities featured at the event celebrating the 85th anniversary of the police department. Remember to click on the photo to enlarge… (0 comments)
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Apr 12 2010
Photos from the St. Patrick’s Fifth Annual Spring Car Show Fundraiser
What a wonderful day at the Fifth Annual Spring Car Show Fundraiser to benefit the St. Patrick School in Smithtown....Great weather, a diverse group of collectible cars and monster trucks, fun people and smiles from the thousands who attended. Click on the photos to enlarge these Alco-6 "Black Beast"… (0 comments)
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Mar 24 2010
Opening Night Reception for the “Cars, Culture and the City” Exhibition
Last night, the Museum of the City of New York held a reception to celebrate the opening of the "Cars, Culture, and the City " exhibition. VanderbiltCupRaces.com was there and has photos of the first exhibition to explore the pivotal role that New York City played in… (0 comments)
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Mar 08 2010
The Alco “White Beast” at the 1910 Worcester Dead Horse Hill Climb
One of the earliest forms of automotive sports was competition against time over an uphill course. The "hill climbs" provided a natural venue for spectators and a challenge for the early automobiles.
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Feb 23 2010
Vanderbilt Timed Demonstration Runs to be held on Sunday, 8/08/2010
The Third Annual Vanderbilt Timed Demonstration Runs and Concours de Provenance at the Roosevelt Field Mall will be held on Sunday, August 8, 2010. The restored Alco-6 Black Beast Racer will once again participate and celebrate the centennial of the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race. Here is the film of… (0 comments)
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Jan 08 2010
“Black Beast” Featured in “Old Cars Weekly” Article
The Alco "Black Beast" was one of the cars featured in the September 3, 2009 Old Cars Weekly article "The Iconic & The Obsure".
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Nov 11 2009
“Black Beast” a Hit on Broadway
It was a beautiful day on Tuesday when the "Black Beast" made its Broadway debut.
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Nov 10 2009
“The Incredible Vanderbilt Cup Races” at Chowder Today
The forecast is beautiful...... so the Alco-6 "Black Beast" will be at today's gathering of the Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving & Chowder Society. At the meeting (beginning at 12 noon), I will be presenting "The Incredible Vanderbilt Cup Races" featuring rare race films including one of the… (0 comments)
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Nov 01 2009
Howard Kroplick and the “Black Beast” Invited to the Chowder Society
Howard Kroplick and the Alco-6 "Black Beast" have been invited to the Tuesday, November 10, 2009 meeting of the Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving & Chowder Society. At the meeting (beginning at 12 noon), I will be presenting "The Incredible Vanderbilt Cup Races" featuring rare race films including… (1 comments)
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Oct 29 2009
Film “100th Anniversary of the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race”
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Alco-6 "Black Beast" winning the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race on Long Island. This two-minute and 48-second film celebrates this victory.
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Never figured out why a gatehouse was erected in this area.