Vanderbilt Cup Races

I found that the Sterling proof mark is that of Meriden Britannia Company, CT.  They made silver flatwear, jewelery, trophies etc…

From Mystery Foto #81 Solved: A Cup Associated with the 1911 Aurora Trophy Race Won by Mortimer Roberts

Thanks so much for everyone’s efforts in solving this mystery. It’s great to be able to link this trophy back to a race won over 100 yrs ago.  I have to ask if anyone has ever seen any memorabilia from that era similar to this as one suggested?  It seems unlikely to me that such a large sterling silver trophy with the elaborate engraving would of been available to spectators.  I don’t know what Sterling cost back in 1911, but one would have to have been very well off to afford such a piece I’d imagine.  And, would would it make sense that memorabilia would have the actual winners name, times, speed etc…engraved on the cup?  You would think it would be very basic and just say “Aurora Race 1911”, or something to that effect.  The next question I may ask of all of you, would be the value of such a piece today as is?  I realize now it’s not the premiere trophy of the day, but it’s only one of four Elgin Trophy’s known to exist today.  Thanks again for all of your expertise and look forward to any future comments.

From Mystery Foto #81 Solved: A Cup Associated with the 1911 Aurora Trophy Race Won by Mortimer Roberts

Hi Herbert,

Your story really amazes me. Though I’m not an automobilia collector, it seems to me that it is virtually impossible not to have seen ever one of this enormous amount of phonies?! And why this one, which in my opinion wasn’t the most important cup of that day? Anyway, even if it is true, it won’t be too difficult to test this cup on authenticity.

Regards,
Ariejan

From Mystery Foto #81 Solved: A Cup Associated with the 1911 Aurora Trophy Race Won by Mortimer Roberts

I knew him as Henry Austin or Austin. We met once. I am expert in vintage car valuing but in the late 1980’s there was no Internet to look up information and where could you find information?  I met and called him when I got stuck on a vintage car.  I did not know about. He said call back in a hour. “I have to dig something up”. He was the god of vintage car resource.  He help published that Standard American Car Guide for pre-1940. That’s my bible and rare book. It never republished. When he died in 1991, I lost a good freind and he helped me understand the true meaning of reseaching cars. He was such a gifted man..

From Henry Austin Clark Jr.'s 1911 Type 35R Raceabout to be Auctioned in Monterey

CONGRATULATIONS!!! and thanks to you the history of Chrysler’s Chrysler continuous

From Chrysler's Chrysler Awarded First in Class at Pebble Beach

Congratulations to you and everyone connected with this magnificent effort; truly an outstanding achievement! Can’t wait to see the Chrysler in person.

From Chrysler's Chrysler Awarded First in Class at Pebble Beach

WOW !!  warmest congratulations on a well-deserved distinguished achievement !
Please send a closeup photo of the trophy.
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Vera, a closeup of the trophy has been added above.

From Chrysler's Chrysler Awarded First in Class at Pebble Beach

Congrats Howard and Roz.      PS_ I think you did good to wear the CHRYSLER hat instead of the Kroplick Killers hat.

From Chrysler's Chrysler Awarded First in Class at Pebble Beach

I TOLD you so!  I am SO pleased for you both!  (Glad you had wipers.)  Sam, III

From Chrysler's Chrysler Awarded First in Class at Pebble Beach

NOT SO LONG AGO, WHEN YOU HAD PURCHASED THE “BLACK BEAST”, ONE WOULD THINK THAT LIFE DOES NOT GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS. YOU HAVE GONE SO FAR BEYOND THAT CONCEPT, AND PROVEN, YES LIFE DOES GET BETTER. CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU, ROZ AND YOUR TEAM THAT MADE THIS HAPPEN. THRU YOUR RESTORATION UPDATES, YOU HAVE TAKEN MANY FRIENDS ALONG WITH YOU. REGARDS, BOB

From Chrysler's Chrysler Awarded First in Class at Pebble Beach

It was a long haul to have this magnificent car restored to it’s condition as new. A completely authentic restoration. My thanks to you and Roz for stepping up to save and preserve this great machine. Sincere congratulations on the award and recognition at the world’s premier car event. We are so proud of what you have done and I am glad that the judges at Pebble Beach also recognized this as well.

From Chrysler's Chrysler Awarded First in Class at Pebble Beach

Wish I went with you
Congradulations from all the car guys on long island.
Lets adk mangano for that building and run a museum for long islanders
Jim barnes

From Chrysler's Chrysler Awarded First in Class at Pebble Beach

Congratulations Howard! This is a special automobile and a well deserved award. Can’t wait to see your Chrysler on display here on Long Island where it spent much of it’s life. Enjoy that trophy!

From Chrysler's Chrysler Awarded First in Class at Pebble Beach

Congratulations!  It was worth all the effort that you and your “crew” put in!

Ken

From Chrysler's Chrysler Awarded First in Class at Pebble Beach

Huge congrats on the win Howard! I think most of your regular readers were confident that you would be first in class after following the restoration process updates and the meticulous labor involved in bringing the car back to life. Beautiful job on the car and win!

From Chrysler's Chrysler Awarded First in Class at Pebble Beach

Howard,

Congratulations!  The car looks great!

From Chrysler's Chrysler Awarded First in Class at Pebble Beach

Congratulations with this truely great and admirable job!! It got the prize you (and your team of course) deserved 😊

From Chrysler's Chrysler Awarded First in Class at Pebble Beach

Hoping for the best. I sure you did well

From Chrysler's Chrysler's Specifications

Outstanding video and pictures

From Chrysler's Chrysler Completes the 85-Mile Pebble Beach Tour d'Elegance

Was that Jay Leno in the last Thumbs Up shot?
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Hi Marty, it was.

From Chrysler's Chrysler Completes the 85-Mile Pebble Beach Tour d'Elegance