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  • The Alco “White Beast” in 1909
    Feb 02 2019

    The Alco “White Beast” in 1909

    Ray Holmes has forwarded this never-before-published photo of Harry Grant in the Alco "White Beast". Based on 1909 articles also provided by Ray, the photo was likely taken before the Lowell Trophy Race held on the Merrimac Valley Course, Massachusetts on September 8, 1909. (1 comments)


  • My Second Most Favorite Concept Automobile-The Mars Rover Concept Vehicle
    Feb 02 2019

    My Second Most Favorite Concept Automobile-The Mars Rover Concept Vehicle

    Here is my second most favorite concept show car- a vehicle built for NASA. (0 comments)


  • Newsday: Trust for the Public Land: Planned trails would run length of Long Island
    Jan 31 2019

    Newsday: Trust for the Public Land: Planned trails would run length of Long Island

    Last Friday, Joan Gralla of Newsday reported that The Trust for the Public Land has proposed a network of trails on Long Island that would include sections of the Long Island Motor Parkway right-of-way. (0 comments)


  • The Fine Art of Photographer Jerry Keefer: The Tucker 1044
    Jan 29 2019

    The Fine Art of Photographer Jerry Keefer: The Tucker 1044

    Jerry Keefer, one of the premiere automotive photographic artists in the world, visit the Waterfront at Roslyn Garage this month and spent over 10 hours with Tucker 1044. Here are a few examples of his Tucker 1044 artwork. (4 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #4 Solved: Looking North on Merrick Avenue and Stewart Avenue in 1944
    Jan 28 2019

    Mystery Foto #4 Solved: Looking North on Merrick Avenue and Stewart Avenue in 1944

    Bill Bellmer, village historian of Garden City, challenged you to solve this weekend's wonderful carless Mystery Foto. (18 comments)


  • From the Pau Thesis: The Dunlop Advertising Campaign After the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race
    Jan 26 2019

    From the Pau Thesis: The Dunlop Advertising Campaign After the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race

    Professor Pau Madrano Bigas, our good friend in Barcelona, has informed me that his successful thesis dissertation "The Forgotten Years of Bibendum. Michelin’s American Period in Milltown: Design, Illustration and Advertising by Pioneer Tire Companies (1900-1930)" is now available online in English. (1 comments)


  • The 2019 Long Island Car Club Council Meeting, Kings Point, NY
    Jan 25 2019

    The 2019 Long Island Car Club Council Meeting, Kings Point, NY

    The 2019 Long Island Car Club Council Meeting has been scheduled at a wonderful location-the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point The meeting will be held inside Melville Hall on Saturday, February 23, 2019 beginning at 10:00 am. (1 comments)


  • One of the Three Known Existing 1963 Pre-Production Mustangs Sold for $192,500 by Barrett-Jackson
    Jan 23 2019

    One of the Three Known Existing 1963 Pre-Production Mustangs Sold for $192,500 by Barrett-Jackson

    One of the three known existing 1963 pre-production Mustangs was sold for $192,500 at the Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona last Saturday, January 19, 2019. (4 comments)


  • VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: From the Archives of Mechanician Emilio Jandelli
    Jan 22 2019

    VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: From the Archives of Mechanician Emilio Jandelli

    Emilio Jandelli (1882-1919) was a riding mechanician for many of the leading auto races from 1913 to 1919 including the 1913 Indy 500 Race, 1914 Vanderbilt Cup Race and the 1915 American Grand Prize. His grandson James Jandelli has forwarded several photos from his family archives. (2 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #3 Stumper: A Kings Point Callister Brothers Bus Built in Queens Village (Circa 1930s)
    Jan 21 2019

    Mystery Foto #3 Stumper: A Kings Point Callister Brothers Bus Built in Queens Village (Circa 1930s)

    My favorite co-author Al Velocci stumped everyone with photo of a bus built in Queens. (13 comments)




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The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day, and the first international automobile road races held in the United States. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways. This site provides comprehensive information on the races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events, car shows and news.

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