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  • Mystery Friday Foto #20 Solved: The Mystery Racer of Bert Dingley
    May 19 2026

    Mystery Friday Foto #20 Solved: The Mystery Racer of Bert Dingley

    Did you identify Bert Dingley? (3 comments)


  • InstaGRAM Report:  Trophies awarded to the 1937 Chrysler’s Chrysler (2012-2025)
    May 16 2026

    InstaGRAM Report:  Trophies awarded to the 1937 Chrysler’s Chrysler (2012-2025)

    Since being acquired by the Kroplicks in January 2012, the Chrysler has earned a total of 31 trophies and honors. This article showcases all the trophies the 1937 Chrysler has been awarded. (1 comments)


  • Upcoming Automotive Events -May 2026
    May 16 2026

    Upcoming Automotive Events -May 2026

    Upcoming automotive events on Long Island. (4 comments)


  • Upcoming car shows, concours and exhibit for the Howard & Roz Kroplick Collection: Updated 5/16/26
    May 15 2026

    Upcoming car shows, concours and exhibit for the Howard & Roz Kroplick Collection: Updated 5/16/26

    Upcoming planned 2026 car shows, concours and exhibit for vehicles in the Kroplick Collection. (21 comments)


  • Weekly Cruises and Cars & Coffees on Long Island
    May 15 2026

    Weekly Cruises and Cars & Coffees on Long Island

    A guide to cruises, weekly Cars & Coffees and meet-ups. (0 comments)


  • Hold the Date Thursday, June 25, 2026 : A Special Evening with the Howard and Al at 150 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge
    May 14 2026

    Hold the Date Thursday, June 25, 2026 : A Special Evening with the Howard and Al at 150 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge

    The Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society is pleased to announce a special evening with Howard Kroplick and Al Velocci, co-authors of the book "The Long Island Motor Parkway". (3 comments)


  • Chrysler’s Chrysler featured at Imperials exhibit in the AACA Museum, Hershey, PA
    May 13 2026

    Chrysler’s Chrysler featured at Imperials exhibit in the AACA Museum, Hershey, PA

    America’s Transportation Experience’s Spring/Summer featured 2026 exhibit, “Imperial: Chrysler’s Handcrafted Masterpiece,” celebrates 100 years of Chrysler’s flagship luxury car. (4 comments)


  • Mystery Friday Foto #19 Solved: The Wreck of George Arents Jr.
    May 12 2026

    Mystery Friday Foto #19 Solved: The Wreck of George Arents Jr.

    Did you identify the wrecked race car of George Arents Jr.? (3 comments)


  • The “Imperial: Chrysler’s Handcrafted Masterpiece” Exhibit at the AACA Museum
    May 08 2026

    The “Imperial: Chrysler’s Handcrafted Masterpiece” Exhibit at the AACA Museum

    The gathering of Chrysler Imperials are on display at the AACA Museum in Hershey, PA. (4 comments)


  • The 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline attends the Town of Oyster Bay Tobay Beach Car Show
    May 06 2026

    The 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline attends the Town of Oyster Bay Tobay Beach Car Show

    On Saturday, May 2, 2026, attendees of the Tobay Beach car show were wowed by the Duesy (2 comments)




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May 19 2026 Looks like the planets are aligned for me. I will be in New York and look forward to seeing you.

May 18 2026 The 31 town car was obviously built first, and the 37 came later. There were two other Chrysler family cars as well - both…

May 17 2026 Interesting there was a ‘31 Chrysler Town car that Mr. & Mrs. Chrysler used until the ‘37 Chrysler Town car?

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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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