Vanderbilt Cup Races

Howard great job on the film where are some of the European cars that were in the race?

From Film "The Greatest Vintage Automobile Event Ever Held on Long Island"

When was it that the Marmon Wasp threw a rod? I thought it was on the parade lap, no? Whatever, it did throw a rod at some point and is currently being rebuilt.

From The Dramatic Story of the Marmon Wasp During the 2011 Indy 500 Parade Lap

Very proud of everyone who donates their time and energy to keep alive such a valuable part of our automotive history.
Thank you

From Third Clean Up the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge Day Scheduled for Saturday, December 3, 2011

Hi Howard, I drove your ALCO in England in 1988 when Ed Hubbard owned it . I was working at Ivan Dutton’s Bugatti shop. The Alco was at Ed’s museum on the Fruit Farm, right next to Stanly Mann’s Bentley shop.
The LIOCC held a reenactment lunch and tour of the Vanderbuilt Cup race at the Maim Maid Inn about 1988. Old 16 was there with Jerry Helk. Austin Clark asked him to bring the car. Austin owned the car years before and sold it to Peter Helk.
One evening ,30 years ago, I was told to stop by tap room on the corner of 106 and 25A to see the pictures of the Vanderbuilt Cup race routes.They were hung hi around the perimeter of the room so I was looking up at them when an elderly lady,very well dressed, said to me ,“what are you looking at”? So I turned to explain to her about the race routes. She said,“oh, I remember that. My father took me to them when I was a little girl.” I must have talked with her for an hour in awe.  There’s more to that wonderful visit of chance. Jeff

From A Vanderbilt Cup Race Physician and the Jericho Friends Meeting House

Hi Howard, I really enjoyed your film. Thank you.

From Film "The Greatest Vintage Automobile Event Ever Held on Long Island"

From Catherine B:

“Well, Howard, what a fine movie you have put together about the 1954 commemoration ! Amazing. 
Also very interesting to read about the Jericho meeting and the doctor’s armband and family.
  thanks!”

From Film "The Greatest Vintage Automobile Event Ever Held on Long Island"

Bravo Howard. Job well done. Wonderful film.

From Film "The Greatest Vintage Automobile Event Ever Held on Long Island"

I was raised in the Quaker church in Westbury.The pictures brought back memories of cold winter Sundays in the old meeting house. Thanks for the memories.

From A Vanderbilt Cup Race Physician and the Jericho Friends Meeting House

Walter:

Thanks again for the film and your assistance in identifying the cars.

Which of the cars were owned by Austin Clark but were listed under employee’s or friend’s names? The 1915 White Calliope was ccertainly one. Right?

Howard

From Film "The Greatest Vintage Automobile Event Ever Held on Long Island"

Jeremy:

I was thinking the same thing when putting the film together. Where are these cars 57 years later?

I also notices that the spectators’ cars parked on Jericho Tunpike are now highly collectible!

Howard

From Film "The Greatest Vintage Automobile Event Ever Held on Long Island"

Howard is not only researching & writing about our history and heritage. He is showing us how we are a part of it and how we all belong to history. Long Island history, American history, world history. It was absolutely my pleasure to be a part of this work. Thanks Howard!

From A Vanderbilt Cup Race Physician and the Jericho Friends Meeting House

Hi Howard, Great job on the 1954 film!  All captions were correct as noted in the program, but it should probably be noted that Austin Clark owned 8 or 10 of the cars at the event.  He would loan cars to employees and friends for special events to make the event more successful.  Regards,  Walter Mc

From Film "The Greatest Vintage Automobile Event Ever Held on Long Island"

Wonder how many of those old cars are still around esp the 1897 Delahyde Brake and the early 1909 Mercedes.

Some of the other cars that were not tagged looked familiar though id need to go through some pricing and manufactures catalogs to track them down. Thankfully you can do this easily on Google since they digitized alot of early books.

From Film "The Greatest Vintage Automobile Event Ever Held on Long Island"

From Ramona:
“Great footage. I enjoyed it. My grand daddy serviced Ward Melville’s vehicles back in the day. Thanks for sharing !”

From Film "The Greatest Vintage Automobile Event Ever Held on Long Island"

Paul:

Thanks for the amazing photos. I will feature them next week.

Howard

From What Hampered the Marmon Wasp During 2011 Indy 500 Parade Lap

Hi Jim: It is a pleasure. I hope to have a film of the event with your grandfather driving the 1910 Simplex Speed Car.

Howard

From The 50th Anniversary of the First Vanderbilt Cup Race on October 9, 1954

Hi Ken:

The Motor Parkway was a concrete surface later covered by asphalt. The Motor Parkway was on top of the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge.

Howard

From Heavy Equipment Crew Visits the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge

From Ann:

“Great job on the cleanup on the bridge at the Restoration Village. My son has been excited about being a part of the clean up.”

From Heavy Equipment Crew Visits the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge

I remember and saw the car when it was stored at the Long Island Automotive Museum and took photographs of it when it was there in storage. The paint was checked, but there was no paint loss, and if the paint was still in the condition now as it was then, you would preserve and conserve it , not repaint it. A rare car indeed, but not for the faint of heart as a restoration project, and I would estimate between $300k to $450k to restore the car properly - the plating alone will be $25K.

From Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum Selling a Special 1937 Chrysler Imperial

Its been SOOOO rewarding to be a part of the revitalization of the LIMP as it passes through Old Bethpage Village.

Can’t wait to hook up with the next phases as they come to being.

From Heavy Equipment Crew Visits the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge