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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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From Postcards from the Long Island Automotive Museum: Ford Town Cars
The rain eventually stopped and it was nice. Forecasts change daily. Friday night we reviewed the weather and decided to do the show. There was also an Atlantic hurricane predicted to possibly affect the island the following week. That would have eliminated the rain date on September 17. There was a huge tent for attendees to stay dry. When cars get wet, dry them off. The Tucker should have stayed the course. The Jaguar club starts planning this event almost a year in advance. Kudos to all who weathered the rain.
From Tucker 1044 at the 50th Anniversary Jaguar Concours at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum
The Tucker looks great in any weather! I usually go to this show every year but with the forecast i passed. I’m surprised they held it since the rain date is this coming Sunday which has a beautiful day expected. Great venue to see some classic cars.
From Tucker 1044 at the 50th Anniversary Jaguar Concours at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum
I believe is was taken down 1948
From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series #39: Newbridge Road Bridge in Hempstead Plains
So, is that official Tucker luggage? All kidding aside, it was nice to see it; I’m a regular viewer of Motorweek, and they give a little time, once in a while to antique cars - glad they had this!
From Tucker 1044 featured in the season premiere of PBS MotorWeek this weekend
Congratulations Howard your name and Tucker 1044 appear in Peterson’s November 2023 issue of Hot Rod Magazine page 32 as in little deuce coupe.
From Greg O's Garage: Long Island Motor Parkway Plates mounted on vehicles
I’m guessing this is viewing East on the LIMP, between the Rocky Hill Toll Lodge ( photographer positioned East of the Lodge ) and the Grand Central Pkwy ( not seen, East of the slight curve seen ) Newer housing to the left is the neighborhood West of Cloverdale Blvd. After close of LIMP, around 1940. Screenshots below - First one is my answer, other two are nearby views in different directions.
From Mystery Friday Foto #36: Solved; On the Long Island Motor Parkway looking West towards the Hollis Court Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge at 209th Street.
Meyer Gorson had a Dragon for sale in 1910, though the ad suggests that he bought it used, for resale.
From Kleiner's Korner: A 1907 Vanderbilt Cup Race Entry
This was my favorite episode of MotorWeek.
Tucker # 1044 was the Star of the Show.
I wasn’t up early Sunday Morning at 05:30 am when it was on channel 21, but I did DVR it.
From Tucker 1044 featured in the season premiere of PBS MotorWeek this weekend
More . . .
From Mystery Friday Foto #36: Solved; On the Long Island Motor Parkway looking West towards the Hollis Court Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge at 209th Street.
Intersection of the Motor Parkway and Hollis Court Blvd. in Queens.
Late 20s or early 30s before Sterlingshire Homes development was built. Development was east of Hollis Court Blvd. between Union Turnpike and the Grand Central Parkway.
From Mystery Friday Foto #36: Solved; On the Long Island Motor Parkway looking West towards the Hollis Court Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge at 209th Street.
Caught it today, for a short segment on the long running MotorWeek, likely gave a lot of people their first view ever of a Tucker, and a great one (Tucker) at that. And we all got another view of Howard’s!
From PBS Motorweek Tucker 1044 Previews Part 1
Actually the bridge in The mystery photo shows the bridge over both directions. Or am I seeing it wrong?
From Mystery Foto #34 Solved: The Robert Moses' New Hyde Park Road Motor Parkway Bridge over Northern State Parkway
Makes sense, Frank. Thanks.
From Mystery Foto #34 Solved: The Robert Moses' New Hyde Park Road Motor Parkway Bridge over Northern State Parkway
I think we might be looking west from about 214th. Street in the north Queens Village area. In the distance appears to be a bridge, possibly going over Hollis Court Blvd. Based on the condition of the LIMP, overgrowth on the sides, and debris on the roadway, I’ll guess the date to be about 1940.
From Mystery Friday Foto #36: Solved; On the Long Island Motor Parkway looking West towards the Hollis Court Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge at 209th Street.
Great discovery, Wayne! Below is a screenshot of a blog here from 2010. If you enter -.1902 Oldsmobile - in the Search option here, it’ll lead to the 2010 blog. Definitely a mystery for a long time.
From The InstaGRAM Report: Austin Clark Jr.‘s ‘Silent’ 1963 Long Island Automotive Museum Auction Part 2
Art, I believe the Moses bridge over NSP was once located above the eastbound lanes before expansion began.
From Mystery Foto #34 Solved: The Robert Moses' New Hyde Park Road Motor Parkway Bridge over Northern State Parkway
I think we are looking westbound on the LIMP between 209th st and Hollis ct blvd. At the top middle of the photo we can see a rise in the roadway. I believe this is the parkway bridge that carries the LIMP over Hollis ct blvd. The backyards to the left in the photo probably belong to the homes located on Richland ave. In the second picture is the dead end of 209th st looking south. Not too sure about the date of the picture though. I’m just going to guess sometime in the 1950’s.
From Mystery Friday Foto #36: Solved; On the Long Island Motor Parkway looking West towards the Hollis Court Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge at 209th Street.
Then and now.
From Mystery Friday Foto #36: Solved; On the Long Island Motor Parkway looking West towards the Hollis Court Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge at 209th Street.
I just discovered the location of the 1902 curved dash Olds that hung from the ceiling of the museum in a garage in Hauppauge last week. I found it by fate. I saw a ‘28 Model A roadster in a driveway 2 miles from my home. I stopped to see it and to introduce myself. After a discussion, the owner took me into the garage and showed me the Olds stored in the corner surrounded by stuff. I was totally amazed at the discovery, as I had been to the museum In Southampton a few times as a young boy.
From The InstaGRAM Report: Austin Clark Jr.‘s ‘Silent’ 1963 Long Island Automotive Museum Auction Part 2
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