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  • Mystery Foto #3 Solved: Harry Grant driving an Isotta in the 1913 Elgin National Trophy Race
    Jan 18 2016

    Mystery Foto #3 Solved: Harry Grant driving an Isotta in the 1913 Elgin National Trophy Race

    Stuart Middlemiss challenged you to solve this weekend's Peter Helck's "Mystery Painting." (3 comments)


  • The Making of “Chrysler’s Chrysler: The Painting” Updated 1/18/16
    Jan 16 2016

    The Making of “Chrysler’s Chrysler: The Painting” Updated 1/18/16

    Automobile artist George Ellis has created a beautiful watercolor of the 1937 Chrysler LeBaron Town Car. George has provided this background on the making of "Chrysler's Chrysler: The Painting." (9 comments)


  • ClassicCars.com: Amelia Island Concours to host 11 motorsports trophies with the winning race cars
    Jan 15 2016

    ClassicCars.com: Amelia Island Concours to host 11 motorsports trophies with the winning race cars

    ClassicCars.com reports on the 2016 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance which will feature Amelia's "Trophy Cars" - eleven significant competition cars and the famous trophies they won in some of history's fabled classic races." (2 comments)


  • Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series #60: Deer Park Road Motor Parkway Bridge (Dix Hills)
    Jan 13 2016

    Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series #60: Deer Park Road Motor Parkway Bridge (Dix Hills)

    The 60th and final bridge documented in the Long Island Motor Parkway bridge series is the "parkway bridge" over Deer Park Road (now Deer Park Avenue) in Commack. (2 comments)


  • Hemmings Motor News Needs Your Assistance in Solving This Mini-Old 16 Mystery
    Jan 12 2016

    Hemmings Motor News Needs Your Assistance in Solving This Mini-Old 16 Mystery

    Hemmings Motor News is looking for assistance in solving this Mini-Old 16 mystery found in their hometown of Bennington, Vermont. (0 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #2 Solved: Edwin Ross (E.R.) Thomas and  Charles Andrew (C.A.) Coey at Krug’s Hotel
    Jan 11 2016

    Mystery Foto #2 Solved: Edwin Ross (E.R.) Thomas and Charles Andrew (C.A.) Coey at Krug’s Hotel

    Our second Mystery Foto of 2016 was a real tough one! (5 comments)


  • The 1956 Chrysler Norseman Concept Car Lost at Sea Updated 1/13/16
    Jan 10 2016

    The 1956 Chrysler Norseman Concept Car Lost at Sea Updated 1/13/16

    As you know, I have a strong interest in Chryslers and concept cars. Accordingly, I find the story of the 1956 Chrysler Norseman very compelling. (12 comments)


  • Museum Road Trip: The Buffalo Transportation Pierce Arrow Museum
    Jan 08 2016

    Museum Road Trip: The Buffalo Transportation Pierce Arrow Museum

    Last weekend, my friend Jerry Rokoff and I took a road trip to Buffalo to see our New York Jets play the Bills and to visit the amazing Buffalo Transportation Pierce Arrow Museum. (1 comments)


  • Hemmings Blog: Alco Black Beast to Return to the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
    Jan 06 2016

    Hemmings Blog: Alco Black Beast to Return to the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance

    Hemmings Blog has reported that the Alco Black Beast has been invited to the 2016 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance as part of a special exhibit pairing "some of the most prestigious and historic motorsports trophies ...with some of the most noteworthy cars that won them." (0 comments)


  • New Arcadia Images of America Book: Bethpage by John Logerfo
    Jan 05 2016

    New Arcadia Images of America Book: Bethpage by John Logerfo

    Lifelong Bethpage resident John Logerfo has authored a new Arcadia book celebrating the village of Bethpage.Chapter Four documents the Long Island Motor Parkway and the Vanderbilt Cup Races including 16 images from my collection. (2 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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