InstaGRAM Report: The Black Beast at the East Williston car show
Last Saturday, the 1909 Alco Black Beast participated in the East Williston car show organized by the East Williston Fire Department. Mayor Bonnie Parente, and North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena attended the well-organized show along with numerous families who interacted with the Black Beast and enjoyed the warm weather.
This article will highlight the public’s reactions to the Black Beast and some of the other eye catching classic cars on display.
Article by Gram Spina
Photos by Gram Spina and Greg O
New drivers of the Black Beast
The Black Beast was a hit all day long, with people of all ages getting the opportunity to sit in the Alco and pretend they were racing down the Long Island Motor Parkway.
The memories of getting to sit in a 100-plus-year-old race car stay with you forever. It was smiles all day long as families got to touch and learn about the history of the Vanderbilt Cup winning race car.
Ride Alongs in the Black Beast
North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena is seen here getting a ride in the Black Beast with Howard behind the wheel.
It's one thing to see a vintage race car parked, but to see it in motion is on another level. The entire show had their eyes and cameras as Howard drove around the car show in the Black Beast.
Bonnie L.S. Parente,mayor of East Williston, also got a ride-along in the Black Beast.
Cars that caught our eyes at the East Williston car show.
The following is a selection of cars that caught our eyes at the East Williston car show.
1949 Mercury mild custom
1940 Ford Pickup Street Rod
1973 VW Bus 23-window ( re-creation )
1932 Ford 3-window and 1933 Ford 3-window Street Rods. The 1933 Ford won the Best Hot Rod award.
1960 Nash Metropolitan. This Nash won Best Classic.
1967 Pontiac Firebird Restomod. This Firebird won Best Chrome.
1969 Chevy Camaro Indy 500 Pace Car edition.
1935 Plymouth Custom. This Plymouth (if I remember correctly) was the owner's first car when he was young, and now it has been turned into a restomod hot rod.
An American La-France Fire Truck.
A centennial lineup of Chevy Corvettes.
Drum Roll please...
Speaking of centennial celebration; The Alco Black Beast was given the Centennial Award “for the vehicle that best represents the last 100 years of automotive history.”
Group photo with Howard and the Mayor Bonnie Parente, surrounded by members of the town's fire department.
Howard and his new trophy.
Myke LS captured the East Williston show in this YouTube:
"I took a first-ever cruise to the East Williston Car Show and was blown away by the turnout! The entire town showed up, families and car lovers alike, soaking in the sunshine and admiring a lineup of classic, quirky, and one-of-a-kind rides. If you’re from Long Island or just love a solid car scene, you’ll want to check this out. Hit play and experience this local gem"!
Thank you to all who attended and made this car show possible.
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