Vanderbilt Cup Races

I recently bought some SCCA memorabilia at an UK auction, and while researching the items came across your site. Many of the items are linked to Chuck Kotchan and
Grand Prix Motors. I have sent some further photos to Howard Kroplick of Chuck with “The Beast” which may be of interest to your readers. I will try posting additional photos at a later date.

From Mystery Foto #83 Revealed: Russ Case was the Original Owner of "The Beast"

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.

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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

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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

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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….

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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.

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Wonderful!!

Ken

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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!

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