Vanderbilt Cup Races

I have really enjoyed seeing photos and the film from Mr. Clark’s museum. I work for the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum in Fairbanks, Alaska, and we have four cars that I’m told were in the Long Island Museum. These are the 1899 Hertel,1906 Compound, 1914 Moline-Knight and 1918 Biddle. We have postcards of all but the Moline-Knight. Was there one even made of the latter?
Nancy

From Postcards from the Long Island Automotive Museum (#7-11)

Roberto:

Congratulations on your discovery!

Howard

From Film "50 Years of Automotive Progress" Featuring Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

Since posting the above, yesterday we found the car’s registration hidden away inside the car. Last registered to Waleta H. Clark on February 3, 1970. No doubt about it, its the same Knox.

You can see some photos of it running for the first time since the Claks owned it on the Seal Cove Auto Museum Facebook page.

From Film "50 Years of Automotive Progress" Featuring Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

Here’s a link to Mike Caruso’s website:

http://www.carusomidgetracing.com/about-mike-and-rose.html

It does not appear to be Mike Caruso’s car.

Howard

From Update of Local Car Shows and Automotive Events & Mystery Photo Contest #4

Hi Andy:

Thanks for the response. This photo did not come with a caption. I will try to track down photos of Mike Caruso and see if there is a match.

Howard

From Update of Local Car Shows and Automotive Events & Mystery Photo Contest #4

Hi Rachael and Roberto:

Thanks for the comments!

Raphael, wonderful photo of the Black Beast with the Fiat:

http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/index.php/blog/article/tuesday_the_black_beast_in_port_jefferson_and_hicksville

Howard

From The "Sensational" 1910 Port Jefferson Hill Climb

The “Black Beast” does not like to stop!!

From Film "Around the Block in the Black Beast"

Loved seeing the ‘Black Beast’ at the Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Festival in New Britain last Father’s Day weekend. We were there showing our 1909 Corbin Model 0 Small Tonneau, one of five Corbins that showed up!

If folks would like to see the pride of Port Jefferson, a perfect F.R.P. Model C Touring, come up to the Seal Cove Auto Museum on Mount Desert Island, Maine. (President Obama has finished his visit and traffic is almost back to normal). Also see Seal Cove Auto Museum on Facebook or at http://www.sealcoveautomuseum.org.

From The "Sensational" 1910 Port Jefferson Hill Climb

I think the 1904 Knox is in our collection at the Seal Cove Auto Museum. The only notes I have say that our car was built for Harry A. Knox, President Knox Automobile Company. Same model, same color… sure looks to be the same car. Unfortunately, when Richard C. Paine Jr., the Museum’s founder, died he took most of the information about the cars to the grave with him… trying to establish their provenance is proving an interesting challenge!
Does anyone know if any records from Clark’s Long Island Auto Museum exist?

From Film "50 Years of Automotive Progress" Featuring Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

Great find Howard!!!

From Found-The 1906 George McKesson Brown Scrapbook

Hello!

I just returned from watching the Hill Climb in Port Jefferson and had to stop by tell you that the Black Beast is just spectacular. Seeing it and hearing it in person was awesome. Though it didn’t make it to the top of the hill, it still made my day. LOVED it!

Thanks for sharing it with the world 😊

-Rachael

From The "Sensational" 1910 Port Jefferson Hill Climb

Hey Howard! Ya ran a stop sign!  😊

From Film "Around the Block in the Black Beast"

It looks like a Mercedes and Mike Caruso but he didn’t qualify did he?

From Update of Local Car Shows and Automotive Events & Mystery Photo Contest #4

Kenny writes:

“I hope my car runs that well when its 100 years old!

From Film "Around the Block in the Black Beast"

Thanks everyone for the feedback and great information! FYI,  $13,074 in 1957 is the equivalent of $98,500 today.

Howard

From Film "50 Years of Automotive Progress" Featuring Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

From Fred Miceli, President/Director of Cadillac & LaSalle Long Island Dreamboats:

“The Cadillac pictured is a 1957 Eldorado Brougham four door hardtop. It was built with a brushed stainless steel top & and also had suicide type rear doors. The vehicle was hand built by G.M. Cadillac Division and was a limited edition. Only 400 were built and was sold for $ 13,074. I have no idea where the 57 pictured is today.”

From Film "50 Years of Automotive Progress" Featuring Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

From Jose G:
1922   First American car with four-wheel hydraulic brakes

The Duesenberg, made in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the first American car with four-wheel hydraulic brakes, replacing ones that relied on the pressure of the driver’s foot alone. Hydraulic brakes use a master cylinder in a hydraulic system to keep pressure evenly applied to each wheel of the car as the driver presses on the brake pedal.

From Film "50 Years of Automotive Progress" Featuring Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

From Cynthia M:
This is just INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From Film "50 Years of Automotive Progress" Featuring Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

From Jim J (Cadillac Lasalee Club):

Great post!  I can’t tell.  Is the Brougham Kenya Beige or Nairobi Pearl

From Film "50 Years of Automotive Progress" Featuring Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

From Bruce (Cadillac Lasalle Club):

Thanks for posting that so we all can view and admire the achievements of the makers of our beloved industry.

From Film "50 Years of Automotive Progress" Featuring Henry Austin Clark, Jr.