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Feb 06 2026
Sad News: Charlie Cali has passed away.
Charlie Cali, President of the Long Island Moose Car Club, has passed away. (2 comments)
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Feb 03 2026
The 1962 Ford Cougar 406 Concept Car featured in Hot Rodding Magazine (1962)
The December 1962 issue Rodding and Re-styling magazine showed a glimpse at the outrageous Cougar concept car. (3 comments)
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Feb 03 2026
Mystery Friday Foto #5 Solved: A Mystery Racing Painting of George Robertson in ‘Old 16’
Peter Shriver has challenged you to identify his grandfather George Robertson in a racing painting by Peter Helck (6 comments)
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Jan 31 2026
Kleiner’s Korner: A Father and Son Connection to The Motor Parkway and Camp Upton
Here's information on a father and son possibly working together to build the Motor Parkway with one playing a critical role in building Camp Upton. (5 comments)
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Jan 30 2026
Video of the Week: Caravan of Stars (Ford Custom Car Caravan) - 1964
During the early 1960s, Ford in the USA had a traveling show called "Caravan of Stars" that went to trade fairs and similar events. This item shows the 1964 line up, which includes the 1950 Lincoln 'bubble-top' limousine used by three presidents, an endurance winning Comet and a Mercury Marauder that won the Pike's Peak challenge. There are also four "styling experimental cars" featuring such innovations as a floating instrument cluster, radar sensing for tailgaters and a private passenger… (0 comments)
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Jan 28 2026
Another Dominos Tritan A2 Aerojet Delivery Vehicle Crosses the Auction Block
This past Monday, one of the seven existing Tritan A2 Aerojets was sold on Bring a Trailer setting a new sales record selling for $50,251. (0 comments)
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Jan 27 2026
Update 1/27/26: Eureka- The 1962 Ford Cougar 406 Concept Car has been found!
Whereabouts unknown for many years, the search has ended for the Ford Cougar 406 Concept Car. (1 comments)
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Jan 27 2026
Mystery Friday Foto #4 Solved: A Mystery ALCO Touring Car
Adam in New Hampshire challenged you to identify this early touring car (5 comments)
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Jan 24 2026
Greg O. and Al Velocci discuss the Long Island Motor Parkway on LI News Radio 103.9 FM
Al Velocci and Greg O. were guests on the History Island radio show hosted by Dale Spencer held on January20, 2026. (4 comments)
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Jan 23 2026
Video of the Week: Moments in History- The Vanderbilt Cup Races
Among his many other claims to fame, Mr. Vanderbilt was responsible for the creation of America's first international automobile race (0 comments)
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