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  • YouTube of the Week: Tucker: The man and the car
    Feb 17 2017

    YouTube of the Week: Tucker: The man and the car

    This week's YouTube of the Week is a classic 1948 promotional film for Preston Tucker and the Tucker '48 produced by the PR department of the Tucker Corporation. (0 comments)


  • Opportunity to Purchase Your Own Chrysler’s Chrysler (Scale 1:43)
    Feb 15 2017

    Opportunity to Purchase Your Own Chrysler’s Chrysler (Scale 1:43)

    The 1937 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron Town Car is a one-of-a -kind automobile built for Walter Chrysler as a gift for his wife Della. Inventist Distribution of the Netherlands has recently introduced a 1:43 scale model of this historic automobile under its Matrix brand name. (1 comments)


  • 1963 Mustang III Concept Show Car Awarded First Place by Young Judges at the Boca Raton Concours
    Feb 14 2017

    1963 Mustang III Concept Show Car Awarded First Place by Young Judges at the Boca Raton Concours

    The 1963 Mustang III Concept Show Car was a big hit at Sunday's Boca Raton Concours d'Elegance. (0 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #6 Solved: Theda Bara’s Film Debut in “The Stain” Filmed at Petit Trianon
    Feb 13 2017

    Mystery Foto #6 Solved: Theda Bara’s Film Debut in “The Stain” Filmed at Petit Trianon

    Gary Hammond challenged you to find a direct link between American silent film star and stage actress Theda Bara (1885-1955) and the Long Island Motor Parkway. (7 comments)


  • Sam & Dave’s Excellent “Lost” Motor Parkway Adventure V: The Motor Parkway East of Roslyn Road
    Feb 11 2017

    Sam & Dave’s Excellent “Lost” Motor Parkway Adventure V: The Motor Parkway East of Roslyn Road

    In the fourth post of the "Lost" series, Dave Russo and his 11-year old son Sammy explore the Motor Parkway wilderness hidden east of Roslyn Road in East Williston. (27 comments)


  • YouTube of the Week: Cars of Tomorrow, The Tucker ‘48
    Feb 10 2017

    YouTube of the Week: Cars of Tomorrow, The Tucker ‘48

    In this 2014 YouTube video, author Steve Lehto interviews Mark Lieberman, owner of Nostalgic Motoring, and the previous owner of Tucker '48 #1044. (0 comments)


  • William K. Vanderbilt Jr.‘s 1937 Book “Flying Lanes”
    Feb 08 2017

    William K. Vanderbilt Jr.‘s 1937 Book “Flying Lanes”

    William K. Vanderbilt Jr. documented his 1937 South American trip in his Sikorsky S-43 amphibian plane in a limited edition book Flying Lanes. (1 comments)


  • Tucker Dealerships on Long Island in 1948 Updated: 2/20/17
    Feb 07 2017

    Tucker Dealerships on Long Island in 1948 Updated: 2/20/17

    The Tucker Car Corporation had agreements with over 2,000 dealerships in 1948 throughout the United States. Lou Commisso and Gary Hammond have forwarded this information on the Tucker dealerships on Long Island. (3 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #5 Solved: A Long Island Motor Parkway Aerial Near Pinelawn Cemetery Circa 1928-1930
    Feb 06 2017

    Mystery Foto #5 Solved: A Long Island Motor Parkway Aerial Near Pinelawn Cemetery Circa 1928-1930

    Super Bowl LI weekend's Mystery Foto featured a section of the LI Motor Parkway. (12 comments)


  • Helck Family Collection: George Robertson’s Eyewitness Account of Lindbergh’s Journey to History
    Feb 04 2017

    Helck Family Collection: George Robertson’s Eyewitness Account of Lindbergh’s Journey to History

    One more treasure from the Helck Family Collection- George Robertson, winner of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race, documents his role in Charles Lindbergh's historic transatlantic journey on May 20, 1927. (6 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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