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Dec 11 2012
Chrysler’s Chrysler Imperial Speedster
The 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler is not the only one-of-a-kind automobile built for Walter P. Chrysler. This 1932 Chrysler Imperial Speedster was built for the boss on the short 135-inch wheelbase instead of the 146-inch platform. (2 comments)
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Dec 08 2012
Hemmings Classic Car Featured Article: “The Black Beast” -Updated February 14, 2013
The special commemorative 100th issue of Hemming Classic Car published for January 2013 includes a featured article "The Black Beast" by Senior Editor Jim Donnelly with photography by Richard Lentinello.. (4 comments)
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Dec 06 2012
Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series: #26 Hillside Avenue Parkway Bridge in East Williston
The 26th bridge in the series documenting the 60 bridges built by the Long Island Motor Parkway is the parkway bridge over Hillside Avenue in East Williston. (3 comments)
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Dec 05 2012
Peter Prunty-The One Man PA System for the Vanderbilt Cup Races
A constant throughout the Long Island days of the races associated with the Vanderbilt Cup Races was track announcer Peter Prunty. A slender man, Prunty wielded a megaphone nearly three feet long and shouted updates to the spectators in the grandstands. (4 comments)
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Dec 03 2012
VanderbiltCupRaces.com: Highlights and Blog Archives for November 2012
Highlights and a summary of posts placed on VanderbiltCupRaces.com during November 2012. (0 comments)
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Dec 01 2012
Found: An Unrestored 1905 Oldsmobile Curved Dash Runabout
Last month, I discovered this totally unrestored 1905 Oldsmobile. Can anyone correctly identify where this beautiful vintage car is currently being shown on Long Island? (18 comments)
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Dec 01 2012
Vanderbilt Cup Races Stats: Drivers, Cars and Manufacturers
Here are summary stats for the Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910. (0 comments)
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Nov 29 2012
When Did the Alco Racer Become the “Black Beast”?
The Alco Racer was officially nicknamed the Black Beast before participating in the 1911 Elgin National Trophy Race...which turned out to be be its last major race. (0 comments)
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Nov 28 2012
Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series: #25 Wheatley Hills “Golfway” Bridge in East Williston
A total of 65 bridges were built by the Motor Parkway from 1908 to 1931 including; parkway bridges (Motor Parkway was on top of the bridge over roads and railroad tracks), highway bridges (Motor Parkway went under the bridge), farmway bridges (Motor Parkway connected adjoining farmland) and one golfway bridge. (2 comments)
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Nov 28 2012
Video: A History of the Alco Black Beast from the 2010 Nassau County Cruise to the Show
The 2010 Nassau County Cruise to the Show event produced this two-minute video documenting the history of the 1909 Alco Black Beast. (0 comments)
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