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May 21 2024
Mystery Friday Foto #20 Solved: Willie K’s ‘Hard Boiled Egg’ on the Hudson

Did you identify the Hard Boiled Egg and Willie K.? (5 comments)

May 18 2024
A special film presentation: Krocky 1977

In celebration of my 75th birthday on May 9th, enjoy this parody film created by Roz and me that documented Manhattan in 1977. (4 comments)

May 15 2024
Kleiner’s Korner: Where to Stay Near the Vanderbilt Cup Race

It has been well documented that the Vanderbilt Cup Races attracted large numbers of spectators. For those wishing to stay overnight on Long Island there were numerous choices provided by the lodging industry. (1 comments)

May 14 2024
Mystery Friday Foto #19 Solved: A Motor Parkway Aerial in Glen Oaks, Queens

Did you identify the Motor Parkway in Glen Oaks, Queens in this aerial? (8 comments)

May 08 2024
Tucker 1044 at the Tobay Beach Car Show on YouTube Channel RodderTV

On Sunday April 28, 2024 Tucker 1044 was filmed by YouTube channel RodderTV at the Tobay Beach Car Show (0 comments)

May 07 2024
Mystery Friday Foto #18 Solved: A life-size drivable model of a Bugatti Chiron by LEGO

Drew Lahat challenged you to identify this unusual vehicle. (3 comments)

May 04 2024
InstGRAM Report: The Wallis C Bird 1962 Auction Brochure for the “Car Auction of the Century”

The 1962 automotive auction brochure for the estate of Wallis C Bird has been rediscovered, this article showcases its entirety as well as information on where the cars are today. (7 comments)

May 01 2024
Tucker #1044 Attends the Spring 2024 Tobay Beach Car Show

On Sunday April 28th, Tucker 1044 made a big splash at Tobay Beach! (0 comments)

Apr 30 2024
Mystery Friday Foto #17 Solved; Moving Willie K’s Deepdale Gatelodge

Did you identify Willie K's former gatelodge on the move? (13 comments)

Apr 27 2024
VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: InstaGRAM Report; Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos from 1958 to 1962, Part 7

Our seventh article documents another one of the historic photographs taken at the Long Island Automotive Museum by Richard Weir. (2 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.