Vanderbilt Cup Races

Mar 21 2011
In Search of Alcos: #6 1912 Alco Touring Car at Fondation Berliet, Lyon France

Over the last 25 years, it has been widely written that there are only 12 original, rebuilt and restored Alcos that exist in museums and private collections. As requested by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, I have been attempting to track down the Alco "12". As noted by Phil last week, Alco #6 can be found at Fondation Berliet in Lyon, France. (3 comments)

Mar 17 2011
Favorite Website: TheOldMotor.com- An Automotive Photography Magazine

Check out David Greenlees' new website TheOldMotor.com. David's goal is to make "both an entertaining and educational experience and at the same time working towards helping out with the future of automotive preservation." Best of luck David! (1 comments)

Mar 16 2011
Film: Thomas Edison’s “Automobile Parade” in New York City Held on November 4, 1899

Among the paper print films discovered in the basement of the Library of Congress in the 1930s was this 2-minute film of an automobile parade held in New York City in 1899. A copyright for the film was filed using a paper print by Thomas A. Edison, Inc. on February 6, 1900. (3 comments)

Mar 15 2011
In Search of Alcos: #5 1912 Alco 7-Passenger Touring Car at the Nethercutt Collection

Over the last 25 years, it has been widely accepted that there are only twelve original, rebuilt and restored Alcos that exist. As requested by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, I am trying to track down the Alco "12". As noted last week by Peter Becker, the fifth Alco can be found in the Nethercutt Collection in San Sylmar, California. (3 comments)

Mar 14 2011
What A Difference a Century Makes: Statistics from 1910

This email was forwarded by David L. Levy of East Hills. The original author is unknown. (3 comments)

Mar 12 2011
Direct from Stuggart: The Two “Oldest Surviving” Mercedes Automobile

Newsday reporter David Fluher recently commented on the recent VanderbiltCupRaces.com post Willie K’s Cars #3:The 1902 40-HP Mercedes Simplex- The Oldest Surviving Mercedes. (4 comments)

Mar 11 2011
VanderbiltCupRaces.com LCI #5 (Links, Comments, and Insights)

Feedback and sharing of information are much appreciated on VanderbiltCupRaces.com . This LCI post (formerly CQI) provides a sampling of recent cool links, comments, and insights: (0 comments)

Mar 10 2011
Presentation “The Long Island Motor Parkway, the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race and Central Park”

The Central Park Historical Society and the Bethpage Public Library will be co-sponsoring a presentation The Long Island Motor Parkway, the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race and Central Park" to be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 beginning at 7:30 PM. They have issued the following press release: (0 comments)

Mar 09 2011
In Search of Alcos: #4 1913 Alco Convertible Touring Car Formerly at the Milhous Museum

In celebration of the centennial of the Inaugural Indy 500 Race this May, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is currently looking for cars representing the 24 manufacturers that competed in 1911 and were built from 1911 to 1961. Since American Locomotive Company ceased its Alco car production in 1913 and there are only 12 original, restored and rebuilt Alcos existing today, finding an appropriate Alco car to participate in this historic Indy car show is a real challenge. (3 comments)

Mar 08 2011
Film “The 1954 Anglo-American Vintage Car Rally” with Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

Sam Berliner III, the esteemed convenor of the Long Island Motor Parkway Panel, has forwarded this film gem on the first Anglo-American Vintage Car Rally held in Great Britain in 1954. The American team was led by Henry Austin Clark, Jr.: (6 comments)