Vanderbilt Cup Races

Wonderful movie which indeed brings back memories of interesting people and outstanding cars. As noted above by Sarah Carr, the Stutz is that of Tony Kovaleski of Scranton, Pa., and is a 1914. Tony was one of the truly wonderful antique car enthusiasts and his name was synonymous with the Stutz Bearcat. The 1954 program lists a 1919 Stutz owned by Clarence Ray of Sunnyvale, Ca., so one can only assume that there was a last minute switch. The car identified by the announcer as a 1921 Mercer is, of course, Ralph Buckley in his well known 1914 Raceabout which is correctly identified in the program brochure. Ralph did participate in the 1957 Anglo-American in his 1922 Mercer Raceabout. Sam Bailey’s 1914 Simplex with the replica speedster and the same car he ran in the 1957 event is now in the Collier Collection in Naples, Fl.

From Film "The 1954 Anglo-American Vintage Car Rally" with Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

Thanks to a kind loan from car collector Andy Oldman of Belmont, MA, a 1912 Alco four cylinder touring car, that once belonged to Richard Cushing Paine Jr., the Seal Cove Auto Museum’s founder, is back on display at the Museum. The Seal Cove Auto Museum is located on Mount Desert Island, Maine, and displays the finest collection of ‘brass era’ automobiles in the united States.

From In Search of Alcos: #5 1912 Alco 7-Passenger Touring Car at the Nethercutt Collection

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