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  • The Alco Black Beast Makes an Appearance on the History Channel Tonight
    Aug 14 2017

    The Alco Black Beast Makes an Appearance on the History Channel Tonight

    The Alco Black Beast makes an appearance this week on Part 1 of the History Channel's new series "The Cars that Made America". I once again play Alexander Winton racing Henry Ford. (2 comments)


  • When Walter T. Shirley Was Selling the  “Former Vanderbilt Estate” in Ronkonkoma Updated
    Aug 12 2017

    When Walter T. Shirley Was Selling the “Former Vanderbilt Estate” in Ronkonkoma Updated

    While researching the Ronkonkoma section of the Motor Parkway for my September 12th presentation, I came across this 1943 real estate ad selling quarter acres from the "former Vanderbilt Estate". Here is the story behind Long Island Acres owned by Walter T. Shirley. (3 comments)


  • Profile Series: Tucker 1003- Formerly Owned by Bill Petit and George Lucas
    Aug 09 2017

    Profile Series: Tucker 1003- Formerly Owned by Bill Petit and George Lucas

    In the fourth of our profile series on the 51 Tuckers, Tucker '48 #1003 is featured, once owned by museum owner Bill Petit and producer/director George Lucas. (1 comments)


  • Audio: “The Little Chauffeur” from the 1906 Broadway Show “The Vanderbilt Cup”
    Aug 08 2017

    Audio: “The Little Chauffeur” from the 1906 Broadway Show “The Vanderbilt Cup”

    After the opening of the 1906 Broadway hit "The Vanderbilt Cup", Billy Murray, known as the Denver Nightingale, recorded this version of "The Little Chauffeur " from the show. (6 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #31 Solved: 1899 Reese Special at the “New York, New York” Exhibit in Roslyn Harbor
    Aug 07 2017

    Mystery Foto #31 Solved: 1899 Reese Special at the “New York, New York” Exhibit in Roslyn Harbor

    This weekend's Mystery Foto featured a unique vehicle currently on exhibit on Long Island. (9 comments)


  • The 16 Mercedes Race Cars of the Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island
    Aug 05 2017

    The 16 Mercedes Race Cars of the Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island

    Mercedes was one of the most successful marques in the early history of automobile racing. Despite participating in all six Long Island Vanderbilt Cup Races and entering more automobiles than any other marque (16), a Mercedes never finished in the top three places. (0 comments)


  • The Cyclops Eye of the Tucker ‘48 Automobiles
    Aug 02 2017

    The Cyclops Eye of the Tucker ‘48 Automobiles

    The most distinguishable feature of the Tucker '48 automobile was its Cyclops Eye. This third headlight moved with the steering wheel to light the path around corner. (1 comments)


  • Hemmings Classic Car: A Shout Out to Richard Lentinello’s Ride in the Alco Black Beast
    Aug 01 2017

    Hemmings Classic Car: A Shout Out to Richard Lentinello’s Ride in the Alco Black Beast

    In the August 2017 issue of Hemmings Classic Car, executive editor Richard Lentinello recalled his ride through the streets of Roslyn in the Alco Black Beast in his article "Cars Never Driven". (0 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #30 Solved: Motor Parkway Remnants Between Russell Road and Pell Terrace in Garden City
    Jul 31 2017

    Mystery Foto #30 Solved: Motor Parkway Remnants Between Russell Road and Pell Terrace in Garden City

    Art Kleiner, Paula S. and her son Jeff challenged you to identify this section of our favorite parkway in a photo published in Newsday. (15 comments)


  • Malverne Treasure #2: A Proposed Footbridge and Subway in Albertson/Williston Park
    Jul 28 2017

    Malverne Treasure #2: A Proposed Footbridge and Subway in Albertson/Williston Park

    Another gem from the Malverne Treasure Chest discovered by Roy Knoernschild documented plans for a crossing over or under the Motor Parkway due to the construction of the Park Avenue School in Williston Park. (10 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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