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  • MASCD&CS Meeting: “Santa Claus is Arriving in a Mustang Boss 302” on Tuesday, December 13, 2011
    Dec 09 2011

    MASCD&CS Meeting: “Santa Claus is Arriving in a Mustang Boss 302” on Tuesday, December 13, 2011

    The December Meeting of the Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving & Chowder Society will feature a special speaker: Edsel B. Ford II, member of the Board of Directors, Ford Motor Company. The meeting will be begin at 12 Noon sharp on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at Sardi's, 234 W. 44th Street. Details from Bruce Wennerstrom: (0 comments)


  • Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series: #13 Marcus Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge in Lake Success
    Dec 08 2011

    Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series: #13 Marcus Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge in Lake Success

    With the documentation of the 12 Motor Parkway Bridges in Queens completed (18% of the total 65 bridges built), it is time to cross the border into Nassau County. First up is the Marcus Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge located in Lake Success. (1 comments)


  • Old Cars Weekly Article: “Always Austie: Remembering old car hobby icon Henry Austin Clark, Jr.”
    Dec 07 2011

    Old Cars Weekly Article: “Always Austie: Remembering old car hobby icon Henry Austin Clark, Jr.”

    The December 15, 2011 issue of Old Cars Weekly features an article "Always Austie: Remembering old car hobby icon Henry Austin Clark, Jr." by Geoff Graham. (2 comments)


  • Update: The Last Intact Motor Parkway Bridge in Suffolk County in the Melville Sand Pits
    Dec 06 2011

    Update: The Last Intact Motor Parkway Bridge in Suffolk County in the Melville Sand Pits

    Twenty-eight members of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society enjoyed a fun, productive meeting last night at the Old Bethpage Restoration Village. During the meeting, Joe Scotto provided new evidence concerning the last intact Motor Parkway bridge in Suffolk County. (6 comments)


  • Highlights from the 3rd Clean Up the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge Day &Tonight’s LIMPPS Meeting
    Dec 05 2011

    Highlights from the 3rd Clean Up the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge Day &Tonight’s LIMPPS Meeting

    Great progress was made over the last three days to clean up and restore the area around the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge. Some highlights: (3 comments)


  • Presentation “Motor Parkway: From Round Swamp Road to Broad Hollow Road” on Tuesday, December 6th
    Dec 03 2011

    Presentation “Motor Parkway: From Round Swamp Road to Broad Hollow Road” on Tuesday, December 6th

    On Tuesday, December 6, 2011, a presentation "The Motor Parkway: From Round Swamp Road to Broad Hollow Road" will be part of the Long Island Motor Parkway Parkway Preservation Society meeting. The presentation will be held in the auditorium of the Old Bethpage Village Restoration beginning at 7:30 PM. All are welcome. (1 comments)


  • Hemmings Classic Car Article “A Car from the Dawn  of Cars”
    Dec 02 2011

    Hemmings Classic Car Article “A Car from the Dawn of Cars”

    This month's issue of Hemmings Classic Car featues an excellent article on the October sale of the 1884 De Dion Bouton Trepardoux Dos-A-Dos Steam Runabout, considered the world's oldest running car. (0 comments)


  • Archives: The Walter McCarthy Collection
    Dec 01 2011

    Archives: The Walter McCarthy Collection

    Links to posts related to the Walter McCarthy Collection (Updated January 2, 2012): (0 comments)


  • Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series: #12 The Vanderbilt  Farmway Bridge in Queens
    Dec 01 2011

    Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series: #12 The Vanderbilt Farmway Bridge in Queens

    When the 48 miles of the Motor Parkway were completed in 1926, a total of 65 bridges were built by William K. Vanderbilt Jr. and his associates over and under the parkway. Going west to east, the last of the 12 Queens bridges was the Motor Parkway farmway bridge connecting the north and south sections of William K. Vanderbilt, Jr's huge Deepdale Estate. (3 comments)


  • Nov 30 2011

    Archives: Films and Videos

    Below are links to the videos and films currently available on VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated: DFebruary 1, 2012): (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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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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