Vanderbilt Cup Races

Kelly, my dad owned that Pierce a number of years ago, sometime in the early 1990s. The body is Brewster.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos from 1958 to 1962, Part 6

Marvelous collection of unseen photos! Thanks to Ann Marie and Mark for preventing the negatives from being trashed. High-five for sharing these gems.

The location of the J15 Selden racer could be the Motor Parkway stretch just east of the Plainview Rd bridge where the roadway has opposing curves. Both curves appear in the photo. This photo along with the P47 Itala racer photo were likely taken from the same location, but with the camera panned

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Never before published photos of the 1908 Motor Parkway Sweepstakes and 1909 Long Island Derby

Anne Marie,  Your comment about Italian emigrants working on the Parkway was right on target. Technically they were not employees of the Motor Parkway. Instead the Parkway contracted with two temp agency’s in the City who specialized in supplying Italian immigrant construction laborer’s. The man in the opening above the arrow is most likely also of Italian background because of the language situation.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Never before published photos of the 1908 Motor Parkway Sweepstakes and 1909 Long Island Derby

Crocodile Dundee II
October, 1987 (as per article below)
Eagle’s Nest, Centerport, LI
Paul Hogan
Estate was owned and built by Willie K., originator of the Vanderbilt Cup Races. 

From Mystery Friday Foto #21 Solved; Crocodile Dundee 2 Filmed on Long Island

Movie: Crocodile Dundee 2
Filmed in 1988
Location is the Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium in Centerport NY
Stars Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski, in picture
This structure is on/near Eagles Nest , owned by Willie K

From Mystery Friday Foto #21 Solved; Crocodile Dundee 2 Filmed on Long Island

Howard

I’m sure the mystery car is a Franklin, probably the small Model G, perhaps a larger Model D.

Cheers

John Harley

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Never before published photos of the 1908 Motor Parkway Sweepstakes and 1909 Long Island Derby

Wild Guess: Movie - Crocodile Dundee, Date Sept - Oct 1985, Location - Eagle’s Nest Northport NY, Star - Paul Hogan, Home of William K Vanderbilt II founder of Vanderbilt Cup races.

From Mystery Friday Foto #21 Solved; Crocodile Dundee 2 Filmed on Long Island

Howard thank you for your generosity in sharing your marvelous collection with everyone Jerry and Rita Trapani

From Upcoming Kroplick Car Shows, Concours, Presentations, Events and Exhibits

What an exciting find. Thanks for sharing these photos with us.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Never before published photos of the 1908 Motor Parkway Sweepstakes and 1909 Long Island Derby

Crocodile Dundee II (1988) starring Paul Hogan; filmed at Eagle’s Nest, the Centerport,LI home of Willie K, Jr.

From Mystery Friday Foto #21 Solved; Crocodile Dundee 2 Filmed on Long Island

I so admire your enthusiasm and especially your STAMINA to see your fine collection of many assorted makes and body styles attend so many events all over the USA. This Autumn around the Hershey car show time I have a friend and car collector from Brazil visiting me here on long island ( he has about 15-18 cars from the 1920s all on the road!!) and hope we can get together to have a conversation.
It has been 10 years since your CHrysler town car has been to Pebble Beach ! wow - I recall dragging it out of the basement garage at the Vanderbilt museum and towing it up the steep hill to get loaded into a trailer!!!

From Upcoming Kroplick Car Shows, Concours, Presentations, Events and Exhibits

Hi Brian - I want to address this to you, hoping you and you family are doing ok after such a tragic loss as Marty.  My lovely wife Fran and I will NEVER forget him!!  My last phone call with him was filled with stories about the great years of Islip & Freeport, and I didn’t want him to stop!!  And seeing that museum, with all the memories that is second to none, made me email you once again and ask that this museum re-open and be maintained in his memory.  We treasure the 2 years that we sang there, and reading the long list of car #’s and drivers that took forever to prepare and read, was so memorable and special!!
  I am so hopeful that this museum will remain open in his memory.  God Bless you and the entire Himes family - I will always remember Marty as a great driver and “The Nostalgia Guy””!! Fran and Al

From Update- Sad News: We have lost a Long Island racing icon and good friend Marty Himes

The movie being filmed was Crocodile Dundee-2 starring Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski. It was released in 1988 so the filming probably took place in 1987. The location was supposed to be Rico’s (the bad guy) villa but was actually filmed at “Eagle’s Nest”, Willie K.‘s Centerport estate.

From Mystery Friday Foto #21 Solved; Crocodile Dundee 2 Filmed on Long Island

Great to see this amazing map. I grew up on the Motor Parkway with all my buddies from our neighborhood played on parkway between Hicksville rd and Central Ave section in Bethpage. I tried several time clicking on the map with not much luck. Really would like to reminisce on my younger day playing ,riding biking and things I can’t disclose at this time. I lived on North Millpage Drive which ran parallel to the Motor Parkway from 1950 till 1976.

From Femenias Findings: A New Interactive Online Map of the Long Island Motor Parkway

Great to see this amazing map. I grew up on the Motor Parkway with all my buddies from our neighborhood Hicksville rd between Central Ave in Bethpage. I tried several time clicking on the map with not much luck. Really would like to reminisce on my younger day playing ,riding biking and things I can’t disclose at this time. In lived on North Millpage Drive which ran parallel to the Motor Parkway from 1950 till 1976.

From Femenias Findings: A New Interactive Online Map of the Long Island Motor Parkway

Awesome!!!! can’t wait to see all the pics..Enjoy!

From Upcoming Kroplick Car Shows, Concours, Presentations, Events and Exhibits

1. Crocodile Dundee II
2. 1988
3. Vanderbilt Mansion (Centerport, NY)
4. Paul Hogan

From Mystery Friday Foto #21 Solved; Crocodile Dundee 2 Filmed on Long Island

Hey, that looks just like Mick Dundee.  I heard he got a discounted ticket to the Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport.

From Mystery Friday Foto #21 Solved; Crocodile Dundee 2 Filmed on Long Island

The discovery of the 73-year-old Tucker baggage is charming and superbly narrated. Your weblog captures the pleasure and historic value of this uncommon find, making it a pleasant study for vehicle fanatics and record buffs alike. Well executed on sharing such a special piece of car history!

From An Amazing Discovery: Brand new "still in the box" 73-year old Tucker luggage

Terribly sorry but can’t make it for scheduled time.  Perhaps some other time/date might be arranged.

From This Saturday, June 8, 2024: A Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society Field Trip to the Motor Parkway