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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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I’m starting to get very concerned about the stretch of the Parkway just west of Roosevelt Field. I’m seeing some development of what could be office buildings or a side growth of retail space in this precious abandoned run of the roadway.
Does anyone know any details?
From Treasures Uncovered as Construction Begins at Levittown's Historic Grandstand Location
Honker II built by Holman and Moody. Mario Andretti drove it at Bridgehampton in 1967 for sponsor Paul Newman. It appeared in Newman’s movie “Winning”. It was sold at the Gooding Pebble Beach auction in 2013 for $200K
From Mystery Foto #78 Solved: Paul Newman & Mario Andretti at the 1967 Can-Am Bridgehampton Race
There’s construction going on also where the parkway crossed pinelawn…wonder if any mementos were unearthed…
From Treasures Uncovered as Construction Begins at Levittown's Historic Grandstand Location
Just a guess on my part-Mario Andretti and Paul Newman at Bridgehampton.
From Mystery Foto #78 Solved: Paul Newman & Mario Andretti at the 1967 Can-Am Bridgehampton Race
Such great photos of the work in progress, the people at Pebble Beach will be fortunate indeed to see this beautiful car!
From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle XII: Countdown to Pebble Beach-One Month
Identify the race car, its nickname, the race and year in which it competed as seen in this photo.
Car is the 1967 Ford Holman Moody “Honker II”. Raced in the Sept. 17, 1967 Can Am Chevron Grand Prix in Bridgehampton. Even with a low pole position, it finished 8th.
-Identify the two men and their role with the race car.
Standing is Paul Newman, a sponsor of the car, and the driver in the car is Mario Andretti.
-In what film did this race car appear as a stunt car?
The Honker II appeared in the 1969 film, “Winning” starring none other than Paul Newman, along with Joanna Woodward and Robert Wagner. Also in the cast were drivers Bobby Unser and Roger McCloskey. Unfortunately the car crashed during production!
-This race car was sold in 2013. Identify the auction and its purchase price.
Sold at the 2013 Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction for $200,000, lower than originally estimated it would go for.
Watch it here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyw5ff_LH_4
Howard - articles to follow separately.
From Mystery Foto #78 Solved: Paul Newman & Mario Andretti at the 1967 Can-Am Bridgehampton Race
To me this mystery is really a mystery. Have no idea what kind of car that is or where it is. Can’t see much of car or where it is. All that I can see is a sign with AIRO, which could be Mario Andretti, which means that’s his pit and he is the driver. The other guy, I don’t know. I also see he’s wearing a Firestone coveralls and the one with his back turned is wearing Ford, so the car is most likely a Ford product, can’t see the whole car to tell what kind, my best guess would be a Cobra. Might be back with more guess work
From Mystery Foto #78 Solved: Paul Newman & Mario Andretti at the 1967 Can-Am Bridgehampton Race
Too bad about the 1959 pkwy marker sign. I imagine the scouts probably witnessed remnants of the LIMP tunneling under Old Country Rd there. Must have been a lot of fun. You never know, somebody might have tucked this sign away.
From Kleiner's Kolumn:Update-Historical Markers for the Long Island Motor Parkway & Vanderbilt Cup Races
The car is a 1967 Ford / Holman Moody “Honker II”. It raced in the 1967 Can-Am Challenge Series with it’s only finish a disappointing 8th. at Bridgehampton. The two men in the photo are Paul Newman (sponsor) and Mario Andretti (driver). The car appeared in Paul Newman’s 1969 film “Winning” and was later sold at the 2013 Gooding & Company Pebble Beach auction for $200,000.00
From Mystery Foto #78 Solved: Paul Newman & Mario Andretti at the 1967 Can-Am Bridgehampton Race
Car is the Honker II
1967 Bridgehampton
Owner Paul Newman standing
Driver Mario Andretti
Car appeared in movie “Winning”
Sold in 2013 for 200K at Gooding & Co. Pebble Beach auction
From Mystery Foto #78 Solved: Paul Newman & Mario Andretti at the 1967 Can-Am Bridgehampton Race
A picture of the start of a beautiful relationship at the Bridge!
-Identify the race car, its nickname, the race and year in which it competed as seen in this photo.
The 1967 Holman Moody Honker II race car at Bridgehampton race track on September 17, 1967. For that race, the car started 23rd and finished 8th. It’s best showing!
-Identify the two men and their role with the race car.
Paul Newman sponsored the car that started his interest in racing. Mario Andretti was his driver.
-In what film did this race appear as a stunt car?
‘Winning’ 1969
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065215/?ref_=nv_sr_4
-This race car was sold in 2013. Identify the auction and its purchase price.
Gooding & Company -$200,000
From Mystery Foto #78 Solved: Paul Newman & Mario Andretti at the 1967 Can-Am Bridgehampton Race
As I didn’t know about the Frontenac agency, I researched this possiblity. There were two cars named Frontenac, the first produced from about 1906 to 1913 in Newburgh, NY, the other during the early ‘20s in Indianapolis. The last one is the Louis Chevrolet related Frontenac. For the photo only the early Frontenac is of interest of course. These Frontenacs were rather large 4 cylinder cars, all models having the same wheelbase as the Stevens-Duryea model X and were produced in low numbers. They had a relatively long and high hood however, with louvres over the full length, quite unlike the cars on the picture. Over the years they didn’t change significantly in appearance. Therefore it is my conclusion that neither of the cars can be a Frontenac and I maintain my above mentioned id’s.
From Mystery Foto #77 Solved: The Motor Parkway Garage in Floral Park
Didn’t have a chance to get to this one. I would have been wrong anyway. I wasn’t thinking Jericho Turnpike in Floral Park and too many guesses for the cars
From Mystery Foto #77 Solved: The Motor Parkway Garage in Floral Park
In regards to the poll on favorite museum, I think many of us chose AAP because so many of their aircraft still fly!
From More Insight into the Bird Cars, the Farnesworth Garage and the 1962 "Car Auction of the Century"
Amazing work! LIke everyone else, can’t wait to see the car complete!
From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle XII: Countdown to Pebble Beach-One Month
Howard I was so impressed to see the making of the rebirth of this remarkable automobile. So much has gone into, and still more to go before the first showing.
I’m hoping to see you again at the Great Neck Autofest in September. I’ll be showing once again my burgundy 1966 Pontiac GTO. Lets hope for a perfect day!!
John Hotetz
From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle XII: Countdown to Pebble Beach-One Month
Second thought - if you look at the bottom (S end) of the loop ramp from Stewart Ave. E/B onto Meadowbrook Pwy. N/B, a RoW still shows! Is that LIMP or Central RR of LI? If CRR, I cover the old bridge in there on a yet-unrestored CRR page. If LIMP, same question - have you been in there and is it covered somewhere? Sam, III
From Mystery Foto #76 Solved: An Aerial of Meadowbrook Hospital and East Meadow Circa 1951/1952
Did we ever explore the segment between Carman and the Wantagh? The RoW is so clear on the Google and Bing satellite views but I don’t recall it at all. If you covered it on your blog, where please? If not, somebody please get in there with a camera. Sam, III
From Mystery Foto #76 Solved: An Aerial of Meadowbrook Hospital and East Meadow Circa 1951/1952
Other than your hints and the size of the place, I haven’t a clue, but I’d bet it was a Hicks family garage on Hicksville Road in Hicksville. Today’s heavily modified 86 No. Broadway? Sam, III
From Mystery Foto #77 Solved: The Motor Parkway Garage in Floral Park
What fun! I’m in that top photo and the one with the first of Walt’s comments; too grainy to be sure which of several possibilities. “Mercedes 540K roadster had real alligator skin upholstery”. That may well be but there was no M-B 540K there, garage or visiting; the car with a missing rad. cap and add-on rad. shutters is a 1927-1931 S (short w/b) or SSK. If the 1930 date (very likely) is true, it’s almost certainly an SSK, but it’s a convertible coupé (NOT a roadster - ditto the LaGrande Duesey). Sam, III
From More Insight into the Bird Cars, the Farnesworth Garage and the 1962 "Car Auction of the Century"
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