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  • Kleiner’s Korner: A Garage on the Vanderbilt Cup Race Course
    Sep 29 2020

    Kleiner’s Korner: A Garage on the Vanderbilt Cup Race Course

    The Mineola Motor Car Co. was located on Jericho Turnpike and Willis Avenue, near Krug's Hotel. It advertised being on the Vanderbilt Cup Course and in articles noted its gasoline storage system was especially useful to drivers during the race. (17 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #39 Solved: The Long Island Aviation Country Club (Circa 1940-1945)
    Sep 28 2020

    Mystery Foto #39 Solved: The Long Island Aviation Country Club (Circa 1940-1945)

    Did you solve this Weekend's Mystery Foto? (29 comments)


  • Tucker Discovery: Original Tucker Ash Tray Sets from Their Manufacturer and Their Tooling Molds
    Sep 26 2020

    Tucker Discovery: Original Tucker Ash Tray Sets from Their Manufacturer and Their Tooling Molds

    Mike Tucker, Sean Tucker and Mark Lieberman recently discovered a rare collection of Tucker memorabilia and a piece of Tucker history. (6 comments)


  • 28th Annual Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Series Show, New Britian, CT.-Still Scheduled!
    Sep 25 2020

    28th Annual Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Series Show, New Britian, CT.-Still Scheduled!

    Although almost every Long Island car show in September has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 28th Annual Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Series Show is still scheduled. (0 comments)


  • Mystery Friday Foto #38 Solved: A Fairchild Aerial of Willie K’s Private Eagle’s Nest Golf Course
    Sep 21 2020

    Mystery Friday Foto #38 Solved: A Fairchild Aerial of Willie K’s Private Eagle’s Nest Golf Course

    The Helck Family Collection challenged you to identify this weekend's Mystery Foto. (21 comments)


  • The 1906 French Grand Prix-The Forerunner of the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
    Sep 19 2020

    The 1906 French Grand Prix-The Forerunner of the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race

    Less than four months before the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race, the first French Grand Prix was held outside of Le Mans on June 26 and 27, 1906. The race was well-documented in this 10-minute film in which nine Vanderbilt Cup Race drivers and their racers participated. (2 comments)


  • A 1946 View of the Broad Hollow Motor Parkway/Trolley Bridge in Melville
    Sep 16 2020

    A 1946 View of the Broad Hollow Motor Parkway/Trolley Bridge in Melville

    My favorite co-author has provided this never before published photo of the Motor Parkway bridge over Broad Hollow Road and the Cross Island Trolley. (11 comments)


  • Kleiner’s Korner: Part 4 - Buffalo, NY Wants the 1907 Vanderbilt Cup Race
    Sep 15 2020

    Kleiner’s Korner: Part 4 - Buffalo, NY Wants the 1907 Vanderbilt Cup Race

    Part 4 of this series takes us back east to Buffalo, NY which after the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race decided to put a bid in for the following year's race. Thomas Flyer manufacturer, E. R. Thomas, supported the bid. All documentation from The Motor Way of October 25, 1906 except as noted. (5 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Motor Parkway Remnants at Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills in 2008
    Sep 14 2020

    Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Motor Parkway Remnants at Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills in 2008

    My Favorite co-author Al Velocci challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery Foto. (18 comments)


  • Mark Lieberman’s Journey: Hunting Down the Barn-Find Tucker 1044 in 2016
    Sep 12 2020

    Mark Lieberman’s Journey: Hunting Down the Barn-Find Tucker 1044 in 2016

    Mark Lieberman spent years tracking down the elusive Tucker 1044. Two years ago, Mark forwarded several photos of Tucker 1044 on the day that he was able to purchase my favorite "barn-find". (5 comments)




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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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