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Jul 31 2010

Archives: Louis Chevrolet


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Louis Chevrolet-The most famous name in the Vanderbilt Cup Races

Louis Chevrolet-Selection of Images and Captions from the book "Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island

Rare Image Series #3: Louis Chevrolet- The Most Famous “Name” in the Vanderbilt Cup Races


1905

Louis Chevrolet and the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Chevrolet Challenges Heath during the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race


1908

Louis Chevrolet and the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Louis Chevrolet, Joe Tracy and the 1908 Matheson Team


1910

Louis Chevrolet and the End of the Long Island Vanderbilt Cup Races




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  • Louis Chevrolet

    Louis Chevrolet

    The most famous name in the Vanderbilt Cup Races

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    Marquette-Buick #29 (1910)

    Driven by Louis Chevrolet, car was involved in fatal accident during the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race

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    Louis Chevrolet's first major race in the United States.

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