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  • The 2014 Annual Ford Employee Product Development Center Car and Truck Show
    Oct 17 2015

    The 2014 Annual Ford Employee Product Development Center Car and Truck Show

    In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Mustang, the Ford Employee Product Development Center invited many special Mustangs to their car and truck show on August 18, 2014. Among the Mustangs that participated were the 1962 Mustang I, 1963 Mustang II, the 1963 Mustang III and a special 1964 1/2 HFII convertible built to Henry Ford II's specifications. (2 comments)


  • 9 Car Shows on Long Island Today &  the 1937 Chrysler’s Chrysler in West Orange, NJ
    Oct 16 2015

    9 Car Shows on Long Island Today &  the 1937 Chrysler’s Chrysler in West Orange, NJ

    There will be 9 car shows on Long Island this Sunday. The 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler will be participating at the Edison Concours d'Elegance in West Orange, New Jersey. (0 comments)


  • Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure” VI: Garden City
    Oct 15 2015

    Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure” VI: Garden City

    On April 4, 2015, Dave Russo and his 10-year old son Sam experienced a one-day 38-mile bike tour on the Long Island Motor Parkway. In the sixth post of this series, Sammy and Dave explore the Long Island Motor Parkway in Garden City. (6 comments)


  • Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure” V: East Williston to Mineola
    Oct 14 2015

    Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure” V: East Williston to Mineola

    On April 4, 2015, Dave Russo and his 10-year old son Sam experienced a one-day 38-mile bike tour on the Long Island Motor Parkway. In the fifth post of this series, Sammy and Dave exploring the Long Island Motor Parkway from East Williston to Mineola. (7 comments)


  • Highlights from the 11th Annual Americana Manhasset Concours d’Elegance Updated: 11/2/15
    Oct 13 2015

    Highlights from the 11th Annual Americana Manhasset Concours d’Elegance Updated: 11/2/15

    Another fun, elegant concours was held last Sunday at the Americana Manhasset. The 1963 Mustang III was awarded "Best Ford". (2 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #41 Solved: The 1905 Premier Racer That Was Not Allowed to Run in the American Trial
    Oct 13 2015

    Mystery Foto #41 Solved: The 1905 Premier Racer That Was Not Allowed to Run in the American Trial

    Chuck Rudy, Jr., challenged you to identify this historic race car. (10 comments)


  • Henry Austin Clark, Jr: “Why Save Old Cars?”
    Oct 10 2015

    Henry Austin Clark, Jr: “Why Save Old Cars?”

    In 1956, Henry Austin Clark Jr. created a brochure "Antique Cars" for distribution at the Long Island Automotive Museum in Southampton. It included this article by Austin entitled "Why Save Cars?" , which described the state of car collecting in the 1950s and why the Long Island Automotive Museum was created. (3 comments)


  • Five Car Shows on Long Island This Sunday including the 1963 Mustang III at Americana Manhasset
    Oct 09 2015

    Five Car Shows on Long Island This Sunday including the 1963 Mustang III at Americana Manhasset

    There will be five automobile car shows on Long Island this Sunday. The 1963 Mustang III Concept Show Car will be participating in the 11th Annual Americana Manhasset Concours D’ Elegance . (0 comments)


  • A 1910 Blueprint of Two Long Island Motor Parkway Bridges in Commack & Brentwood
    Oct 07 2015

    A 1910 Blueprint of Two Long Island Motor Parkway Bridges in Commack & Brentwood

    This is a rare look at the blueprint for the Long Island Motor Parkway bridges over Commack Road (Commack) and Wicks Road (Brentwood). (3 comments)


  • Chrysler’s Chrysler Then & Now: Pre-& Post-Restoration
    Oct 06 2015

    Chrysler’s Chrysler Then & Now: Pre-& Post-Restoration

    Chrysler's Chrysler was restored from January 2013 to August 2014 by Automotive Restorations, Inc of Lebanon, New Jersey. This restoration has been documented with this "Then & Now" comparison. (7 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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