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Oct 03 2017
The Day Vanderbilt and Moses Announced the Long Island Motor Parkway Was Closing
Although the Long Island Motor Parkway officially closed in 1938, the fate of our favorite road was announced on June 17, 1937 following a Babylon meeting of representatives from New York City Park Department, NY State Department of Public Works, Nassau and Suffolk Counties and Robert Moses. (10 comments)
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Oct 02 2017
Mystery Foto #39 Solved: The 1903 Oldsmobile Curved Dash Runabout Owned by Sam Greco
As a follow-up to Sunday's post on the 1897 Grant, last weekend's Mystery Foto featured an automobile which is one of the oldest vehicles currently owned by a Long Islander. (11 comments)
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Sep 30 2017
Car Collection Profile: 1966 Shelby Mustang GT-350H SFM6S475
My very first collectible automobile was the Shelby Mustang GT-350H Hertz Rent-A-Racer purchased in 2003. Here is a profile of my classic Mustang including meeting Carroll and Cleo Shelby in 2005. (7 comments)
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Sep 28 2017
Sam & Dave’s Excellent “Lost” Motor Parkway Adventure VI: Remnants of Petit Trianon
In the fifth post of the "Lost" series, Dave Russo and his 11-year old son Sammy explore possible remnants of the Petit Trianon Inn in Lake Ronkonkoma. (4 comments)
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Sep 26 2017
Howard Kroplick Honored with the 2017 George Barris Cup at the Nassau County Cruise to the Show
Each year one special individual award is designated by the Nassau County Cruise to the Show team. "In honor of the late, great Mr. George Barris,the Barris Cup is dedicated not to a specific car, but rather to an influential individual who emulates the amazing characteristics of Mr. Barris himself." The 2017 George Barris Cup was awarded to to me. (5 comments)
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Sep 25 2017
Mystery Foto #38 Solved: Rookie Indy Driver Josef Newgarden at the 2012 Legendary Day
Thousands of men, women and children have sat in the driver's seat of the Alco Black Beast. Did you recognize this celebrity driver? (13 comments)
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Sep 23 2017
The 1897 Grant-The Oldest Automobile on Long Island
At the 1925 Brooklyn Automobile Show, a contest was held to locate the "oldest car on Long Island." The winner was a 1897 Grant created by W. Wallace Grant, the former president of the Long Island Automobile Club. (6 comments)
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Sep 20 2017
Hemmings: Rob Ida’s Tucker Torpedo to debut at AACA Museum’s “Night at the Museum”
If you are heading to the Hershey Annual Fall Meet this year, I encourage you to attend the "Night at the Museum" gala at the AACA Museum to see the revealing of the under-construction Tucker Torpedo. (1 comments)
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Sep 19 2017
Tucker 1044 Honored with the “Wayne Carini Award” at the Hemmings Concours d’Elegance
A great time was had by the Tucker 1044 Team last Sunday at last Sunday's Hemmings Concours d'Elegance held in Lake George, New York. #1044 was honored with keynote speaker Wayne Carini's "Pick of the Show" Award. (5 comments)
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Sep 18 2017
Mystery Foto #37 Solved: An Amazing Aerial of the Long Island Motor Parkway In Garden City
It was time for another amazing Mystery Foto. (16 comments)
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