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  • In the Garden City News: GC Board approves $114K Toll House renovation project
    Aug 14 2024

    In the Garden City News: GC Board approves $114K Toll House renovation project

    In a follow-up to the July 17, 2024 post, Garden City has awarded a contract to renovate the Garden City Toll Lodge (0 comments)


  • Mystery Friday Foto #32 Solved: Hollywood Legends and their Duesenbergs
    Aug 13 2024

    Mystery Friday Foto #32 Solved: Hollywood Legends and their Duesenbergs

    Did you identify these stars and their Duesenbergs? (10 comments)


  • 1948 Tucker ‘48 #1003 headed for auction in Monterey this Thursday- Can you guess the hammer price?
    Aug 10 2024

    1948 Tucker ‘48 #1003 headed for auction in Monterey this Thursday- Can you guess the hammer price?

    Formally owned by George Lucas, Tucker #1003 hits the auction block this Thursday, August 15, 2024 in Monterrey. (7 comments)


  • A New Book on the 1938 Phantom Corsair By Dr. Meredith Jaffe
    Aug 08 2024

    A New Book on the 1938 Phantom Corsair By Dr. Meredith Jaffe

    Long-time reader and friend of Vanderbiltcupraces.com, Dr. Meridith Jaffe has written a book about the unique 1938 Phantom Corsair. (2 comments)


  • The 1937 Chrysler’ Chrysler is heading back to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
    Aug 08 2024

    The 1937 Chrysler’ Chrysler is heading back to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

    I am pleased to announce that the 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler Imperial C-15 LeBaron Town Car has been formally invited to the 2024 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. (6 comments)


  • Mystery Friday Foto #31 Solved: An 1884 Long Island Rail Road Flyer
    Aug 06 2024

    Mystery Friday Foto #31 Solved: An 1884 Long Island Rail Road Flyer

    Did you identify this piece of Long Island history? (7 comments)


  • Kleiner’s Korner: 100 Years Ago on the Motor Parkway (July, 1924)
    Jul 31 2024

    Kleiner’s Korner: 100 Years Ago on the Motor Parkway (July, 1924)

    Interesting activity on the Motor Parkway way back when! (2 comments)


  • Mystery Friday Foto #30 Solved: And the Award Goes to…Tazio Nuvolari in 1936
    Jul 30 2024

    Mystery Friday Foto #30 Solved: And the Award Goes to…Tazio Nuvolari in 1936

    Did you identify this ceremony with Tazio Nuvolari in 1936? (5 comments)


  • Hemmings.Com; Strolling the Lawn at the 2024 Misselwood Concours d’Elegance
    Jul 27 2024

    Hemmings.Com; Strolling the Lawn at the 2024 Misselwood Concours d’Elegance

    David LaChance of Hemmings has written an article on last week's Misselwood Concours. (2 comments)


  • Tucker 1044 honored with Best in Show at the 2024 Misselwood Concours d’Elegance
    Jul 24 2024

    Tucker 1044 honored with Best in Show at the 2024 Misselwood Concours d’Elegance

    Tucker 1044 was awarded Best in Show at the beautiful 2024 Misselwood Concours d'Elegance in Beverley, Massachusetts last Sunday. (3 comments)




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Apr 11 2026 Thanks for sharing, Greg.  Interesting historical view of the living quarters of a Vanderbilt socialite.

Apr 07 2026 Art, Part of the acreage was used for a cemetery.

Apr 07 2026 Art, Point made. Many thanks for your reply.

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