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  • Searching for a Piece of a 1921 Crow-Elkhart Sedan to Honor Her Family
    Apr 09 2012

    Searching for a Piece of a 1921 Crow-Elkhart Sedan to Honor Her Family

    B Zimmerman, a member of the Long Island Model A Ford Club, is searching for a piece of a 1921 Crow-Elkhart to honor her great-grandparents. Can anyone help? (2 comments)


  • Video: Chrysler’s Chrysler Gets a New Home
    Apr 08 2012

    Video: Chrysler’s Chrysler Gets a New Home

    After 53 years of storage in garages at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum and the Long Island Automotive Museum, the 1937 Chysler Imperial C-15 Town Car (custom built by LeBaron for Mrs. Walter P. Chrysler) was moved to its new Roslyn home on April 4, 2012. (20 comments)


  • Fred Wagner- The Official Starter of the Vanderbilt Cup Races
    Apr 06 2012

    Fred Wagner- The Official Starter of the Vanderbilt Cup Races

    Fred Wagner was the official starter of all the Vanderbilt Cup Races with the exception of the 1904 race. Accordingly, Wagner, a resident of Smithtown, was the "Zelig" of early racing and captured in hundreds of photos. Here are my some of my favorites. (0 comments)


  • Off-Topic Video: Google Unveils A View of the Future- “Project Glass”
    Apr 05 2012

    Off-Topic Video: Google Unveils A View of the Future- “Project Glass”

    Google has unveiled its Project Glass, "augmented reality glasses" that are currently past the concept phase. I believe this is an early glimpse of an exciting future technology or something that I saw on Star Trek in the 1960s! (1 comments)


  • Then & Now: The 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course Through Hicksville
    Apr 04 2012

    Then & Now: The 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course Through Hicksville

    Richard Althaus, President, Hicksville Gregory Museum: "I am interested to know if you have any info especially photos in regards to Hicksville in your collection. Mainly the 1904 race, where they had to traverse the railroad in Hicksville, not far from the station. Any info you have would be appreciated." (2 comments)


  • Available for Purchase: A Unique Mercedes-Benz 540K Authorized Factory Reproduction
    Apr 03 2012

    Available for Purchase: A Unique Mercedes-Benz 540K Authorized Factory Reproduction

    Robert Richer has forwarded this description of a beautiful Mercedes-Benz 540K authorized factory reproduction that is available for purchase in France. (0 comments)


  • Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society Visits a Hidden Parkway Section in Dix Hills
    Apr 02 2012

    Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society Visits a Hidden Parkway Section in Dix Hills

    Last Sunday, Carmine and Arlene graciously invited the Long Island Motor Preservation Society to view their 275-foot section of the Motor Parkway in their Dix Hills backyard. Here are highlights, including a video by John McAuliffe. (7 comments)


  • Highlights and Blog Archives for March 2012
    Mar 31 2012

    Highlights and Blog Archives for March 2012

    A total of 18,962 unique visitors viewed the website during the First Quarter of 2012 (an average of 211 visitors per day and 4.1 pages per visit), a 22% increase over First Quarter 2011. Thanks for stopping by! (1 comments)


  • Old Cars Weekly: Vanderbilt Family’s  1938 Brewster Ford V-8
    Mar 30 2012

    Old Cars Weekly: Vanderbilt Family’s 1938 Brewster Ford V-8

    Angelos Van Bogart has written an excellent article in Old Cars Weekly describing the last Brewster Ford which was owned by a member of the Vanderbilt Family. (4 comments)


  • Video: Adam Richman Auctions Off 2012 Indy 500 Race/Black Beast Experience
    Mar 30 2012

    Video: Adam Richman Auctions Off 2012 Indy 500 Race/Black Beast Experience

    As part of its 17th Annual Auction for Excellence on March 29, 2012 , the Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center received $11,000 for a unique 2012 Indy 500 Race/Black Beast package. (0 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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