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  • Longislandonlinenews Video: Chrysler’s Chrysler Drives Again
    May 29 2012

    Longislandonlinenews Video: Chrysler’s Chrysler Drives Again

    Chris Collora of Long Island Online News follows the restoration of Chrysler’s Chrysler, a 75 year old Chrysler Imperal custom built for the Chrysler family now restored by historian and car collector Howard Kroplick. (1 comments)


  • More Thumbs Ups and Smiles for the Alco Black Beast at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
    May 28 2012

    More Thumbs Ups and Smiles for the Alco Black Beast at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

    After succesfully completing four laps on the Indy 500 oval on Legends Day last Saturday, the Alco Black Beast was on display outside the pit garage. Here are more thumbs ups and smiles. (2 comments)


  • Roadandtrack.com and Indianapolismotorspeedway.com: The Alco Black Beast on Legends Day
    May 26 2012

    Roadandtrack.com and Indianapolismotorspeedway.com: The Alco Black Beast on Legends Day

    Indianapolismotorspeedway.com has posted a gallery of photos from Saturday's Legends Day. Here are some amazing images of the Alco Black Beast on this historic speedway. (7 comments)


  • Thumbs Ups and Smiles for the Black Beast at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
    May 25 2012

    Thumbs Ups and Smiles for the Black Beast at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

    A record 150 fans gave a thumbs up while sitting in the Black Beast on Community Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (2 comments)


  • PressSnoop.com: Legendary Day at the Brickyard
    May 24 2012

    PressSnoop.com: Legendary Day at the Brickyard

    PressSnoop.com published this article on the Black Beast at Indy 500's Community Day: (0 comments)


  • Greenwich Concours d’Elegance:The Ultimate Barn Find Astonishes Alongside Timeless Classic Autos
    May 23 2012

    Greenwich Concours d’Elegance:The Ultimate Barn Find Astonishes Alongside Timeless Classic Autos

    The Greenwich Concours d'Elegance has issued a press release concerning "Chrysler's Chrysler": (0 comments)


  • Indianapolismotorspeedway.com: Vintage Indy 500 Cars To Take To The Brickyard During Legend’s Day
    May 22 2012

    Indianapolismotorspeedway.com: Vintage Indy 500 Cars To Take To The Brickyard During Legend’s Day

    The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has published this news item concerning this Saturday's Legend's Day. (1 comments)


  • Lewis Strang: A Fan’s Story
    May 21 2012

    Lewis Strang: A Fan’s Story

    Ken Parotte, West Monroe, NY: " I have been a long-time Lewis Strang fan through his connection with J. I. Case who is from Williamstown, NY.. .Over the last 30 days, I have visited Lewis Strang’s grave site in the Green Hill Cemetery in Amsterdam, NY and researched newspaper clippings about the Strang family and Lewis’s auto racing exploits." (2 comments)


  • Classic Cars Visit the Waterfront at Roslyn
    May 19 2012

    Classic Cars Visit the Waterfront at Roslyn

    The Long Island Sound Region of the Classic Car Club of America took a tour to the Waterfront at Roslyn Garage on Saturday to see the 1909 Alco Black Beast and the 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler. (5 comments)


  • VanderbiltCupRaces.com Weekend Update: May 19, 2012
    May 18 2012

    VanderbiltCupRaces.com Weekend Update: May 19, 2012

    Links to the six car shows being held on Long Island this weekend and updates to recent Blog posts. (0 comments)




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Apr 15 2026 Thank you Ariejan! Better late than never! You’re information also aligns with Alice being a woman of means at that time and…

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