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  • Mystery Foto #85 Solved: Ten Automobiles from the Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance
    Sep 15 2014

    Mystery Foto #85 Solved: Ten Automobiles from the Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance

    Robert Caves documented the over 250 automobiles that participated in the 2014 Pebble Beach Tour d'Elegance in this 11-minute video. (6 comments)


  • Video: “Upclose with Chrysler’s Chrysler”
    Sep 13 2014

    Video: “Upclose with Chrysler’s Chrysler”

    Michael Warshaw recently visited Steve Babinsky's Automotive Restorations to check out Chrysler's Chrysler. He created this 2 1/2-minute closeup view of the automobile. (10 comments)


  • Newsday Luxury Living Magazine: “Charisma on Wheels”
    Sep 10 2014

    Newsday Luxury Living Magazine: “Charisma on Wheels”

    The Fall 2014 issue of Newsday's LL Luxury Living magazine featured an article by Jim Merritt on exotic car and motorcycle collectors on Long Island. (1 comments)


  • Inthedriveway.com: “VanderbiltCupRaces.com:  Website worth a Trophy”
    Sep 09 2014

    Inthedriveway.com: “VanderbiltCupRaces.com:  Website worth a Trophy”

    David Fluhrer, Newsday's classic car columnist, has posted a review of VanderbiltCupRaces.com on the auto resources page of his new website Inthedriveway.com . (5 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #84 Solved:  Henry Ford II at the Ford Pavilion at the 1964 Word’s Fair
    Sep 08 2014

    Mystery Foto #84 Solved:  Henry Ford II at the Ford Pavilion at the 1964 Word’s Fair

    Scott Wilson challenged you to identify this historic photo. (18 comments)


  • Memorable Moments at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
    Sep 06 2014

    Memorable Moments at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

    The 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance was an amazing experience for the Chrysler's Chrysler. Fortunately, the memorable moments were captured by hundreds of photographers.... (6 comments)


  • TheMusicZoo.com: Cars & Guitars: Gibbons Fender vs Shelby GT350H
    Sep 03 2014

    TheMusicZoo.com: Cars & Guitars: Gibbons Fender vs Shelby GT350H

    TheMusicZoo.com has posted this wonderful article by Mike Bieber and photographer Walter Bryant on the meeting of my 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350-H and a Gibbons Fender guitar. (1 comments)


  • Inthedriveway.com : “1937 Imperial C-15: ‘Chrysler’s Chrysler’ meets Pebble”
    Sep 02 2014

    Inthedriveway.com : “1937 Imperial C-15: ‘Chrysler’s Chrysler’ meets Pebble”

    On August 12, 2014, David Fluhrer, Newsday's classic car columnist, posted a wonderful profile on the 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler on this new website inthedriveway.com . (2 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #83 Revealed: Russ Case was the Original Owner of “The Beast”
    Sep 01 2014

    Mystery Foto #83 Revealed: Russ Case was the Original Owner of “The Beast”

    Harry Reynolds of Sarasota, Florida and Richard Hodges of the U.K. challenged you to identify the original owner of "The Beast" which was used as a tow-car at the 1951 Bridgehampton Races. (11 comments)


  • Smiles and Thumbs Ups from the 2014 Old Timer’s Day at the Himes Museum
    Aug 30 2014

    Smiles and Thumbs Ups from the 2014 Old Timer’s Day at the Himes Museum

    It was another wonderful time last Sunday at the Old Timer's Day at the Himes Museum of Motor Racing Nostalgia in Bay Shore. (5 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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