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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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What a nice review. You deserve every complimentary word of it !
Ken
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Looks like Henry Ford II at the release of the first Mustang. The year would be 1963-4 as it was the 1964-1/2 and neither a ‘64 or ‘65 model at that point in time. October was when most cars were released in photos, and some as early as September like the Edsel.
I’m guessing it was at the factory’s showroom, perhaps in or near Detroit. I drove one of the first Mustangs, with a 3 on the floor, and plaid convertible top with the six engine.
From Mystery Foto #84 Solved: Henry Ford II at the Ford Pavilion at the 1964 Word's Fair
Tony S:
My guess at the mystery photo is Henry Ford II on April 17, 1964 in front of the Ford Pavilion at the New York World’s Fair. I hope I’m at least close.
From Mystery Foto #84 Solved: Henry Ford II at the Ford Pavilion at the 1964 Word's Fair
The man’s name is Henry Ford II, grandson of the founder of the the automobile manufacturer of the same name.
The photo was taken in Flushing Meadow Park in the borough of Queens NY at the Ford Motor Company pavilion on the occasion of the opening of the Worlds Fair April 17th 1964 which coincided with introduction of the Ford Mustang automobile.
From Mystery Foto #84 Solved: Henry Ford II at the Ford Pavilion at the 1964 Word's Fair
i like the look of the car with the canvas top over the driver’s compartment. You don’t have to deal with the metal roof quite suitable for California maybe not so much for Dearborn.
From Memorable Moments at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Man in photo is Edsel ford probably in Detroit in 1963
From Mystery Foto #84 Solved: Henry Ford II at the Ford Pavilion at the 1964 Word's Fair
64 world fairs, fresh meadows, flushing and I’ll guess the guy is Edsel Ford
From Mystery Foto #84 Solved: Henry Ford II at the Ford Pavilion at the 1964 Word's Fair
well done Howard I can’t wait to see it completed Please post when and where you will have it out on LI JeRita
From Memorable Moments at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
You are truly a master in bringing history back to life. The Chrysler Town car is truly a car of beauty as is the Black Beast. Thank you for allowing everyone to see and be apart of this wonderful part of history .
Andy
From Inthedriveway.com : "1937 Imperial C-15: 'Chrysler's Chrysler' meets Pebble"
That EFFYH was driven by Fitch in the first race at Bridgehampton in 1949. It was later reconfigured by Tim Wood of Harvey’s Lake, PA for his own BrynfanTydden races with a Norton Manx motor. It is currently in England and is a hopeful for Goodwood next year. I’ll look up the original race entrant (the owner of the tow car who hired Fitch to drive the Formula 3 to a DNF) soon after the Bridgehampton rally celebration on Oct.11 which will be featuring race cars this year.
From Mystery Foto #83 Revealed: Russ Case was the Original Owner of "The Beast"
ok so who is the gentleman on the right? Enquiring minds want to know….
From Memorable Moments at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
The gentleman sitting on the railing in this picture is Henry Ford II, at the 1964 New York Worlds Fair Ford Pavillion in Flushing Meadows, Queens,NY he is displaying the new 1964 Ford Mustang, and the likely date of this photo was taken was around April 17,1964.
From Mystery Foto #84 Solved: Henry Ford II at the Ford Pavilion at the 1964 Word's Fair
When I first saw this picture a couple of years ago I asked the owner of Grand Prix Motors, Westbury Jeep Chrysler, if they had any records or photos of this vehicle. They looked in what they had of Grand Prix’s records from back them but nothing came up. They were just as curious as I but no info was available. I’m especially interested to know if it’s sitting in a barn somewhere!
From Mystery Foto #83 Revealed: Russ Case was the Original Owner of "The Beast"
April 17, 1964, official debut of the Ford Mustang by Henry Ford II, in front of the Ford Pavilion, 1964 N.Y. World’s Fair, Flushing Meadows, L.I., red with white top convertible
From Mystery Foto #84 Solved: Henry Ford II at the Ford Pavilion at the 1964 Word's Fair
The group photo of the 6 fellows with the thumbs up in front of the car is the team of craftsman from Automotive Restorations that went to PB . There were at least 10 more back in NJ that worked on the car. They deserve the highest praise for their skill and devotion to return this amazing car back to the condition it was when new. In the 50 + years I have been active in the pre war car collecting scene, they are the top of their field by far. I got to know them in our trips to the shop over the past 2 years and everyone one of them has such a genuine enthusiasm for what they are doing and are so proud of their work.
From Memorable Moments at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Wonderful!!
Ken
From Memorable Moments at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
I’m guessing. It’s either Lee Iococca or Henry Ford, II. Without researching photos of them for comparison, I’d have to guess Iococca. I remember my friend getting a 1964 and 1/2 blue Mustang convertible when it came out. So I’d have to guess, with the NY World’s Fair being on, that the picture was taken at the Fair sometime during the late Spring of 1964.
From Mystery Foto #84 Solved: Henry Ford II at the Ford Pavilion at the 1964 Word's Fair
Henry Ford is sitting near a 1964 ford mustang
From Mystery Foto #84 Solved: Henry Ford II at the Ford Pavilion at the 1964 Word's Fair
Wow…just…WOW!
From Memorable Moments at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
The Grand Prix Motors tow car is based on Jeep parts. The Effyh race car is Swedish. As to the remarks about VW bugs - 2 were imported in 1949. I am guessing Hoffman had something to do with it. One was turned over to the Metals Division of Dow Chemical Co. The metals VP and his son [now 82 years old] went to NYC and drove it to Michigan. I was 10 when it arrived and sat in it in the VP’s garage.
Dow used it for research and about 1954 sold it to a Division salesman. He had a newer engine put in it and later trade it in on a new Bug. The Michigan-Ohio-Indiana VW Zone office took it. They located the second one being used as a chicken coop. It still had the 1949 engine. The 2 cars were combined, restored and used for VW displays at auto shows.
Hoffman had looked them over and thought they had no future in the American car market. The German government offered VW to Henry Ford and he thought the same.
From Mystery Foto #83 Revealed: Russ Case was the Original Owner of "The Beast"
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