Alco-6 Racer
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Jan 01 2013
Edsel Ford II Needs Your Help to Find Henry’s 1901 Trophy
Vera S: I was just watching the video narrated by Edsel Ford of Henry Ford winning his first race. Curious, where is that famous cut glass punch bowl now?
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Dec 25 2012
Film “The Race That Changed Everything” with Edsel B. Ford II
In October 2011, Ford Racing uploaded this eight minute film of "The Race That Changed Everything" narrated by Edsel B. Ford II.
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Dec 08 2012
Hemmings Classic Car Featured Article: “The Black Beast” -Updated February 14, 2013
The special commemorative 100th issue of Hemming Classic Car published for January 2013 includes a featured article "The Black Beast" by Senior Editor Jim Donnelly with photography by Richard Lentinello..
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Nov 29 2012
When Did the Alco Racer Become the “Black Beast”?
The Alco Racer was officially nicknamed the Black Beast before participating in the 1911 Elgin National Trophy Race...which turned out to be be its last major race.
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Nov 28 2012
Video: A History of the Alco Black Beast from the 2010 Nassau County Cruise to the Show
The 2010 Nassau County Cruise to the Show event produced this two-minute video documenting the history of the 1909 Alco Black Beast.
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Nov 24 2012
Hemmings Classic Car: “The Black Beast: Tracing the history of the 1909 Alco”
The special commemorative January 2013 issue of Hemmings Classic Car includes an article on the Alco Black Beast by Senior Editor James Donnelly with photos by Editor-In-Chief Richard Lentinello.
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Nov 12 2012
Film “The Black Beast in the Finale of “Men Who Built America”
Sunday's finale of the History Channel's "Men Who Built America" featured a re-enactment of the 1901 "Race That Changed the World" of Henry Ford racing against Alexander Winton (played by me in the Alco Black Beast).
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Nov 10 2012
Behind the Scenes: The Finale of the History Channel’s “Men Who Built America”
After a scheduling change due to Superstorm Sandy, the finale of the History Channel's "Men Who Built America" will be shown at 8:00 PM (EST) on Sunday, November 11, 2012.
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Nov 08 2012
Video “The Black Beast Takes a “Sunday Drive” on the Queens “Motor Parkway” Greenway
With the cooperation of the New York City Parks Department, vintage cars including the Alco Black Beast took a "Sunday Drive" on the Queens "Motor Parkway" Greenway. The event occurred on October 28, 2012, one day prior to the arrival of Superstorm Sandy.
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Oct 30 2012
Black Beast Garage Withstands the Fury of Superstorm Sandy
Hurricane Sandy blasted the Northeast, Long Island and the Black Beast Garage at "Waterfront at Roslyn" that borders on a Hempstead Harbor canal.
