Vanderbilt Cup Races

Nov 19 2010
Classic Memories of The Long Island Automotive Museum II The 1963 & 1980 Auctions

The quarterly publication of the Metro Region of the Classic Car Club of America Metropolitan Skyline published three articles in 2010 on Henry Austin Clark, Jr. and the Long Island Automotive Museum. In the third article, editor Grace Gluck described the 1963 and 1980 auctions at the Long Island Automotive Museum documented with photos taken by Norman Arbour: (1 comments)

Nov 18 2010
Classic Memories of The Long Island Automotive Museum Part I

The quarterly publication of the Metro Region of the Classic Car Club of America Metropolitan Skyline published three articles in 2010 on Henry Austin Clark, Jr. and the Long Island Automotive Museum. PDFs of the first two articles are provided below with permission from Skyline's editor Grace Gluck. (3 comments)

Nov 17 2010
Willie K’s Mother’s “Beacon Towers” Castle in Sands Point

One of the most amazing mansions ever built on Long Island was the residence of William K. Vanderbilt, Jr's mother, Alva Vanderbilt Belmont. (1 comments)

Nov 16 2010
Old 16 Fun Facts from the Henry Ford Museum

When the Henry Ford Museum introduced the Old 16: An American Legend exhibit in 1997, they developed a press kit with information on the car, the exhibit and the Vanderbilt Cup Races. Here is the "Old 16 Fun Facts" sheet from the press kit (courtesy of The Henry Ford): (2 comments)

Nov 15 2010
A Painting of Paul Newman to Help Young Drivers

Last Sunday's post on the 1997 Old 16 exhibit and film narrated by Paul Newman attracted the highest daily viewership in VanderbiltCupRaces.com's two-year history. Several people sent me emails with fond memories of the much beloved actor, racer and humanitarian including artist Chris Osborne: (0 comments)

Nov 12 2010
1997 Exhibit and Film “Old 16- An American Legend”

After obtaining Old 16 from Jerry Helck in 1997, the Henry Ford Museum developed a multimedia exhibit to display the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race winner. The elaborate exhibit included a simulation of the Long Island Motor Parkway, display cases, three figures dressed in 1908 period race clothing and a 9-monitor video wall. (5 comments)

Nov 12 2010
News and Article “The Black Beast- A Vintage Warrior Returns Home”

Yesterday, the Riverhead Town Board cancelled the Riverhead Resorts "Ski Mountain" project. Details are below with an opportunity to vote for a motorsports complex for the property. (0 comments)

Nov 11 2010
From the Ron Ridolph Collection- Then & Now: Motor Parkway Lodges

When Ron Ridolph walked the Long Island Motor Parkway in the 1970s and 1980s he documented four toll lodges that were still standing...or was it five? Here are my "Then" photos as compared to Ron's "Now" photos circa 1970 to 1981. (3 comments)

Nov 10 2010
From the Ron Ridolph Collection: The Annex to the Petit Trianon Inn

Harry: "Do you have any photos of the Annex to the Petit Trianon? My grandparents owned the building when it was the Park Lake Rest Home" (3 comments)

Nov 09 2010
Memories of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

A great VanderbiltCupRaces.com contributer Walter McCarthy has provided more photos of his friend Henry Austin Clark, Jr., author and a Long Island automobile collector icon: (7 comments)