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Feb 27 2010
The Amazing and Continuing Saga of the 1906 Locomobile Twins- Part I
Dean, thanks for forwarding your neighbor's recollection and for asking the question. I have heard the story of the discarded Locomobiles....from articles by Peter Helck (1893-1988), the great American artist and former owner of the "Old 16" Locomobile. But, let's start at the beginning. (5 comments)
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Feb 26 2010
February/March 2010 Long Island Automobile Event Update
This is the weekly update of Long Island 2010 car events for the upcoming 30 days including; car club meetings, car shows, cruises and motor sports activities. (2 comments)
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Feb 26 2010
The Two Deadman’s Curves in Bethpage (Central Park)
A famous feature of the Vanderbilt Cup Course in 1908 was the Deadman's Curve located in Bethpage, then called Central Park. However, few people know that there were two "Deadman's Curves" in this area. Here's the proof: (1 comments)
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Feb 23 2010
Vanderbilt Timed Demonstration Runs to be held on Sunday, 8/08/2010
The Third Annual Vanderbilt Timed Demonstration Runs and Concours de Provenance at the Roosevelt Field Mall will be held on Sunday, August 8, 2010. The restored Alco-6 Black Beast Racer will once again participate and celebrate the centennial of the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race. Here is the film of the 2009 event. (0 comments)
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Feb 22 2010
An Armband Discovery and a Lantern Mystery
Since 2008, I have been searching for a Vanderbilt Cup Race brassard (armband) reportedly found in the historic Malcolm House. As seen on the arm of William K. Vanderbilt, Jr, officials and press wore these distinctive armbands to allow access to the course. Last week my search for the Malcolm brassard took me to the archives of Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums. I was not disappointed! (4 comments)
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Feb 20 2010
VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: 1910 Plans for the Ronkonkoma Motor Speedway
Beginning in November 1906, officials acquired the Motor Parkway right-of way from property owners and farmers from Queens to Riverhead, typically purchasing 1 to 20 acres of land. By far the largest parcel purchased was 891.21 acres in Ronkonkoma from Charles Wright. I always assumed that the Long Island Motor Parkway, Inc. needed to purchase the entire Wright property to connect to Lake Ronkonkoma. However, research indicates that William K. Vanderbilt Jr. had much larger plans for future… (3 comments)
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Feb 19 2010
February/March 2010 Long Island Automobile Event Update
This is the weekly update of Long Island 2010 car events for the upcoming 30 days including; car club meetings, car shows, cruises and motor sports activities. (0 comments)
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Feb 18 2010
Then & Now: The Locomobile Factory in Bridgeport
Old 16, the first American car to win a Vanderbilt Cup Race, was manufactured directly across the Long Island Sound in Bridgeport. Here are some photos of the Locomobile factory, one of the largest automobile manufacturing plants of its era. Remember to click on the photo to enlarge it. (3 comments)
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Feb 17 2010
The New NYC Parks & Recreation Motor Parkway Historical Marker in Queens
As noted on December 16, 2008, through the efforts of historian Bob Miller, New York Parks & Recreation has placed new plaques celebrating the Long Island Motor Parkway on the Queens Greenway section. Remember to click on the photo to enlarge it. (8 comments)
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Feb 16 2010
Future Alco “Black Beast” Long Island Events
The restored Alco-6 Black Beast Racer will be one of the featured cars in these two 2010 Long Island car shows to benefit various charities: (0 comments)
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