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Aug 16 2025
Experience the Pebble Beach Tour D’Elegance with the 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline

In its longest drive in over ten years, the 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline successfully completed the 60-mile Pebble Beach Tour D'Elegance last Thursday. (12 comments)

Aug 13 2025
Kleiner’s Korner: A Mausoleum On The Motor Parkway

Here's the story of a mausoleum planned but never built next to the Motor Parkway, primarily due to the objections of Willie K. and his fellow land owners. (1 comments)

Aug 12 2025
Mystery Friday Foto #42 Solved: The Next Installment of ‘Name That Car!’

Can you identify this Graham Hollywood from the ‘Name that Car!’ series? (9 comments)

Aug 09 2025
Restoration Update #6: The 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 is on the road to the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

A quick look at the Kroplick Collection’s 1930 Duesenberg ahead of its debut at Pebble Beach. (5 comments)

Aug 06 2025
The Glitter and The Gold: The Gilded Age and Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan- Formerly Duchess of Marlborough -Part II

Fans of HBO's The Gilded Age will easily recognize that Gladys Russell was based primarily on the true life story of Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan (1877-1964). In part 2, we look at a video of Consuelo's time at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, UK as Dutchess of Marlborough. (0 comments)

Aug 05 2025
Update: Mystery Friday Foto #41 Solved: The One-Off Chrysler Norseman Concept Car

Did you identify the one-off Chrysler Norseman Concept Car? (11 comments)

Aug 02 2025
Update: 1963 Chrysler Turbine Car Highlights at the Carlisle Chrysler Nationals, Carlisle, PA

My second most favorite vehicles at last July's Carlisle Chrysler Nationals were the two 1963 Chrysler Turbine Cars parked across from Chrysler's Chrysler (5 comments)

Jul 31 2025
The Glitter and The Gold: The Gilded Age and Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan- Formerly Duchess of Marlborough

Fans of HBO's "The Gilded Age" will easily recognize that Gladys Russell was based primarily on the true life story of Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan(1877-1964). Hoping to learn more about Willie K's sister, I found my copy of Consuelo's 1952 autobiography "The Glitter and The Gold". (4 comments)

Jul 29 2025
Friday Mystery Foto #40 Solved: The Carman Ave Bridge on the Plains

Al Velocci challenged you to identify the Carman Ave. Motor Parkway bridge. (5 comments)

Jul 25 2025
Highlights from a Special Evening with the Honorable John LeBoutillier: The Vanderbilts, Whitneys and The Gilded Age

The Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society meeting last Wednesday with guest speaker John LeBoutillier was a great success with a standing room only crowd of over 40 new and old members in attendance. (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.