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  • The Mansion House in Roslyn, the 1905 Headquarters for the “X” Mercedes
    Oct 09 2020

    The Mansion House in Roslyn, the 1905 Headquarters for the “X” Mercedes

    For the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race, driver Al Campbell and the "X" Mercedes team chose the largest hotel in the Village of Roslyn for it headquarters. (2 comments)


  • Kleiner’s Korner: Long Island Aviation and the Vanderbilt Cup Races
    Oct 07 2020

    Kleiner’s Korner: Long Island Aviation and the Vanderbilt Cup Races

    As aviation matured on Long Island in the early 1900s, so did its interaction with those who supported automobile racing. (0 comments)


  • Updated: Mystery Foto #40 Solved: A Historic 1938 Ground-Level View of the Western Terminus in Fresh Meadows
    Oct 05 2020

    Updated: Mystery Foto #40 Solved: A Historic 1938 Ground-Level View of the Western Terminus in Fresh Meadows

    Did you solve this weekend's historic Mystery Foto? (48 comments)


  • Sad News: We Lost a Good Friend and Master Mechanic
    Oct 03 2020

    Sad News: We Lost a Good Friend and Master Mechanic

    I am sad to inform you that my friend Sam Greco passed away on Friday. (22 comments)


  • Documentation of the 1942 Demolition of a Queens Motor Parkway Bridge
    Sep 30 2020

    Documentation of the 1942 Demolition of a Queens Motor Parkway Bridge

    This remarkable photo documented the demolition of the Commonwealth Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge on July 24, 1942. (8 comments)


  • Kleiner’s Korner: A Garage on the Vanderbilt Cup Race Course
    Sep 29 2020

    Kleiner’s Korner: A Garage on the Vanderbilt Cup Race Course

    The Mineola Motor Car Co. was located on Jericho Turnpike and Willis Avenue, near Krug's Hotel. It advertised being on the Vanderbilt Cup Course and in articles noted its gasoline storage system was especially useful to drivers during the race. (17 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #39 Solved: The Long Island Aviation Country Club (Circa 1940-1945)
    Sep 28 2020

    Mystery Foto #39 Solved: The Long Island Aviation Country Club (Circa 1940-1945)

    Did you solve this Weekend's Mystery Foto? (29 comments)


  • Tucker Discovery: Original Tucker Ash Tray Sets from Their Manufacturer and Their Tooling Molds
    Sep 26 2020

    Tucker Discovery: Original Tucker Ash Tray Sets from Their Manufacturer and Their Tooling Molds

    Mike Tucker, Sean Tucker and Mark Lieberman recently discovered a rare collection of Tucker memorabilia and a piece of Tucker history. (6 comments)


  • 28th Annual Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Series Show, New Britian, CT.-Still Scheduled!
    Sep 25 2020

    28th Annual Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Series Show, New Britian, CT.-Still Scheduled!

    Although almost every Long Island car show in September has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 28th Annual Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Series Show is still scheduled. (0 comments)


  • Mystery Friday Foto #38 Solved: A Fairchild Aerial of Willie K’s Private Eagle’s Nest Golf Course
    Sep 21 2020

    Mystery Friday Foto #38 Solved: A Fairchild Aerial of Willie K’s Private Eagle’s Nest Golf Course

    The Helck Family Collection challenged you to identify this weekend's Mystery Foto. (21 comments)




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The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day, and the first international automobile road races held in the United States. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways. This site provides comprehensive information on the races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events, car shows and news.

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