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  • Vintage Cars, Smiles and Thumbs-Ups from The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Car Show
    May 23 2015

    Vintage Cars, Smiles and Thumbs-Ups from The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Car Show

    Last Sunday, the first car show ever held at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy was a major success. The midshipmen's Kings Point Auto Club is already planning the 2016 car show. (1 comments)


  • Memorial Day Weekend Car Events
    May 22 2015

    Memorial Day Weekend Car Events

    Only two events this holiday weekend. (0 comments)


  • Book & Bottle Presentation on Thursday:“Chrysler’s Chrysler: History,Discovery & Restoration” 6:00PM
    May 20 2015

    Book & Bottle Presentation on Thursday:“Chrysler’s Chrysler: History,Discovery & Restoration” 6:00PM

    I hope that you will be able to join me tomorrow night in Riverhead for an updated presentation of Chrysler's Chrysler. (0 comments)


  • Newsday: Merchant Marine Academy students show off repair skills at auto show
    May 19 2015

    Newsday: Merchant Marine Academy students show off repair skills at auto show

    Scott Eidler reported on the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Car Show in yesterday's Newsday. Photos of this amazing historic event will soon be posted. (0 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #20 Solved: Barney Oldfield Driving a Stearns  Racer in St. Paul on July 15, 1908
    May 18 2015

    Mystery Foto #20 Solved: Barney Oldfield Driving a Stearns Racer in St. Paul on July 15, 1908

    Chuck Rudy Jr. needed your help in identifying this very tough Mystery Foto. (6 comments)


  • Chrysler’s Chrysler Returns to Its Kings Point Home This Weekend
    May 17 2015

    Chrysler’s Chrysler Returns to Its Kings Point Home This Weekend

    After 74 years, Chrysler's Chrysler has returned to its original Kings Point home this weekend. A photo shoot was held on Friday around the former home of Walter and Della Chrysler, now Wylie Hall of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. (8 comments)


  • The Historic Kings Point Car Show on Sunday, the 7 Car Shows Today & Long Island Cruises
    May 15 2015

    The Historic Kings Point Car Show on Sunday, the 7 Car Shows Today & Long Island Cruises

    Come join me this Sunday for a historic car show when Chrysler's Chrysler returns to its original Kings Point home after 74 years. Check out the seven Long Island car shows this Sunday. (0 comments)


  • Hagerty Classic Cars Magazine: “Get Shorty”
    May 13 2015

    Hagerty Classic Cars Magazine: “Get Shorty”

    You can imagine my surprise when I opened the summer 2015 issue of Hagerty Classic Cars and found this article "Get Shorty". (0 comments)


  • The 1963 Mustang III Two-Seater Prototype to Make Its Long Island Debut on Sunday in Kings Point
    May 12 2015

    The 1963 Mustang III Two-Seater Prototype to Make Its Long Island Debut on Sunday in Kings Point

    I am very pleased to announce that the1963 Mustang III Two-Seater Concept Show Car will be making its Long Island debut this Sunday at the Regimental Activities NAFI Auto Show at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in King’s Point, New York. (0 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #19 Solved: The 1962 Mustang II Prototype Built By Dearborn Steel Tubing
    May 11 2015

    Mystery Foto #19 Solved: The 1962 Mustang II Prototype Built By Dearborn Steel Tubing

    This weekend's Mystery Foto featured a unique historic automobile. (12 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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