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  • Mystery Foto #13 Solved: The Record-Breaking Run from Chicago to New York in October 1904
    Apr 03 2017

    Mystery Foto #13 Solved: The Record-Breaking Run from Chicago to New York in October 1904

    Bruce Duffie forwarded this weekend's Mystery Foto featuring his grandfather Lawrence Duffie. (13 comments)


  • Documenting 1947 New York Region Tucker Sales and Dealerships
    Apr 01 2017

    Documenting 1947 New York Region Tucker Sales and Dealerships

    I recently acquired an original Tucker Corporation document that provided information on New York Region dealerships and sales as of December 5, 1947. The document supports the belief that the Tucker '48 was on its way to becoming a success. (8 comments)


  • Acme News Photos of the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race
    Mar 29 2017

    Acme News Photos of the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race

    Roy Morris has forwarded a link to the Vintage Open Wheel Racecar & Driver Photos Blog which has posted dramatic photos of the 1936 and 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Races. (0 comments)


  • Model A Ford Club of Long Island Visits Tucker 1044 at Waterfront at Roslyn
    Mar 28 2017

    Model A Ford Club of Long Island Visits Tucker 1044 at Waterfront at Roslyn

    The Model A Ford Club of Long Island cruised out to see Tucker 1044 last Sunday at Waterfront at Roslyn. A wonderful time was had by all, highlighted by several memorable Tucker rides. (4 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #12 Unsolved:Possible Options for this Long Island Motor Parkway Curve- Ca.1928 Update
    Mar 27 2017

    Mystery Foto #12 Unsolved:Possible Options for this Long Island Motor Parkway Curve- Ca.1928 Update

    Last weekend's Mystery Foto is still a mystery! (39 comments)


  • A.R. Pardington: “The Modern Appian Way for the Motorist”- The 1907 Pitch for the Motor Parkway
    Mar 25 2017

    A.R. Pardington: “The Modern Appian Way for the Motorist”- The 1907 Pitch for the Motor Parkway

    In November 1906, A.R. Pardington became the primary salesman for the planned Motor Parkway when he was elected general manager and second vice-president by the Long Island Motor Parkway, Inc. Pardington traveled from village to village promoting its benefits to Long Island. His sales pitch was captured in this article. (2 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #11 Solved: Hundreds of Automobiles Seen in This 1952 Lake Success Aerial
    Mar 20 2017

    Mystery Foto #11 Solved: Hundreds of Automobiles Seen in This 1952 Lake Success Aerial

    This weekend's Mystery Foto was another amazing aerial from Fairchild Aerial Surveys. (23 comments)


  • Tucker 1044 Featured in Newsday’s “In The Garage”
    Mar 18 2017

    Tucker 1044 Featured in Newsday’s “In The Garage”

    The Tucker 48 #1044 was featured in Newsday's "In The Garage" including a brief interview by reporter David Fluhrer. (5 comments)


  • VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: A Vanderbilt Cup Race Scrapbook Discovered in Garden City
    Mar 15 2017

    VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: A Vanderbilt Cup Race Scrapbook Discovered in Garden City

    The Garden City Archives have discovered a small scrapbook of photos from the 1905 and 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Races. The scrapbook was a gift from Dorothy Peters Hubbell, whose family had direct links to the Long Island Motor Parkway and the founding of Garden City. (7 comments)


  • An Insider’s Look into the Petit Trianon Part III: Inside the Building
    Mar 14 2017

    An Insider’s Look into the Petit Trianon Part III: Inside the Building

    Bob DeStefani and his family lived at the Eastern Terminus of the Motor Parkway in Lake Ronkonkoma. In this VanderbiltCupRaces.com series, Bob provides an "insider's look" into the Petit Trianon and Motor Parkway adventures with his friends. Part III provides his memories about the inside of the building. (1 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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