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  • Mystery Friday Foto #26 Solved; A Pair of Oldsmobile Vanderbilt Racers in 1910
    Jul 02 2024

    Mystery Friday Foto #26 Solved; A Pair of Oldsmobile Vanderbilt Racers in 1910

    Did you identify this pair of Vanderbilt Cup racers? (2 comments)


  • InstaGRAM Report: Peter Helck: Advertising and Art Part 2 — Chevrolet Trucks
    Jun 29 2024

    InstaGRAM Report: Peter Helck: Advertising and Art Part 2 — Chevrolet Trucks

    A behind the scenes look at how Chevrolet truck advertisements from the 1950's were artistically crafted by Peter Helck. (4 comments)


  • Save the Date-Rain or Shine: Waterfront at Roslyn Garage Pizza Party hosted by the Roslyn Landmark Society this Sunday, June 30, 2024
    Jun 28 2024

    Save the Date-Rain or Shine: Waterfront at Roslyn Garage Pizza Party hosted by the Roslyn Landmark Society this Sunday, June 30, 2024

    The Roslyn Landmark Society will be hosting a Pizza Party for its membership at the Waterfront at Roslyn Garage, 55 Lumber Road, Roslyn on Sunday, June 30, 2024 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. The party will celebrate the arrival of the rare 1984 Domino's Tritan A2 Aerocar to the Howard Kroplick Collection. (2 comments)


  • Tucker 1003 For Sale: The Force Could be with You!
    Jun 26 2024

    Tucker 1003 For Sale: The Force Could be with You!

    Tucker 1003, formerly owned by George Lucas, is once again for sale. (0 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #25: The Botto Farmway Bridge in Old Bethpage documented at the 150 Motor Parkway Building.
    Jun 25 2024

    Mystery Foto #25: The Botto Farmway Bridge in Old Bethpage documented at the 150 Motor Parkway Building.

    Pelly and Christophe Damianos challenged you to identify this Motor Parkway Bridge. (9 comments)


  • Kleiner’s Korner:  Another Hotel Near the Vanderbilt Cup Races
    Jun 22 2024

    Kleiner’s Korner:  Another Hotel Near the Vanderbilt Cup Races

    Several Vanderbilt Cup Races ran near the village of Westbury and several hotels were there to serve race goers. (5 comments)


  • Highlights : Howard Kroplick honored as one of “Nassau County’s Top Business Leaders” last Thursday
    Jun 21 2024

    Highlights : Howard Kroplick honored as one of “Nassau County’s Top Business Leaders” last Thursday

    Blank Slate Media, which includes The Roslyn Times once again recognized “the most influential and accomplished individuals in business, finance, education, law, not-for-profit, and media who continue to find ways to lead and inspire.” (16 comments)


  • Road & Track August 1962; The Wallis Bird Auction
    Jun 19 2024

    Road & Track August 1962; The Wallis Bird Auction

    The May 12, 1962 Bird Estate auction was chronicled in the August 1962 issue of Road & Track magazine. (2 comments)


  • Mystery Friday Foto #24 Solved: The 1973 Any Car II
    Jun 18 2024

    Mystery Friday Foto #24 Solved: The 1973 Any Car II

    Bob & Ruth Valentine challenged you to identify the Any Car II (13 comments)


  •  InstaGRAM Report: Peter Helck: Advertising and Art Part 1— Old 16
    Jun 15 2024

    InstaGRAM Report: Peter Helck: Advertising and Art Part 1— Old 16

    Peter Helck was not only an eye-catching canvas painter of historic automotive events, but his artwork was also commissioned by companies to be created for magazine ads. this new series of articles will highlight these advertisements that were painted by Peter Helck. (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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