1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race
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Jul 03 2010
The Two Pope-Hartfords in the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race
A leading manufacturer of bicycles in the 1890s, the Pope Manufacturing Company began making automobiles at the turn of the century. Their cars were branded according to the location of the manufacturing plant and style; Pope-Robinson (Hyde Park, Massachusetts), Pope-Waverly Electric (1904-1908,made in Indianapolis), Pope-Tribune (Hagerstown, Maryland, 1904-1908), Pope-Toledo (1904-1909, Toledo, Ohio) and Pope-Hartford (1904-1914, Hartford, Connecticut).
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Jun 21 2010
Highlights of the “Black Beast ” at the Klingberg Vintage Motor Car Festival
As reported in the New Britain Herald, the 2010 Klingberg Vintage Motor Car Festival held last Saturday was a big success for both spectators and participants. Here are a few of the many highlights:
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Jun 16 2010
The Corbin “Cannonball” and the Alco “Black Beast” to Meet on Saturday
In 1905, the American Hardware Corporation, makers of screws and locks, had a dream to make New Britain, Connecticut the automobile capital of the world by financing the Corbin Motor Vehicle Company. Their inital product line included two-air-cooled models that featured metal brake shoes, apparently a first for an American production car. To help promote their brand, the company entered a Corbin "Cannonball" racer in the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race.
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May 13 2010
Vanderbilt Cup Race Pennants Sold for $1,743 on Ebay
Two "vintage 1909 and 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race pennants" were auctioned on Ebay last week. The two pennants were sold together for $1,743 with 16 bidders participating. This was the description of the items by the seller:
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Apr 29 2010
The Eight Winning Drivers of the Vanderbilt Cup Races (1904-1916)
Eight drivers won the 11 William K. Vanderbilt Jr. Cup Races held from 1904 to 1916. Three drivers, Harry Grant, Ralph DePalma and Dario Resta, were two-time winners.
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Apr 15 2010
The Official Poster for the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Among the many racing fans who turned out at St. Patrick's Car Show last Sunday were the Kicks of Albertson. They asked me for information on their photograph of the official poster for the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race. Here's the follow-up:
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Mar 30 2010
The Six Winners of the Vanderbilt Cup Races (1904-1910)
These are the six winners of the Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910:
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Feb 15 2010
The Checkered Flags of the Vanderbilt Cup Races
As Louis Wagner was about to win the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race in the #10 Darracq, starter Fred Wagner waved what is believed to be the first checkered flag used to signify the finish of an auto race. Here are the winners of the six Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island...the last four receiving a checkered flag from Fred Wagner. Remember to click on the image to enlarge it.
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Feb 10 2010
The Vanderbilt Cup Race Pits: An American Innovation
One innovation of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race was the first use of service racing pits in an American automobile race.
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Dec 13 2009
Article “Schenectady’s Contributions to the History of Automobiles”
Don Rittner, author and historian, has written an excellent article in the Times Union serving the New York State Capital Region entitled "Schenectady’s Contributions to the History of Automobiles".
