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  • Tucker 1028 Sells for $1.8 Million at the Tupelo Automobile Museum Auction
    Apr 27 2019

    Tucker 1028 Sells for $1.8 Million at the Tupelo Automobile Museum Auction

    Tucker 1028, the star of the Tupelo Automobile Museum, sold for $1.8 million ($1.985 million including premium). The winning bidder was the Maine Classic Car Museum soon to open in Arundel, Maine. (1 comments)


  • John Cuocco Heads to Florida After 19 Years of Great Work
    Apr 26 2019

    John Cuocco Heads to Florida After 19 Years of Great Work

    Kudos to my trusty assistant John Cuocco for 19 years of wonderful work and fun working for me. Next week, John will be moving to Florida to enjoy full-year great weather with his wife Dottie. (19 comments)


  • VanderbiltCupRaces.com Profile: Harry Payne Whitney
    Apr 24 2019

    VanderbiltCupRaces.com Profile: Harry Payne Whitney

    In a new series, profiles and images of important people associated with the Vanderbilt Cup Races, Long Island Motor Parkway and/or Long Island automotive history are featured. First in the series is a profile of Harry Payne Whitney. (4 comments)


  • Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”-  #4 Albertson
    Apr 23 2019

    Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”-  #4 Albertson

    Our favorite Motor Parkway father and son team Dave and Sammy Russo journeyed once again on their bikes to explore our favorite parkway from Lake Success to Melville. In the fourth post of the series, Sammy and Dave explored the Albertson section of the Motor Parkway. (10 comments)


  • Update: Mystery Foto #16 Solved: A 1936 Braman-Johnson Survey Flyover Over the Hempstead Plains
    Apr 22 2019

    Update: Mystery Foto #16 Solved: A 1936 Braman-Johnson Survey Flyover Over the Hempstead Plains

    Preservation Long Island reached into their archives to challenge you with this weekend's Mystery Fotos. (15 comments)


  • A Tribute to Guy Frost (1934-2019)
    Apr 20 2019

    A Tribute to Guy Frost (1934-2019)

    For over 25 years, Guy Frost was dedicated to preserving historic structures in the Village of Roslyn and the Town of North Hempstead, while pursuing his love of Long Island's motorsport history. On Saturday, his friends and family paid tribute to Guy at the Bryant Library in Roslyn. (15 comments)


  • Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”-  #3 Searingtown
    Apr 17 2019

    Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”-  #3 Searingtown

    Our favorite Motor Parkway father and son team Dave and Sammy Russo journeyed once again on their bikes to explore our favorite parkway from Lake Success to Melville. In the third of our new series, Sammy and Dave explored the Searingtown section of the Motor Parkway from Shelter Rock Road to Searingtown Road. (10 comments)


  • AACA Museum Earns First Ever “Special Achievement in Exhibits” Award
    Apr 16 2019

    AACA Museum Earns First Ever “Special Achievement in Exhibits” Award

    Kudos to the AACA Museum for winning the first "Special Achievement in Exhibits" award from the National Association of Automobile Museums (NAAM). (0 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #15 Solved: The Former Jondol Service Station on Jericho Turnpike in Mineola
    Apr 15 2019

    Mystery Foto #15 Solved: The Former Jondol Service Station on Jericho Turnpike in Mineola

    My friend automotive historian Walt Gosden challenged you with this weekend's Mystery Foto. (26 comments)


  • Videos: The Tucker: Insight from the Tucker Family, Owners and Preservationists
    Apr 13 2019

    Videos: The Tucker: Insight from the Tucker Family, Owners and Preservationists

    Pamela Hirschhorn of Northeastwheels.com has posted three highlight videos from the Tucker presentation held on March 30, 2019 at the Simeone Museum in Philadelphia. (1 comments)




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Apr 26 2026 Excellent video. So glad to see this historical treasure being preserved.

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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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