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The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day, and the first international automobile road races held in the United States. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways. This site provides comprehensive information on the races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events, car shows and news.
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Al Velocci, Yes Rotary engines were in use around WWI - The Cradle of Aviation Museum’s Thomas Morse S4C Scout has a 90 hp LeRhone rotary engine. Gnome was another popular rotary used back then.
From Video: My pilot run driving the 1984 Tritan A2 Aerocar #5
Greg,
The Wankel Rotary engine offered licenced to a number of companys for uses in their cars or more development for the future uses in cars, among the earlist was NSU Spider, conv. 2dr.-2P, Mazda RX-7, 2dr. coupe 2P, GM use for development for their vehicles and to supply AMC for its new Pacer with it short front end, but crammed in their own 6 cyl. Mercedes introduce the C111, a mid-engine 4 rotary
2P coupe. Just few made as research/concept. but emmision issues killed it, except for Madza, still at it, on and off.
From Video: My pilot run driving the 1984 Tritan A2 Aerocar #5
I went to the New York Auto Show at the Javits Center every year to see the latest models for each manufacturer. Especially enjoyed the Rolls Royce and other European luxury brands. Now it’s mostly electric vehicles so I’ve lost interest.
It was fun while it lasted!
From Kleiner's Korner: An Automobile Show on the Course of the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race
A nice ride, Port Jefferson has a great history of home built three wheelers. The 2024 Hillclimb awaits
From Video: My pilot run driving the 1984 Tritan A2 Aerocar #5
Always great articles ... Thank you
From Kleiner's Korner: An Automobile Show on the Course of the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race
My father would bring me and a couple friends to the NY Coliseum car show during the mid 1960’s on Press Day. What a Great time.
From Kleiner's Korner: An Automobile Show on the Course of the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Recollecting the Wankel rotary engine (Mazda), it was used for automobile purposes with a distinct triangular “piston.” The circular aircraft engines were all piston driven instead as far I can reach
From Video: My pilot run driving the 1984 Tritan A2 Aerocar #5
I think the photo shows Tom Monaghan, founder of Domino’s Pizza, along with Sean and Mike Tucker, great grandsons of Preston Tucker. Monaghan and Domino’s is the connection to the Tritan A2 while Sean and Mike (along with Rob Ida) rebuilt Tucker 1044. The city that links the three is Ypsilanti, MI where Monaghan opened his first pizza store and was the hometown of Preston Tucker. It is also where Sean and Mike founded the Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Collection.
From Mystery Friday Foto #49 Solved: Sean and Mike Tucker with Domino's Founder Tom Monaghan
Greg, Weren’t rotary engines used on early planes ?
From Video: My pilot run driving the 1984 Tritan A2 Aerocar #5
The people are John Tucker, Jr., the grandson of Preston Tucker, and John’s twin sons, Sean and Rob. Tucker 1044 is one of the Tuckers produced by Preston’s company in 1948.
John Tucker, Jr. lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Likely, his sons have ties to this city.
Ann Arbor is the site of Triitan Ventures, the manufacturer of the Tritan A2 Aero 2 #5.
Both vehicles reside at The Waterfront!
From Mystery Friday Foto #49 Solved: Sean and Mike Tucker with Domino's Founder Tom Monaghan
Al-
Wankel invented the rotary, so technically every rotary is a Wankel eventually perfected by Mazda, but Wankel rotaries were in older Audis and various other makes as well.
The 440cc single-rotary in the Tritan was built by an Israeli company named Savyro.
From Video: My pilot run driving the 1984 Tritan A2 Aerocar #5
Howard, will you’ll be delivering Domino’s Pizza at your next Motor Parkway Preservation Society meeting in Bethpage?
From Video: My pilot run driving the 1984 Tritan A2 Aerocar #5
I understand it has a “rotary” engine. Is it a Wankel?
From Video: My pilot run driving the 1984 Tritan A2 Aerocar #5
Looks like fun! Enjoy!
From Video: My pilot run driving the 1984 Tritan A2 Aerocar #5
This was Absolutely wonderful Howard, esp in our World of Today (and Thank You to Chevrolet!), and all just following such a Family-type occurence as Thanksgiving !
From The best car commercial ever made? Chevrolet's 2023 "A Holiday to Remember"
Yes, uniquely worthy—the Roslyn visit!!!
RW
From UPDATE 12/6/23; The 1984 Tritan A2 Aerocar #5 has landed at Waterfront at Roslyn
Thank you Darrell S Leland for posting. Your input keeps the community better informed
From The best car commercial ever made? Chevrolet's 2023 "A Holiday to Remember"
Mystery photo location
From Mystery Foto #48 Solved: #42 Isotta driven by Herb Lytle at Deadman's Curve #2 in Central Park (Bethpage)
I’m late! Racer is heading north after crossing Motor Parkway’s longest bridge (Central Ave/LIRR parkway bridge) headed towards Dead Man’s curve *2 under the Nibbes’ farmway bridge. This exact location is in between today’s Seaford Oyster Bay Expwy Rt 135 and Norcross Ave
From Mystery Foto #48 Solved: #42 Isotta driven by Herb Lytle at Deadman's Curve #2 in Central Park (Bethpage)
driver is headed north. photographer facing south
From Mystery Foto #48 Solved: #42 Isotta driven by Herb Lytle at Deadman's Curve #2 in Central Park (Bethpage)
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