Vanderbilt Cup Races

Jul 21 2009
Film “Alco Cars 1908-1913”

From 1908-1913, the American Locomotive Company built 5,000 Alco cars in Providence Rhode Island. This three-minute film documents 22 models manufactured during this six-year period. Only 12 Alcos are known to exist today including the 1909 Alco-6 Black Beast Racer. (0 comments)

Jul 21 2009
Three More Spectacular 1904 Photos

I am posting three more previously unpublished 1904 photos from a scrapbook album which I recently acquired. The above photo is probably the sharpest image ever shown of the spectators at the Westbury grandstand at the first interrnational raod race held in the United States. (1 comments)

Jul 19 2009
Rare Photos of the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race Discovered

I recently acquired a 1904 scrapbook of 65 never-before published photos including 15 amazing images of the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race. The most significant photo in the scrapbook is the only known documentation of the difficulties of #10 Fiat driven by Paul Sartori and owned by Willie K's cousin Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt at the start of race. Here's the story behind the photo: (0 comments)

Jul 18 2009
First Edition of “Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island” Sells Out

Arcadia Publishing has announced that the first edition of Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island has sold out. A supply of the second edition will be available next week. (1 comments)

Jul 16 2009
In Search of “Grand Prix Motors” and Its Amazing Tow-Car

I love a good racing mystery...especially one that is not easily solved by a Google Search. To recap, last Tuesday, I posted a film of the 1951 Bridgehampton Cup Race. What captured the attention of many viewers was the unique custom tow-truck hauling a racer at the 9-second mark of the film. Yesterday, we established the racer being hauled was a Swedish EFFYH. But, what was "Grand Prix Motors"? (1 comments)

Jul 15 2009
The Racer on the Trailer at Bridgehampton in 1951

Monday's post of the film of 1951 Bridgehampton Races continues to generate comments and questions on multiple racing history boards througout the Internet. As discussed on Tuesday's post, especially intriguing is the the 9-second mark of the film where a futuristic custom-tow-car is hauling a race car in Bridgehamptom. Today, let's explore the racer on the trailer. (3 comments)

Jul 15 2009
The Futuristic Tow-Car at the 1951 Bridgehampton Races

Yesterday's post of the film documenting the 1951 Bridgehamptom Cup Race resulted in a record Tuesday viewership of VanderbiltCupRaces.com. But, the talk of the Yahoo Racing History Group and Jalopyjournal.com boards was the futuristic tow-car that appeared at the 9-second mark of the film. (0 comments)

Jul 14 2009
VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Film “The Bridgehampton Cup Race June 9, 1951”

In a VanderbiltCupRaces.com exclusive, this three-minute film documents the Third Annual Bridgehampton Races held on June 9,1951. This rare 16-mm film was provided by Walter McCarthy and the Long Island Old Car Club and has not been shown in over 25 years. (6 comments)

Jul 11 2009
The Twin Locomobile Vanderbilt Cup Racers

For the 1906 American Elimination Trial and the Vanderbilt Cup Race, Locomobile built two identical cars, one to race and the other, back-up. This photo is the only known evidence of the two cars together preparing for the American Elimination Trial. Note that both cars have the #12 on their radiators. (0 comments)

Jul 11 2009
The Alco-6 Racer Invited to the 2009 Fairfield County Concours D’Elegance

The Alco-6 Black Beast Racer has been invited to the 2009 Fairfield County Concours D'Elegance to be held on Sunday, September 13, 2009 at The Fairfield County Hunt Club in Westport, Connecticut. This event will feature more than 200 extraordinary classic automobiles and rare motorcycles. (2 comments)