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  • TheDrive.com: There’s No Dyno Run like an Original 1948 Tucker 48 Dyno Run
    Jun 03 2020

    TheDrive.com: There’s No Dyno Run like an Original 1948 Tucker 48 Dyno Run

    My good friends Rob and Bob Ida and Mike and Sean Tucker are restoring another Tucker '48. Here's the report from Thedrive.com. (1 comments)


  • Kleiner’s Korner: Part V - Motor Parkway Maps and More
    Jun 02 2020

    Kleiner’s Korner: Part V - Motor Parkway Maps and More

    One thing about being at home is the time it affords to conduct on-line research into our favorite topic. Here are more examples of maps showing the Motor Parkway taken from touring guides and other publications. (10 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #22 Solved: South Street On the Motor Parkway Right-Of-Way in East Garden City
    Jun 01 2020

    Mystery Foto #22 Solved: South Street On the Motor Parkway Right-Of-Way in East Garden City

    My favorite co-author Al Velocci challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery Foto. (18 comments)


  • The 1908 Locomobile Model E of the Collection on Palmetto in Clearwater, Florida
    May 30 2020

    The 1908 Locomobile Model E of the Collection on Palmetto in Clearwater, Florida

    One of the featured vintage automobiles of the soon to be opened automobile museum "The Collection on Palmetto" is a beautiful 1908 Locomobile Model E with a Vanderbilt Cup trophy mascot. Laura Giner of "The Collection" has requested information on the mascot and provided several images. (2 comments)


  • 2020 Hershey Fall Meet Cancelled
    May 29 2020

    2020 Hershey Fall Meet Cancelled

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  • Kleiner’s Korner: The Motor Parkway and the Bellmore Bank Robbery
    May 27 2020

    Kleiner’s Korner: The Motor Parkway and the Bellmore Bank Robbery

    On April 4, 1924, a daring burglary (and murder) occurred in broad daylight in Bellmore, Long Island in which The Motor Parkway played a key role. The story made headlines for the next 10 years as evidence was found, mobsters were tracked down and captured and re-trials were held. (8 comments)


  • Video: Take a Ride in the Alco Black Beast for the 2020 Nassau County Memorial Day Parade
    May 26 2020

    Video: Take a Ride in the Alco Black Beast for the 2020 Nassau County Memorial Day Parade

    It was an honor to participate in yesterday's special Memorial Day Parade with the Alco Black Beast. (1 comments)


  • Mystery Painting #21 Partially Solved: A Work of Art from the Long Island Automotive Museum
    May 25 2020

    Mystery Painting #21 Partially Solved: A Work of Art from the Long Island Automotive Museum

    I had a real challenge and no answers for this weekend's Mystery "Painting". (5 comments)


  • The Alco Black Beast Roars Again!
    May 23 2020

    The Alco Black Beast Roars Again!

    Over two and a half years after damaging its fan assembly and radiator, the Alco Black Beast is set to roar again! The Alco Black Beast is scheduled to participate in this Monday's Nassau County Memorial Day Parade. (5 comments)


  • Kleiner’s Korner: Humorous Postcards from the Helck Family Collection
    May 20 2020

    Kleiner’s Korner: Humorous Postcards from the Helck Family Collection

    An earlier post displayed a series of automobile race related postcards found among the Helck Family Collection. Also among the collection were humorous anecdotes related to early automobiling. Woman featured prominently in many of these cards. Art Kleiner (12 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…

Apr 15 2026 Sorry for the late reply. The car is a 1908 Pope-Hartford, presumably the 30hp model M. The date of the car supports the 1908…

Apr 13 2026 I was fortunate enough to attend Howard’s tribute to Clark back in 2014.  I remember seeing that diorama there.  A…

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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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