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Jan 30 2023
Mystery Friday Foto #4 Solved: The 1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt concept car with links to Tucker 1044 and 1937 Chrysler’s Chrysler
Did you identify this photo found in the Helck Family Collection of an early concept car? (9 comments)
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Jan 28 2023
A treasure from the Walter McCarthy Archives: The original architectural sketch of the Long Island Automotive Museum
This original sketch was given to Walter McCarthy by his friend Henry Austin Clark, Jr. (3 comments)
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Jan 27 2023
Video of the Week: The 1963 Mustang III Concept Show Car at the 2016 Greenwich Concours d’Elegance
I just found this one-minute video taken by Winwood in 2016. (1 comments)
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Jan 24 2023
Kleiner’s Korner: Willie K’s Cars and Related Items of Interest
Items of interest about Willie K. and some of his cars as reported by newspapers in the early 1900s. (3 comments)
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Jan 23 2023
Mystery Friday Foto #3 Solved: The Alco Black Beast at Harrah’s Automobile Collection in 1975
Did you identify this photo of the Black Beast? (4 comments)
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Jan 21 2023
Greg O’s Garage: Newly discovered Motor Parkway remnants in Wheatley Heights
Newly uncovered Motor Parkway remnants were discovered near Bagatelle Road in Wheatley Heights. (15 comments)
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Jan 18 2023
Memorable Moments: August 21, 1997, Paris, France- Blessed by Pope John Paul II in the Popemobile
Over my lifetime, I have had many memorable moments where I met remarkable people or amazing vehicles. Here is my memorable moment #1 where I met an historic person in an historic automobile. (3 comments)
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Jan 18 2023
Greg O’s Garage: Then & Now: The 1906 Course (Update 1/18/23)
How long would it take to get around the 1906 course in 2023? (16 comments)
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Jan 17 2023
Greg O’s Garage: New Discovery- The actual 1906 location of the Spinney Hill grandstands
In debate for many years, the actual location of the Spinney Hill grandstands at the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Races has largely been unconfirmed. (9 comments)
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Jan 16 2023
Mystery Friday Foto #2 Solved: A surviving section of the Motor Parkway off Willis Avenue in Williston Park
Richard Panchyk challenged you to identify this weekend's mystery photo. (15 comments)
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