Vanderbilt Cup Races

Mar 26 2015
Join the “Sunday Drive ” from Queens to Lake Ronkonkoma on the Motor Parkway on April 26, 2015

The Lake Ronkonkoma Heritage Association has announced the 5th Annual Motor Parkway "Sunday Drive" from Cunningham Park in Queens to Lake Ronkonkoma on Sunday, April 26, 2015. (1 comments)

Mar 24 2015
More Highlights from the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance

Ruben L. Verdes, President of The Rolls-Royce Owners' Club, has forwarded these photos of Chrysler's Chrysler receiving "The Amelia Island Award" for the most elegant formal sedan or town car at the 2015 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance. (2 comments)

Mar 23 2015
Mystery Foto #12 Solved: Buckminister Fuller’s Dymaxion #3 Built at the Former Locomobile Factory

Art Kleiner challenged you again with this weekend's Mystery Foto. (19 comments)

Mar 21 2015
Chrysler’s Chrysler Honored with “The Amelia Island Award” at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance

Chrysler's Chrysler was honored with the prestigious "Amelia Island Award" last Sunday at the 20th Annual Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance last Sunday. (29 comments)

Mar 20 2015
Newsday Article and Video: “Rebuilding a Bridge”

Scott Eidler reported in Friday's Newsday of efforts of the Town of North Hempstead to landmark the Old Courthouse Motor Parkway Bridge in Manhasset Hills (6 comments)

Mar 18 2015
Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission Recommends Landmarking of a Motor Parkway Bridge

I am pleased to report that the Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission of the Town of North Hempstead voted unamiously 5-0 on Wednesday night to recommend to the Town Board that they consider designating the Old Courthouse Road Motor Parkway Bridge as a Town of North Hempstead landmark. The application was supported by 15 town residents and members of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society through in-person presentations and emails. (14 comments)

Mar 17 2015
Chrysler’s Chrysler Captures a First Place Award at the Annual Meeting of the CCCA in Savannah

Chrysler's Chrysler was honored last Wednesday with a first place award at the Annual Meeting of the Classic Car Club of America held in Savannah, Georgia. (8 comments)

Mar 16 2015
Mystery Foto #11 Revealed & Updated: Barbot’s Flying Flivver Over Merrick Avenue in 1923

Art Kleiner of Kleiner's Korner forwarded one of the most challenging and fun Mystery Fotos ever posted! (9 comments)

Mar 14 2015
The Motor Way 1906: “How the Vanderbilt Cup Was Won By a French Car’

The Vanderbilt Cup Races made headlines in newspapers and automobile trade journals throughout the United States. The October 11, 1906 issue of The Motor Way featured a 12-page cover story on the 1906 race including these images and illustrations. (2 comments)

Mar 10 2015
Postcards from the Long Island Automotive Museum: Hispano-Suiza (1925-1935)

In a continuation of the series on postcards from the Long Island Automotive Museum, nine Hispano-Suizas are documented in today's post. (0 comments)