Vanderbilt Cup Races

Dear Howard,  You are a real pip!  a wonderful pip!
  Hooray for you and the Black Beast.  Cathy

From New York State Historians Give the Black Beast a Big Thumbs Up!

My Great Grandfather Harry Grant would be so pleased to see how you’ve kept the “Black Beast” in such wonderful condition…..you’ve brought history to life Howard….Wonderful !

I hope to meet you and participate in one of your events soon….Be Well and thank you for having such a passion for racing and history !

From New York State Historians Give the Black Beast a Big Thumbs Up!

Enjoyable post.

From New York State Historians Give the Black Beast a Big Thumbs Up!

Great going, Howard !
Wouldn’t it be neat if someone could FLY BY the site and snap a dated photo of the bridge?

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: New Evidence of the Melville Sand Pits Motor Parkway Bridge

From Noel G:
“Just a quick note to thank you for a wonderful lecture——you must have taken too many history electives at the Brook!!!! Great use of visuals which add so much to any lecture—-great content and factual data to soothe the heart of any traditional historian. Oh—-Thanks for the ride in the Black Beast—-a real treat. Fine job Howard—just a fine job—-wonderful end to the conference.”

From New York State Historians Give the Black Beast a Big Thumbs Up!

From Rick R:
“Thanks for a great presentation at the APHNYS conference—and for a ride in the Beast!  “

From New York State Historians Give the Black Beast a Big Thumbs Up!

In the interest of preserving such an important part of Long Island’s increasingly fascinating history it would be hoped that the owners of the sand pits allow more access for some photographic documentation by key members of The Vanderbilt Cup Races principles.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: New Evidence of the Melville Sand Pits Motor Parkway Bridge

Howard:
The 1932 Hagstrom Map shows an overpass over the LIMP (Bloomingdale Road extension) which connected with Hempstead Tpke.  The overpass is about halfway between Jerusalem Avenue on the west and Wantagh Rd (Ave.) on the east.
Are there any known photos of this overpass, or other information?

From The Long Island Aviation County Club, the Motor Parkway and a Hangar

Ron: You got it (see above).

From Where in the World is the Alco "Black Beast"?

Hi Howard:  Re:  Photo//Black Beast——

  Center right in photo near the yellow hot rod and other yello car alongside of it, and a white vehicle with its trunk open to the rear of it…..Do win the Turkey ?????

          Best Regards and CHEERS !!!!    Ron

From Where in the World is the Alco "Black Beast"?

Howard I think it is so wonderful that you let the kids get in the beast and hopefully leave a spark of history Great job hope to see you this year Jerita

From A Big Thumbs Up for the 7th Annual Spring Car Show Fundraiser for St. Patrick School

From David L:
“The You Tube video was great, I can’t wait to see the car in person. Congratulations on a wonderful classic purchase.”

From Newsday Video: "Car collector adds a classic"

I applaud the owner’s restraint in not wanting to “over-restore” this car. Having said that, it is a shame that this car doesn’t get a proper restoration as its provenance makes it a significant car worth bringing back to life as it was in the 1937. Our 1938 Imperial is getting ready for it’s 3rd paint job, the last having been applied in the early 1960’s.

From Newsday Video: "Car collector adds a classic"

Though this Packardite has NO interest in limousines, town cars, anything on a long wheelbase, Packards included,  there’s something arresting about this sleek ‘37 Imperial.  One of the few Deco looks that works, helped by the less is more of no sidemounts and an understated, basic hood ornament.  Let’s hope the restorers keep the car in its slinky, sleek, uncluttered mode, sans fog/driving lights and the usual efflivia seen on too many restored cars that seldom wore such in the day.

  Any hope of this car being rejuvenated without whitewalls for an even more elegant look?  Let that flowing LeBaron body do the talking.

From Video: Chrysler's Chrysler Gets a New Home

From Mark A:
“Congratulations on your purchase!  It now has a good home and caretaker…kudos also on your decision not to restore every nut & bolt to ‘better than new’...take plenty of photos of the restoration process.  I could see HEMMINGS Motor News doing a feature article on this…!

From Newsday Video: "Car collector adds a classic"

Great story!  Thanks for sharing.

From Newsday: "Motor Parkway:The road to yesterday"

Hesh,
As usual, you amaze.  You’ve breathed life into the past, reanimated
a stately ghost of yesteryear.  You are the incarnation of Jay Gatsby.
Phil would be kvelling.
Your pal,
H

From Newsday Video: "Car collector adds a classic"

Dear Howard,
Regarding the Alco-6 Black Beast Racer featured film clip which won the Folio Award for best reporting on Long Island, it seems that with your continuing promotional efforts, there is no end to your achievements and notoriety. Once again you are to be commended. Keep up the rewarding work!

From WNBC Wins Folio Award for News Clip "The Black Beast"

Although I grew up in Wantagh, my parents friends lived in Albertson and the parkway ran near their home.  We played on the concrete road and I often wondered about the history of the parkway.

From Newsday: "Motor Parkway:The road to yesterday"

I love this story Howard, what a grand car, I am sharing your newsletter with friends in the Classic Car Club of America.  I will be at their Michigan museum in June exhibiting art at the annual members’ gathering.  I would think the CCCA magazine would do well to do a story on your Chrysler.
Best wishes,
Chris Osborne

From Newsday.com Blog: "Historic car owned by Chrysler family has new home"