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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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Parkway Bridge over Ruland Road.
From Mystery Foto #69 Solved: The Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge over Colonial Springs Road
Great narrative of the facinating process.
Actually being done quite fast as restorations go.
From Chrysler's Chrysler Chronicle X: Countdown to Pebble Beach-Three Months
Man, that looks like a lot of work! And coming along beautifully. Hey, the driver’s side center speed streak looks a little off! The passenger’s is ok.
From Chrysler's Chrysler Chronicle X: Countdown to Pebble Beach-Three Months
Those aren’t Jaguars! Now THIS is a Jaguar:
http://sbiii.com/b-uattwn/iii1/pix/48jaguar.jpg
(once my everyday car - ca. 1954-56)!
Sam, III
From Jaguars Visit the Black Beast
WOW! You just might win First in Show at the Beach! Love that Imperial 8 engine; it’s the same as I had in my ‘31 Imperial CG. As to your so-called “rear seat vanity” and “decorative rear speed streaks just behind doors on the quarter panel”, as I recall the car, those hid “hidey-holes” that allowed Mrs. C. to peek out without being seen. Sam, III
From Chrysler's Chrysler Chronicle X: Countdown to Pebble Beach-Three Months
At first I “knew” it was the underpass made to allow construction materials for Levittown to pass under the LIMP RoW. Then I read on and, obviously, it predates any such. This makes me wonder, however, just what am I remembering. There WAS an underpass for that purpose, but under what RoW, and where? Sam, III
From Mystery Foto #68 Solved: A Motor Parkway Culvert in the Hempstead Plains (Levittown)
Beautiful work.
From Chrysler's Chrysler Chronicle X: Countdown to Pebble Beach-Three Months
super
From Chrysler's Chrysler Chronicle X: Countdown to Pebble Beach-Three Months
Howard,
All I can say is MAGNIFICENT! You must be incredibly proud.
Roger
From Chrysler's Chrysler Chronicle X: Countdown to Pebble Beach-Three Months
Howard-Now that I got your response , the photos will be sent tomorrow and they were taken on 5/21. It’s official, I’ll e-mail you photos when I have them
From Pilot Section of the Motor Parkway Trail Is Under Construction in East Meadow(Updated:June 17, 2014)
This looks like the Motor Parkway bridge on Colonial Springs Road in Wheatley Heights, Wyandanch when I was growing up. There is now a shopping strip and post office across the street and a VFW Hall on the east side of the former bridge. There was also a Motor Parkway bridge which ran across Little East Neck Road just north of Colonial Springs Road in what I knew as Wyandanch. Both bridges were razed by the Town of Babylon in the early 1960s. I wish you would show photos of the Vanderbilt estate in Wheatley Heights, now known as Madonna Heights School for Girls
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From Howard Kroplick:
I will research the Madonna Heights School property and post it later this week.
From Mystery Foto #69 Solved: The Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge over Colonial Springs Road
It’s seems like a never ending job, but it’s getting there, slowly but surely ,piece by piece and at he end it will be well worth the long wait, for this work of excellence.
From Chrysler's Chrysler Chronicle X: Countdown to Pebble Beach-Three Months
The Colonial Springs Road bridge in Wheatley Heights
From Mystery Foto #69 Solved: The Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge over Colonial Springs Road
I’ve come across this photo in the past. It’s the LIMP traveling. over Colonial Springs Rd in Wheatly Heights. Pretty sure this photo is from the 1960’s, looking west ; I think.
From Mystery Foto #69 Solved: The Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge over Colonial Springs Road
Colonial Springs Road Parkway Bridge
From Mystery Foto #69 Solved: The Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge over Colonial Springs Road
Howard-I went back and was amazed at the work that was done and thanked two of the workers for what a great job that is being done, as you’ll see from the pictures I’m going to send, if you want me to tomorrow? This time I went from Carman towards Stewart, but not all the way to it, then from Stewart back, so that you can see how much was done from the last time.
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From Howard Kroplick
Ted, you are our official Pilot photographer/reporter.
From Pilot Section of the Motor Parkway Trail Is Under Construction in East Meadow(Updated:June 17, 2014)
Mike Carroll:
Thanks very much for your hospitality yesterday. When you asked if some of our members would enjoy a ride I did not imagine that everyone who wanted one would be able to enjoy the experience. I have attached a few pictures that you might be able to use in your website.
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From Howard Kroplick:
Thanks, Mike!
From Jaguars Visit the Black Beast
From Ed L.
Thank you for woderful day sharing an important part of your world.
My son is still talking about the ride with you, it is something that he will never forget. Thank you for giving him a great life experience. You have a big heart.
From Jaguars Visit the Black Beast
From George Stephani:
We would like to thank you very much for hosting the Jaguar and MG Car Club’s Spring Dust Off. I have enclosed the photos I took.
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From Howard Kroplick:
George, much appreciated!
From Jaguars Visit the Black Beast
Howard- Ok, because it curves around from Stewart to Carman
From Pilot Section of the Motor Parkway Trail Is Under Construction in East Meadow(Updated:June 17, 2014)
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