Vanderbilt Cup Races

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

Thanks, Warren. I appreciate the feedback!

From Highlights and Blog Archives for February 2011

I believe the farmers had no idea the bridge was part of the the Long Island Motor Parkway or of anysignificance. Another reason to mark the Motor Parkway with signage.

The method for the graffiti removal will be determined after the debris is removed.

From Update #1: Damage to the Old Bethpage Village Restoration Motor Parkway Bridge

Hi Jean-Yves:

Good job! More information on this race from Mark Dill’s excellent website:

http://www.firstsuperspeedway.com/articles/category/116

Howard

From Rare Image Series #3: Louis Chevrolet- The Most Famous "Name" in the Vanderbilt Cup Races

Hi Howard,
About the 4th picture it’s Atlanta Speedway. The car is a Buick and I think this is the start of the 200 miles race held on May 7, 1910.

From Rare Image Series #3: Louis Chevrolet- The Most Famous "Name" in the Vanderbilt Cup Races

Thanks for the fascinating article and video on Harriet Quimby.

From Pioneer Harriet Quimby's Exciting Ride in a Racing Motor-Car in October 1906

Please enroll me in the LIMP Preservation Society as I wish to apply for same.

From First Meeting of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society

Are you sure it’s an ‘05? I’d put it later.

From Can You Identify This Mystery Long Island Mercedes?

Story of Consuelo’s death appeared in Sunday Newsday today (March 6).  Also a story about the Vanderbilt Musuem and a two page spread about another Gold Coast estate, Lands End, heading for subdivision.

From Consuelo Vanderbilt Earl, heiress, dog breeder and link to golden age, dies at 107

Thanks for the update Howard.  Any idea as to how the Graffiti will be cleaned?  Looking forward to participating in the clean-up.

From Update #1: Damage to the Old Bethpage Village Restoration Motor Parkway Bridge

Howard,
Count me in on helping to restore the bridge. The Model A Ford Club of Long Island has been trying to get this started for years.  I’m happy to see progress is finally being made.

Walter Blessing Past Pres. MAFCLI

From Help Restore the Old Bethpage Village Restoration Motor Parkway Bridge

I take it the Organic Restoration Farm is a part of the Bethpage Restoration? If so,how did the dumping happen? Left hand not aware of Right hand? Glad to hear remedies are at hand and wish all luck. The Model A Club is a great bunch.

From Update #1: Damage to the Old Bethpage Village Restoration Motor Parkway Bridge

Must have been updated when it was reconditioned as the half doors in the front were seen c. 1910-11 and the whole body looks c. 1910-11. Also it was a small model as the larger Mercedes models were all chain driven cars.  Walter

From Can You Identify This Mystery Long Island Mercedes?

Hooray for Harriet Quimby - keep those fine
articles coming, Howard!

From Pioneer Harriet Quimby's Exciting Ride in a Racing Motor-Car in October 1906

Hi Jean-Yves:

As always, super job!! Thanks.

Enjoy,

Howard

From Mystery French Driver of an American Thomas Racer: Gustave Caillois