Vanderbilt Cup Races

Jul 27 2016
Author and Ford Insider John Clor Salutes the 1963 Mustang III Concept Show Car in Niagara

The 1963 Mustang III Concept Show Car made its first appearance at a national Mustang show last weekend at Mustangs on the Niagara. One of the highlights of the weekend for me was meeting John Clor, enthusiast communications manager for Ford Performance and author of "Mustang 2015: The New Generation." (2 comments)

Jul 25 2016
Mystery Foto #30 Solved: Krug’s Hotel in Mineola Circa 1912 Revised 7/26/2016

This weekend's Mystery Foto was another previously unpublished photo of a prominent building on the courses of the Vanderbilt Cup Races. (15 comments)

Jul 23 2016
Hemmings Blog: 1934 Bugatti Type 57 takes Best of Show at Keeneland Concours d’Elegance

Kurst Ernst has posted highlights from last Saturday's Keeneland Concours d'Elegance in the Hemmings Blog. (1 comments)

Jul 20 2016
Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure” XII: Final Destination Melville

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 12th and final post of the 2015 series, Sammy and Dave complete their exploration in Melville, while reaching their target destination- the bridge remains on Maxess Road. (9 comments)

Jul 19 2016
1937 Chrysler’s Chrysler Honored at the 2016 Keeneland Concours d’Elegance

The 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler was honored with another major concours award last Saturday at the Keeneland Concours d'Elegance held in Lexington, Kentucky. (1 comments)

Jul 18 2016
Mystery Foto #29 Solved: A 1955 View of the Old Westbury Road Motor Parkway Bridge

Al Velocci, my favorite co-author, forwarded this never-before- published 1955 photo of an abandoned Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge courtesy of the Nassau County Photo Archives. (9 comments)

Jul 16 2016
The 1938 U.S. Department of Agriculture Aerial Suvey of Nassau County #2: Garden City to East Meadow

On August 3, 1938, the United States Department of Agriculture conducted an aerial survey of Nassau County. These enlargeable aerials (NC_8_3_38 series) have been posted on the Stony Brook University Digital Research Collections. Unfortunately, these aerials are not sorted, indexed by location and are combined with other aerials in the Stony Brook Collection. VanderbiltCupRaces.com has located the relevant aerials and will post them in a new series. Second in the series is the Long Island Motor… (4 comments)

Jul 13 2016
The 1938 U.S. Department of Agriculture Aerial Suvey of Nassau County #1: Searingtown to Garden City

On August 3, 1938, the United States Department of Agriculture conducted an aerial survey of Nassau County. These enlargeable aerials (NC_8_3_38 series) have been posted on the Stony Brook University Digital Research Collections. (3 comments)

Jul 12 2016
The 1912 Moon Raceabout Owned by Henry Austin Clark Jr is heading to Pebble Beach (Updated: 7/19/16)

A rare 1912 Moon Model 30 Gentleman's Speedster, one of Henry Austin Clark Jr.'s favorite automobiles in his collection, will be shown at the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Leland Powels, the current owner of the Moon, and his wife Marissa are looking for any photos, stories and documentation of this 1912 Moon. (6 comments)

Jul 11 2016
Mystery Foto #28 Solved: The Sperry Gyroscope Plant in Lake Success on September 27, 1952

This weekend's Mystery Foto was originally classified as "Confidential" by the U.S. Defense Department. (26 comments)