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  • Video: The Renault Vanderbilt Racer at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
    Feb 24 2018

    Video: The Renault Vanderbilt Racer at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum

    At the February 10, 2018 "Brass Era" Demo Day at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum, spectators were thrilled to see their 1907 Renault Vanderbilt in action: (5 comments)


  • Highlights from the AACA Annual Meeting Presentation “A Tribute to Henry Austin Clark. Jr.”
    Feb 21 2018

    Highlights from the AACA Annual Meeting Presentation “A Tribute to Henry Austin Clark. Jr.”

    At the 82nd Annual AACA Meeting, I had the honor of presenting "A Tribute to Henry Austin Clark, Jr. and the Long Island Automotive Museum". Over 60 participants joined me to discuss a true automobile collector icon and his former Southampton museum. (7 comments)


  • Henry Ford Museum 1966 Program: Sports Cars in Review
    Feb 20 2018

    Henry Ford Museum 1966 Program: Sports Cars in Review

    The cover of the 1966 program for the Sports Cars in Review exhibition at the Henry Ford Museum featured specially commissioned artwork by Peter Helck. It featured Helck's 1921 Benz-Mercedes "Rabbit-the First" and a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR. (3 comments)


  • Updated 2/21/18: Mystery Foto #7 Solved: The Roslyn Motors Lincoln Dealership in 1926
    Feb 19 2018

    Updated 2/21/18: Mystery Foto #7 Solved: The Roslyn Motors Lincoln Dealership in 1926

    Automotive historian Walt Gosden challenged you to solve this very challenging Mystery Foto. (25 comments)


  • Helck Family Collection: The 1942 Bill of Sale  From Joseph B. Sessions for Old 16
    Feb 17 2018

    Helck Family Collection: The 1942 Bill of Sale From Joseph B. Sessions for Old 16

    Another gem of the Helck Family Collection treasure is the original January 30, 1942 bill of sale transferring the 1906 Old 16 Locomobile from the estate of Joseph B. Sessions to Peter Helck . (4 comments)


  • Updated Roslyn Times: Historian’s love of past extends to cars
    Feb 14 2018

    Updated Roslyn Times: Historian’s love of past extends to cars

    Amelia Camurati reports on the Kroplick automobile collection in this week's Roslyn Times. (1 comments)


  • 1937 Chrysler’s Chrysler Receives Antique Automobile Club of America National Award
    Feb 13 2018

    1937 Chrysler’s Chrysler Receives Antique Automobile Club of America National Award

    At last Saturday's 82nd Annual Awards Banquet of the AACA in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, the 1937 Chrysler Imperial Le Baron Town Car built for Walter P. Chrysler as a gift for his wife Della received the 2017 W. Emmert Swigart Memorial Cup. (5 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #6 Solved: The Tucker Tin Goose at a 1947 Exhibit
    Feb 12 2018

    Mystery Foto #6 Solved: The Tucker Tin Goose at a 1947 Exhibit

    Matt Lynch challenged you to identify this Tucker. (14 comments)


  • Direct from Brazil: Three Photos of the 1937 Chrysler’s Chrysler at the LeBaron Factory
    Feb 10 2018

    Direct from Brazil: Three Photos of the 1937 Chrysler’s Chrysler at the LeBaron Factory

    Master coachbuilder Joao Gazineu of Brazil has posted three rarely seen photos of the 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler. The photos were taken at the LeBaron Factory in Detroit Michigan on June 16, 1937. (5 comments)


  • Vanderbilts and Whitneys Convene in West Palm Beach
    Feb 07 2018

    Vanderbilts and Whitneys Convene in West Palm Beach

    John LeBoutillier, the great-grandson of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney and a relative of William K. Vanderbilt Jr., has forwarded a New York Social Diary article on a recent gathering of descendants and friends of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney. (1 comments)




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Apr 26 2026 Fascinating historical thread supported by clear graphics of primary sources. First-rate historiography! A pleasure to read.

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

Apr 25 2026 Thanks for sharing!  Very informative.

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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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