Vanderbilt Cup Races

That is a shame! People do not appreciate the beauty in architecture.

From Then & Now: The Annex to the Petit Trianon

East to West Classic Cars. The Charity Club. Please post us on Site.  http://www.easttowestclassicars.com  best regards. Dean

From Long Island Car Club Directory- Sorted by Type

Fascinating! I grew up near here. Thanks for the great work!

From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#17 Old Courthouse Road Bridge- Manhasset Hills/North Hills

You finally found the perfect tow vehicle for “The Black Beast”. An inspired choice by a dedicated automotive enthusiast. Best of luck.

From Press Release: Vanderbilt Museum Sells One-of-a Kind 1937 Chrysler

Hi Howard,

Congratulations on your purchase of the Chrysler Town Car. This is going to look great when restored to its original condition. I hope to do a painting of this car in the future. It is beautiful!

From Press Release: Vanderbilt Museum Sells One-of-a Kind 1937 Chrysler

This fine car will now be restored and preserved after decades of severe neglect. My sincere personal thanks for stepping up and becoming the new ‘caretaker’ of this fine piece of automotive rolling sculpture. I know it has been a long road for you to pursue this car and took a lot of patience, but now that car could not have found a better home. All my best.

From Press Release: Vanderbilt Museum Sells One-of-a Kind 1937 Chrysler

Howard,
I am delighted to see that the car will remain in Long Island. If anyone were to get this car, then it should have been you.
Congratulations.

From Press Release: Vanderbilt Museum Sells One-of-a Kind 1937 Chrysler

Dear Howard: I’ve looked at a few photos, in my time, for research to do my artwork.  I can’t remember, offhand, another one taken at this extreme perspective with the wheel being the most prominent thing in the photo. The photographer would have to be standing below ground level (i.s. a pit or ditch) or lying down (as I have done) to get a photo from this angle. Just a thought

From Can You Identify this Mystery Alco Racer?

I love the utility pole placement.  Sure, I know the road’s not really there anymore, but I’m not sure whoever put it there would have cared!

From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#17 Old Courthouse Road Bridge- Manhasset Hills/North Hills

Our parents were friends of Austie Clark, and while rummaging around some old photos, I found a picture of our family sitting on this truck - around 1958 (?).
Loved finding this site.  Thank you

From Austin Clark Jr's Sandy Hollow Fire Department Badges

Thanks for reminding us the history of stock cars and their winners. I also found very different and precious stock cars in your post.

From Starting Lineup: The 6 Cars of the 1909 Massapequa Sweepstakes

Thanks so much for the congrats! it will be a fun project.

Guy, congratulations to everyone in Indy for their hospitality. ...What a game!!!

Howard

From Press Release: Vanderbilt Museum Sells One-of-a Kind 1937 Chrysler

Hi Howard,
We met briefly on Monday evening at the Indianapolis Int’l airport. I was the volunteer you spoke with. You gave me and a coworker your card. Being somewhat of an enthusiast, I looked up your website and found this article. Congratulations on a very unique and storied acquisition!!  Perhaps there will be an opportunity to show it on parade at the track someday ala the Black Beast. If you ever need someone on the ground in Indy to run something down, I would be happy to oblige. Feel free to send an email any time.

From Press Release: Vanderbilt Museum Sells One-of-a Kind 1937 Chrysler

Awesome, congratulations Howard. What a terrific acquisition! Look forward to seeing this special car in person some day. If you need any help in the restoration please let me know. We here at Unique Performance inc can help with this project.

From Press Release: Vanderbilt Museum Sells One-of-a Kind 1937 Chrysler

Hi Howard:  YOU ARE THE MAN   !!!!!!!Just cannot wait to see this on the road
again and please and when will you take and accept applications for the driver position ?!?!?!?!?

              May God Bless And Keep You for EVER and EVER !!!!!!

          Cheers and Best Wishes Always !!!    Ron Ridolph

From Press Release: Vanderbilt Museum Sells One-of-a Kind 1937 Chrysler

Subsequent research (in particular, page 1 of the Brooklyn Eagle of July 2, 1938) has me rethinking my replacement bridge theory. The NHP bridge must have been so narrow in width and short in length that it just doesn’t register on the ‘24 Fairchild aerial.

From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#16 New Hyde Park Road Motor Parkway Bridge in Searingtown

The current owner is Jerry Foley.

From Three Vanderbilt Cup Race Winners Together in 1936

Great posting Howard.  I live about 1/4 miles from the site of the Krug’s Hotel.  I never realized that the old building next to the Mineola Diner was there in the day.  Good Work!

From Then & Now: Krug's Corner in Mineola

Howard,
Great research, both historically and at the present time.I look forward to visiting that corner.
I went exploring the LIMP yesterday at Westbury Avenue where the overpass and found a lot of concrete, markers, and such.

From Then & Now: Krug's Corner in Mineola

Thanks for the post.  Nice stories!

From George Robertson's Last Practice Run