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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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Another great Sunday morning read, Howard.
From What A Difference a Century Makes: Statistics from 1910
Delighted to see that you found David’s new web site, TOM, which he has been working on for many months. He has done a superb job and is to be commended for posting some wonderful old pictures that many of us have not seen before.
From Favorite Website: TheOldMotor.com- An Automotive Photography Magazine
Super feedback and comments!!
From Pioneer Harriet Quimby's Exciting Ride in a Racing Motor-Car in October 1906
Thanks so much for the great comments, films, feedback and insight!!
Much appreciated!
Howard
From Rare Image Series #3: Louis Chevrolet- The Most Famous "Name" in the Vanderbilt Cup Races
Does anyone know of a surviving Christie automobile?
William, are you releated to J. Walter?
Howard
From Driver Profile: John Walter Christie: Front-Wheel Drive Pioneer
Thanks Jack!!
From Update: The Alco Black Beast Racing History
What a joy to see Tony Koveleski’s Stutz Bearcat in two of the scenes! It certainly brought back memories….
From Film "The 1954 Anglo-American Vintage Car Rally" with Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Great pictures. Anyone know if the first 1911 Chevrolet car built still exists today??
From Rare Image Series #3: Louis Chevrolet- The Most Famous "Name" in the Vanderbilt Cup Races
Great photos but the Buick that Chevrolet is driving is not a Model 10—-More likely a Model 16 based car——The 16 and 17’s were larger cars and larger engines too—the model 10 cars were small cars—definitely not what is pictured
Keep up the good work We’ll keep looking at the pages Eric Edwards Ontario,Canada
From Rare Image Series #3: Louis Chevrolet- The Most Famous "Name" in the Vanderbilt Cup Races
Dear Howard,
I love the photos of Louis Chevrolet, high resolution pictures too. Recently I found a couple of film clips of Louis. The first is a match race at Sheepshead Bay where his machine catches fire. You can see that video here:
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=29348
The second is on old film from Shell Oil that features newsreel footage of the 1920 & 21 Indy 500. You can see those clips here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdqC3xR0Bn8&feature=related
Enjoy!
From Rare Image Series #3: Louis Chevrolet- The Most Famous "Name" in the Vanderbilt Cup Races
Hi Tim:
Great photos of the two Mercedes! Thanks.
Howard
From Direct from Stuggart: The Two "Oldest Surviving" Mercedes Automobile
From Guy Frost:
“Thanks for keeping Austie “alive”. He was co-chair of Chowder for many years before his demise
and will always be remembered as the life of that party and the host of many others. Guy
From Film "The 1954 Anglo-American Vintage Car Rally" with Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
most enjoyable piece.It’s funny seeing “old"cars that at the time were only 30 or 40 years old. And being driven!
From Film "The 1954 Anglo-American Vintage Car Rally" with Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
HOWARD, I ALWAYS ENJOY VIEWING WHAT YOU SEND ME.
THANKS
GENE
From Film "The 1954 Anglo-American Vintage Car Rally" with Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Hi Peter:
Thanks for the info. Much appreciated!
Enjoy,
Howard
From In Search of Alcos: #4 1913 Alco Convertible Touring Car Formerly at the Milhous Museum
From Margaret:
Howard, Thank you such wonderful reading. As Austin was a personal friend, George and I enjoyed the Anglo/British 1954 Rally. Thank you.
From Film "The 1954 Anglo-American Vintage Car Rally" with Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
There is a 1912 ALCO 7 passenger touring Model 9-60 in the Nethercutt Collection in Sylmar, CA.
From In Search of Alcos: #4 1913 Alco Convertible Touring Car Formerly at the Milhous Museum
Howard,
I’ve built a page that has some more pictures of these early Mercedes cars: http://worldupclose.com/exec/page/72/
This is a wiki-style site—so feel free to log into it and correct any errors I’ve made.
Regards,
Tim
From Direct from Stuggart: The Two "Oldest Surviving" Mercedes Automobile
Harriet Quimby’s efforts in aviation on Long Island is the reason why—-the Cradle of Aviation Museum is right here. After the Wright Brothers most of the important aviation firsts were right here on L.I. Even the landing on the Moon was a Long Island feat—-Grumman and the LEM. Ms.Quimby loved speed and if it was not in experiencing flight, she was on the ground in fast moving automobiles. She was not just a remarkable woman she was a remarkable pioneer of 20th century travel.
From Pioneer Harriet Quimby's Exciting Ride in a Racing Motor-Car in October 1906
From Price Team Racing:
“Wow, Very cool! Howard Jerry”
From Direct from Stuggart: The Two "Oldest Surviving" Mercedes Automobile
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