Vanderbilt Cup Races

The piece sold on eBay was the Radiator Cup without the cap. It was not the dinner cup. Regards,  Walter

From Locomobile Vanderbilt Cup Mascot Sells for $2,550 on EBay

My new wife and I attended that ‘51 event and never did see the cars in question tback then.

Don’t know why he’d be trailering John Fitch’s 500cc race car, but that neat looking tow car looks an awful lot like one talk show host Herb Shriner drove round in…there may have been a twin, of course.

Rog

From The Racer on the Trailer at Bridgehampton in 1951

Howard;

The Locomobile piece was first made in Sterling Silver and given out as favors to the invited attendees at the Vanderbilt Cup victory dinner held at the Stratfield Hotel in Bridgeport, CT on November 9, 1908. These were never made available for sale to the general public.
In March 1909, Locomobile began offering two different versions made in pewter to owners of their cars. When the cup was supplied with a radiator cap the price was $2.25. If the owner wanted a cup to install on his existing radiator cap the price was $1.50. Both prices included mailing.
From a memo by the sales department in October 1910, it was stated that almost 900 had been sold to that point.

From Locomobile Vanderbilt Cup Mascot Sells for $2,550 on EBay

Idlehour should be listed as Oakdale, I believe.  It’s now part of Dowling college. (Centereach would be a bit further out.  Neat story behind it, and how it came to be.

From Favorite Website: OldLongIsland.com

Steve:

Thanks! I really enjoyed the visit to the Nassau County Police Museum!

Howard

From The Bridges of the Vanderbilt Cup Races (1908-1910)

Art:

Link has been fixed. Thanks!

Howard

From The Bridges of the Vanderbilt Cup Races (1908-1910)

Cool site.

From An Amazing Discovery from the Pickering Collection-The 1906 #10 Apperson

Hi Al:

Thanks for the correction!

Howard

From Then & Now: The Great Neck Lodge in Lake Success

Hi Guy:
Will do.

Howard

From Favorite Website: Tribute to the Bridgehampton Race Circuit

Stephen:

Fiat had a presence in the Vanderbilt Cup Races since the first race in 1904 when it had two entries.

http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/index.php/races/races/1904_race_summary

Howard

From Starting Lineup: The 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Hey Howard, Great photos of the Great Neck lodge. However, the toll collector did not purchase the lodge when the Parkway closed. Info about the actual buyer can be found in my book. Al

From Then & Now: The Great Neck Lodge in Lake Success

The clips bring back memories of flagging these races and driving in SCCA races during the era of the Bridge track. It was a daunting track for the first time driver, a great experiance for anyone who learned to drive it.

From Video "The 1965 Vanderbilt Cup Race at the Bridgehampton Race Circuit"

Thanks Howard. Please include bridgehamptonraceway.com as a link to your ever growing website

From Favorite Website: Tribute to the Bridgehampton Race Circuit

Hi Rick:

I don’t know anyway to link the Warner auto-meter to the car. Sorry!

Howard

From The "X" Mercedes Comes to Roslyn for the 1905 Race

Perhaps someone should tell the present day Chrysler that a FIAT driven by Louis Chevrolet was in this event!  A marketing program for the Fiat 500?

From Starting Lineup: The 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Photos of the toll lodges can be found at:

http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/index.php/blog/article/saturday_december_19_2009

From The 20 Toll Collection Structures of the Long Island Motor Parkway-Updated 3/17/2018

Interesting that he was born on L. I.  I always just assumed that he was French! Thanks for the history lesson!  Regards,  Walter

From Driver Profile: George Heath- The First Vanderbilt Cup Race Winner

I loved the photos !!  Amazing how you were able to attain them. If and when I come across any I will forward them to you

From The Bridges of the Vanderbilt Cup Races (1908-1910)

Link not working for this one:

the drivers went over the Massapequa-Hicksville Road Bridge (#10). Note the Massapequa Lodge to the right of Old 16 , the eventual winner of the 1908 race.

From The Bridges of the Vanderbilt Cup Races (1908-1910)

Again - fantastic.  I know the Levittown area well and just an hour ago was driving over the same general spots as the racers (Carmen Ave., Merrick Ave., Newbridge Rd., etc.) I often imagine being in one of those great old vehicles, however I know there were no speed traps in those days.
Thanks.

From The Bridges of the Vanderbilt Cup Races (1908-1910)