Vanderbilt Cup Races

This is very nostalgic for me.  My Aunt lived on a cul de sac, Foxcroft Rd in Albertson.  As kids we used to bike from LIMP east to Roslyn Rd going to our Uncle in Mineola.  We past the toll house that is a private residence.  This was in the early 60’s.  Went down to the tracks too!!  Years later I was a mailman in Williston Park and delivered mail to that toll house.  Thanks for the memories

From Demolition of the Williston Park/East Williston LIRR Motor Parkway Bridge

The Ford in the picture is a Model T not an R.  The Model was a much earlier Ford.

From What A Difference a Century Makes: Statistics from 1910

Howard that was a great film Being a carriage collector I especially enjoed the horseless carriages I have never seen a “Handsome Cab” car before I really enjoy seeing your emails every Sunday Thanks JeRita

From Film: Thomas Edison's "Automobile Parade" in New York City Held on November 4, 1899

From Phil:

I believe I recall seeing an Alco at the Berliet Foundation Collection in Lyon. (ALCO automobiles were made under Berliet license.) I don’t have my photos of the collection available at the moment, so I cannot provide any more details.

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

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.