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I’ll definitely check this area out ( during my annual LIPA patrols of course. ) This is really good news.

From Bikeway Construction Uncovers the Motor Parkway in Bethpage State Park Buried for Over 50 Years

The area to the south is largely owned by the village, but I forget if it is Mineola or Westbury. It would be nice if they cleaned it up. I don’t recall seeing the pipe railing north of Westbury Ave, but it was probably overgrown last time I was in there. It looks a lot cleaner now and much more visible pavement!

From The Motor Parkway North of Westbury Avenue on the Carle Place/Mineola Border

I have to get over there and see this. We just rode it back in late January and it was untouched.  I just found out this week that construction started from someone at DOT… I was under the impression that they were still reviewing bids!!!

From Bikeway Construction Uncovers the Motor Parkway in Bethpage State Park Buried for Over 50 Years

South of Westbury Ave the old roadway is clearly visible in an area owned by the town of Westbury.It’s overgrown and has been used as a dump by the town.

From The Motor Parkway North of Westbury Avenue on the Carle Place/Mineola Border

Assuring to hear that the majority of expert input feels the current plans bode well for the preservation of the Vanderbilt. That said, it still seems as if the actual “preservation” and “modern usage” efforts put in to the bike path in the Alley Pond and Cunningham portions in Queens placed higher regard on the original location and direction of the historic roadway.

From Bikeway Construction Uncovers the Motor Parkway in Bethpage State Park Buried for Over 50 Years

GREAT PICTURES

From Bikeway Construction Uncovers the Motor Parkway in Bethpage State Park Buried for Over 50 Years

Amazing story.  I’ve heard the names of some of the great ‘body builders’ / coachmakers many times from my father and at antique car shows, but the only one I knew anything about at all was Brewster, since we had 2 cars which probably had Brewster bodies.

FYI, I grew up in Northeast PA sort of surrounded by antique cars.  For a while, my father had some Packards - 733 coupe with rumble seat, a 243 Touring (which I still own here on Long Island), and an 1103 said to have a Spahn body (triple windshield wiper, syncromesh transmission, brake and ride adjustment on the console, power brakes.  It was a convertible sedan with a limo type glass.  The car had been pulled from a junk yard and while it needed a good going over, especially paint, it was an amazing car.

We also had 2 Springfield Rolls Royce cars.  28 limo that a good mechanic would have had in full operation in a couple days.  As a teen I did my best to take care of it but the nuances of such things as accurate carb settings were over my head.  But I did keep it running, and my huge regret is that I never got to drive it.  The other was a very worn out 29 Riviera Town Car that had apparently been owned, and driven into the ground, by the founder of Time Magazine.  Easily one of the most beautiful and elegant cars ever built, but my father was too busy to get it restored.  One huge difference between this and the 28 - this one had an aluminum head engine.

From A History of Coachbuilder LeBaron

Just a quick “thank you” for the work you put into this fantastic site. I hugely enjoy your postings.

From Bikeway Construction Uncovers the Motor Parkway in Bethpage State Park Buried for Over 50 Years

I remember walking along this section of the LIMP in the early 1960s.  But, the houses nearby are still very much within Old Bethpage (hamlet/CDP, hamlet, school district, & postal district). The office buildings for Bethpage State Park have a Farmingdale postal address. There was no Old Bethpage post office until 1965.

From Bikeway Construction Uncovers the Motor Parkway in Bethpage State Park Buried for Over 50 Years

Very interesting site! My great uncle Joe Cleary was riding mechanic for Bob Burman in the 1915 Vanderbilt Cup Race in San Fransisco. They were in the #30 Case car which ended up in wrecking after 44 laps. Been doing research on him for years. I have the newspaper article for this race in his scrap book and the token brass medallion & case given to all race participants made by Shreve & Company. Any photos of the #30 would be fantastic as I’ve yet to find one. Thanks, nancy

From Calling All Vanderbilt Cup Race Families

I just saw this the other day. here is a short video from my recumbent from the Lois Lane entrance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nQWVO7GrCQ&list=UUxa6QqVnu8exdCcMNX-UW4Q&index=13&feature=plcp

From Bikeway Construction Uncovers the Motor Parkway in Bethpage State Park Buried for Over 50 Years

Thanks to Tom Dziurka for spotting this and notifying.

Nice find.  Thanks to Tom Dziurka for spotting and reporting this, and thanks to Al Veloci and Howard Kroplick for the quick follow up.  Keep up the great work!  I really enjoy my daily look at the blog.

From Bikeway Construction Uncovers the Motor Parkway in Bethpage State Park Buried for Over 50 Years

Excellent. And I need to get down there one of these years to this Concours, always looks great

From The Black Beast at the Amelia Island 2012 Concours D'Elegance

James, check out this page on my website for a view of some posts found on the southern side of Westbury Ave. 

http://www.freewebs.com/limparkway/westburyavesouth.htm

I’m not sure about what I mentioned to be original roadway.  These pics were taken within the last 4 or 5 years but I was there a weekend or two ago and did see one of the posts still there.  But not much else.

From The Motor Parkway North of Westbury Avenue on the Carle Place/Mineola Border

Walt, thanks so much!! You made my day.

From Unique 2012 Indy 500 Race/Black Beast Experience to be Auctioned on Thursday, March 29, 2012

Howard, you continue to be a true gentleman . You and Roz are most generous to worthy efforts and causes, and set an example that all can admire. It is an honor to have you as a friend.

From Unique 2012 Indy 500 Race/Black Beast Experience to be Auctioned on Thursday, March 29, 2012

Brian, you may be right. I have never seen this type of railing any place else along the Motor Parkway

From The Motor Parkway North of Westbury Avenue on the Carle Place/Mineola Border

Hi Howard. I’m familiar with this area ( work for National Grid/Lipa ). Maybe the pipe railing was put in for a safety purpose? The ground is level on this side of the parkway now, but perhaps the ground sloped down like the opposite side of the parkway before there were houses built? And to change the subject, I’m looking forward to the next bridge series; when your ready of course.

Brian

From The Motor Parkway North of Westbury Avenue on the Carle Place/Mineola Border

James, I believe the areas both north and south of Westbury Avenue are both owned by the Village of Westbury.

From The Motor Parkway North of Westbury Avenue on the Carle Place/Mineola Border

What about the area south of Westbury Ave? Is that property off-limits to the public? We’ve explored the area on both sides but just up to a few feet in on each side but on the north it looks to be private property and to the south there is quite a bit of fencing.

From The Motor Parkway North of Westbury Avenue on the Carle Place/Mineola Border