Vanderbilt Cup Races

Jul 02 2012
Patch.com: Restoration Enthusiasts On the Road Again

Pam Robinson of Patch.com and Marc Hillman of the Model A Ford Club of Long Island have documented last Saturday's Motor Parkway Day at the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge. (1 comments)

Jul 01 2012
1937 Chrysler’s Chrysler 2012 Event Schedule

The 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler is scheduled to particpate in the following 2012 events: (0 comments)

Jun 30 2012
Central Park Historical Society to Honor the Long Island Motor Parkway

Members of the Central Park Historical Society have informed me that they plan to honor the Motor Parkway with two historical markers; one on Stewart Avenue the site of the 1908 Ground-Breaking Ceremony and another at the site of the Central Avenue/Railroad Motor Parkway Bridge. (0 comments)

Jun 29 2012
A New Book by Joel E. Finn: The 1912 Milwaukee Races: Vanderbilt Cup and Grand Prize

Just in time for its 100th anniversary, race historian Joel E. Finn has written a wonderful book on the 1912 Vanderbilt Cup Race and 1912 Grand Prix held in Milwaukee. (3 comments)

Jun 28 2012
Images from the George McKesson Brown Scrapbook: The 1906 #7 Mercedes

Ro: "Howard, would you have additional pictures of the George McKesson Brown, or his auto? Thank you for posting what you have of the McKesson Brown scrapbook!!" (5 comments)

Jun 27 2012
Vintage Car Rally on the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge on June 30, 2012

In celebration of the continuing efforts to preserve the Long Island Motor Parkway, members of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society and all owners of pre-1939 automobiles (the Parkway closed in 1938) are invited to rally at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on Saturday, June 30, 2012 and drive over the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge. (2 comments)

Jun 26 2012
Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#18 Shelter Rock Road Bridge in Manhasset Hills

Continuing the Long Island Motor Parkway bridge series, the 18th bridge to be featured is the Shelter Rock Road Parkway Bridge in Manhasset Hills. (3 comments)

Jun 25 2012
The 1914 Vanderbilt Holbrook Cup, Charlie Chaplin and a Historic Film

One month before the 1914 Vanderbilt Cup Race in Santa Monica, the city of Venice, California held a series of Vanderbilt Jr. Cup Races for "pushmobiles" and homemade one- and two-cylinder cars. A trophy or souvenir from these races was sold on Ebay last night. (0 comments)

Jun 23 2012
First Races on the Long Island Motor Parkway: The 1908 Motor Parkway Sweepstakes

When the Long Island Motor Parkway was completed in October 1908, the first race using the completed 9 miles of the road was not the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race, but a series of five concurrent races called the Motor Parkway Sweepstakes. The story of these races and photo highlights are featured in today's post. (1 comments)

Jun 22 2012
Video: Model A Fords on the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge

The Model A Ford Club of Long Island has been assisting the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society in clearing and protecting remnants of the Parkway. (2 comments)