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  • Henry Austin Clark, Jr. and the Motor Parkway: “one for the road” (Circa 1985)
    Jul 28 2015

    Henry Austin Clark, Jr. and the Motor Parkway: “one for the road” (Circa 1985)

    Through the 1980s, Henry Austin Clark, Jr. had a regular column Nuts and Bolts in Old Cars Weekly. Around 1985, he wrote this article "one for the road" on the Long Island Motor Parkway. (4 comments)


  • Mystery Foto#30 Solved:The First Road Test of  Long Island Motor Vehicle Company’s “Montauk” in 1901
    Jul 27 2015

    Mystery Foto#30 Solved:The First Road Test of Long Island Motor Vehicle Company’s “Montauk” in 1901

    Alene Scoblete, a librarian and archivist for the Rockville Centre Public Library, needed help in solving this weekend's Mystery Foto. (11 comments)


  • Newsday: ‘Mrs. Chrysler’s Chrysler,’ 1937 unique car at LI Museum
    Jul 24 2015

    Newsday: ‘Mrs. Chrysler’s Chrysler,’ 1937 unique car at LI Museum

    Reporter Peter King writes about the upcoming August 2nd presentation at the Long Island Museum in Sunday's Newsday. (2 comments)


  • Sunday’s Car Shows (July 26, 2015)
    Jul 24 2015

    Sunday’s Car Shows (July 26, 2015)

    Three car shows will be held this Sunday on Long Island. (2 comments)


  • Highlights from the Third Annual Mustang Showdown
    Jul 22 2015

    Highlights from the Third Annual Mustang Showdown

    Although it was the hottest day of the year on Long Island last Sunday, the Third Annual Mustang Showdown was a big success with over 125 participating beautiful Stangs including the 1963 Mustang III and the 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350H. (2 comments)


  • Fortune Magazine, June 1932: A Portfolio of Aerial Photographs by Captain Alfred G. Buckham
    Jul 21 2015

    Fortune Magazine, June 1932: A Portfolio of Aerial Photographs by Captain Alfred G. Buckham

    Earlier this month, Art Kleiner discovered this 1932 illustrated map of Long Island that featured the Long Island Motor Parkway. The map was published in the June 1932 issue of Fortune and served as the legend for these nine dramatic aerials taken by Captain Alfred G. Buckham. (3 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #29 Solved: The 1908 Briarcliff Trophy Race
    Jul 21 2015

    Mystery Foto #29 Solved: The 1908 Briarcliff Trophy Race

    These four photos from an unknown family scrapbook were taken during a 1908 race held in New York. (8 comments)


  • The 15 1963 Pre-Production Mustangs Built at Ford’s Pilot Plant in Allen Park
    Jul 18 2015

    The 15 1963 Pre-Production Mustangs Built at Ford’s Pilot Plant in Allen Park

    From August to December 1963 Ford built 15 pre-production Mustang chassis to establish assembly procedures, to determine engineering revisions for future production at Ford’s Dearborn Assembly Plant and to create concept show cars (5 comments)


  • Seven Car Shows This Sunday Featuring the 3rd Annual Mustang Showdown in Levittown
    Jul 17 2015

    Seven Car Shows This Sunday Featuring the 3rd Annual Mustang Showdown in Levittown

    Seven car shows will be held on Sunday. The 1963 Mustang II and my 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350H will be participating at the 3rd Annual Mustang Showdown . (0 comments)


  • Presentation:“Treasures of the Vanderbilt Cup Races and the Long Island Motor Parkway” in Yaphank
    Jul 15 2015

    Presentation:“Treasures of the Vanderbilt Cup Races and the Long Island Motor Parkway” in Yaphank

    Come join me for a presentation sponsored by the Yaphank Historical Society on Thursday night. (0 comments)




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Jun 18 2026 Al, you are precisely correct. The snapshots below show I.U. Willets Rd as it appeared in 1926 before NSP/LIE construction

Jun 17 2026 It was so great to have so many of you come out and support one of my favorite causes. It was great to spend time together just…

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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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