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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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Back on your feet soon off the IR, and glad to hear you’re in great hands!
From Update Sunday, 6/29/2025: Rehab Update: Rehab at 90% Healing
Sorry to learn that—wishing you a speedy recovery! All the best—
From Update Sunday, 6/29/2025: Rehab Update: Rehab at 90% Healing
Howard, so sorry to hear. Hope you are on the mend. All the best, Peter
From Update Sunday, 6/29/2025: Rehab Update: Rehab at 90% Healing
Oh man!! Sorry to hear. Hope your rehab and recovery go well!!!
From Update Sunday, 6/29/2025: Rehab Update: Rehab at 90% Healing
Speedy recovery Howie!!
From Update Sunday, 6/29/2025: Rehab Update: Rehab at 90% Healing
Wishing you a full and speedy recovery.
From Update Sunday, 6/29/2025: Rehab Update: Rehab at 90% Healing
Corrections: Richard Lentinello was former Executive Editor of Hemming’s Classic Cars and a board member of the Antique Automobile Club Of America.
From Walt Gosden honored as a recipient of a 2024 National AACA Appreciation Award
Richard is also a board member of the Antique Club of America
From Walt Gosden honored as a recipient of a 2024 National AACA Appreciation Award
I am the grand son of Paul Forostowsky. We have the Wood Small version of this car and multiple pictures. If a researcher is interested for its study. I could contact me,.
From Greg O's Garage; A New Series From the Helck Family Collection: Strange and Unusual Cars #1: 1925 Forostovsky-Bignan
Nice to see that this complex project is coming along nicely. Looking forward to seeing this Pebble Beach prize contender at completion.
From Restoration Update #3: 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 (2/28/2025)
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The new Carrillo rod’s crank bearing and wrist pin bearings are the same exact sizes as the stock rods. And no, it was not necessary to bore the cylinders for this rebuild as the block was in near perfect condition.
From Restoration Update #3: 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 (2/28/2025)
Wonderful recognition to both Walt and Richard
From Walt Gosden honored as a recipient of a 2024 National AACA Appreciation Award
In a future Motor Parkway Presevation Society event have a Legecy presentation for Walt of his contributions along with Richard Lentinello who was former Extutive
Editior of Hemming’s with Walt as his Historian now with Richard Lentinello’s own publication ‘Crankcase’ magazine base in Knoxville Tenn. to be at this event to honor
Walt who was THE Henry A. Clark libraian for 21 years! He may be embarrass by this, BUT HE DESERVED THIS HONOR!
From Walt Gosden honored as a recipient of a 2024 National AACA Appreciation Award
How bout bringing something to the Father’s Day Car Show in Fort Bragg, California Howard? Surprise us with what you may bring.
Thanks, Shawn Linn
From Upcoming Kroplick Car Shows, Concours, Presentations, Events and Exhibits
It is my understanding that most Duesenbergs that are driven today have had their aluminum rods replaced with steel rods as a safety precaution. Since our Duesy will be driven, safety is the #1 priority.
From Restoration Update #3: 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 (2/28/2025)
Were the rods Babbitt? It looks like the crank end of the new rods is smaller in diameter than the originals. Does this indicate a change to inserts? Was this motor bored? And to the next size? I wonder about these things. I use the doctor’s creed when working on old cars, first do no harm, but I know just enough to be dangerous.
From Restoration Update #3: 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 (2/28/2025)
Fascinating look behind the scenes and inside the engine. What an amazing feat of engineering!
From Restoration Update #3: 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 (2/28/2025)
...glad to see the the restoration is coming along so well!
From Restoration Update #3: 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 (2/28/2025)
I’m just curious. Would the non stock replacement piston connecting rods have to be disclosed to the concours judges? Or is it only things that can be seen externally that have to original for judging?
From Restoration Update #3: 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 (2/28/2025)
Duesenberg. Saturday May 30, 1925 Indianapolis 500 winner Peter DePaolo. Peter’s uncle was the 1915 Indianapolis 500 winner Ralph DePalma who finished 7th in the 1925 Indianapolis 500. Attached is a photo of the 1925 L. Strauss & Co. Indianapolis 500 trophy. DePaolo’s pits were managed by Fred and August Duesenberg, W. Austin Denehie, Col. Arthur Herrington, H.C. Henning, Roy Stougaard and Carl Smith. It was the second year in a row that Duesenberg won the 500. Norman Batten relieved DePaolo from lap 106-127.
From Mystery Friday Foto #11 Solved: Pete De Paolo's 1925 Indy Team
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