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  • InstaGRAM Report:  Trophies awarded to the 1937 Chrysler’s Chrysler (2012-2025)
    May 16 2026

    InstaGRAM Report:  Trophies awarded to the 1937 Chrysler’s Chrysler (2012-2025)

    Since being acquired by the Kroplicks in January 2012, the Chrysler has earned a total of 31 trophies and honors. This article showcases all the trophies the 1937 Chrysler has been awarded. (1 comments)


  • Chrysler’s Chrysler featured at Imperials exhibit in the AACA Museum, Hershey, PA
    May 13 2026

    Chrysler’s Chrysler featured at Imperials exhibit in the AACA Museum, Hershey, PA

    America’s Transportation Experience’s Spring/Summer featured 2026 exhibit, “Imperial: Chrysler’s Handcrafted Masterpiece,” celebrates 100 years of Chrysler’s flagship luxury car. (4 comments)


  • Mystery Friday Foto #19 Solved: The Wreck of George Arents Jr.
    May 12 2026

    Mystery Friday Foto #19 Solved: The Wreck of George Arents Jr.

    Did you identify the wrecked race car of George Arents Jr.? (3 comments)


  • The “Imperial: Chrysler’s Handcrafted Masterpiece” Exhibit at the AACA Museum
    May 08 2026

    The “Imperial: Chrysler’s Handcrafted Masterpiece” Exhibit at the AACA Museum

    The gathering of Chrysler Imperials are on display at the AACA Museum in Hershey, PA. (4 comments)


  • The 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline attends the Town of Oyster Bay Tobay Beach Car Show
    May 06 2026

    The 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline attends the Town of Oyster Bay Tobay Beach Car Show

    On Saturday, May 2, 2026, attendees of the Tobay Beach car show were wowed by the Duesy (2 comments)


  • Mystery Friday Foto #18 Solved: Happy Spectators at The Bridge VIII in 2024
    May 05 2026

    Mystery Friday Foto #18 Solved: Happy Spectators at The Bridge VIII in 2024

    Did you identify the happy spectators at a car show/event? (2 comments)


  • VanderbiltCupRaces.com Polls (Latest Poll: April 13, 2026)
    May 04 2026

    VanderbiltCupRaces.com Polls (Latest Poll: April 13, 2026)

    A review on the polls placed on VanderbiltCupRaces.com. (4 comments)


  • Greg O.‘s Garage: A History of the Modern Automobile VIN Plate
    Apr 28 2026

    Greg O.‘s Garage: A History of the Modern Automobile VIN Plate

    In modern cars, we have a VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) plate to identify an automobile and everything about it, but how did this come about? Here's a quick look at the automotive history on how the modern VIN plate in your car came to be so important. (1 comments)


  • Mystery Friday Fotos #17 Solved: Legends of the Automotive World
    Apr 28 2026

    Mystery Friday Fotos #17 Solved: Legends of the Automotive World

    Did you guess who all these legends of the automotive world are? (3 comments)


  • Kleiner’s Korner: The Baldwin Property Near the Motor Parkway
    Apr 25 2026

    Kleiner’s Korner: The Baldwin Property Near the Motor Parkway

    A recent post mentioned property belonging to the Baldwin family. Here's more about the family and the property they owned. (3 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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