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  • Friday Mystery Foto #44 Solved: A Familiar Aerial of Lake Success
    Aug 26 2025

    Friday Mystery Foto #44 Solved: A Familiar Aerial of Lake Success

    Al Velocci challenged you to identify this aerial of Lake Success (10 comments)


  • The Duesenbergs of the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
    Aug 23 2025

    The Duesenbergs of the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

    All the Duesenbergs at the Concours and auction houses during the Monterey Car Week (6 comments)


  • 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline awarded second in class at the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance
    Aug 20 2025

    1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline awarded second in class at the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance

    Competing in its first car show in over 20 years, 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline #2448 J-399 was honored at the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance with second in class for Duesenbergs. (4 comments)


  • Mystery Friday Foto #43 Solved: Louis Strang’s #17 Renault needs a push
    Aug 20 2025

    Mystery Friday Foto #43 Solved: Louis Strang’s #17 Renault needs a push

    Did you solve this weekend's Mystery Foto? (4 comments)


  • Experience the Pebble Beach Tour D’Elegance with the 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline
    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)


  • Kleiner’s Korner: A Mausoleum On The Motor Parkway
    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)


  • Mystery Friday Foto #42 Solved: The Next Installment of ‘Name That Car!’
    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)


  • 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
    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)


  • The Glitter and The Gold: The Gilded Age and Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan- Formerly Duchess of Marlborough -Part II
    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)


  • Update: Mystery Friday Foto #41 Solved: The One-Off Chrysler Norseman Concept Car
    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)




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Apr 15 2026 Thank you Ariejan! Better late than never! You’re information also aligns with Alice being a woman of means at that time and…

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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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