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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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I’m back. Figuring they are at the Hicksville Control, north or south of the LIRR.
From Mystery Friday Foto #13 Solved: The 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race winner #7 Panhard driven by George Heath stopped at a Control
I believe this is driver George Heath & mechanician Eugene Lajunie in the #7 Panhard Racer ( France ) during the 10/8/1904 VCR. Believe their stopped at one of the control areas on the course, don’t know which control area. They won in 1st place. Screenshot below is of them at The Hempstead Control, courtesy of Howard Kroplicks 10 min film of this race.
From Mystery Friday Foto #13 Solved: The 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race winner #7 Panhard driven by George Heath stopped at a Control
Writing the magazines, was my first thought. When the road was my hope.
From The Bridgehampton Race Circuit...Today
Delightful clip. That must have been some adventure, especially crossing to Russia “without snow tires” before the revolution. …and according to contemporary sources the GNP of Russia is still smaller than that of Texas.
From Mystery Friday Foto #12 Solved: The historic 1907 Thomas Flyer and driver George Schuster make an appearance on "I've Got a Secret" game show in 1958
1914 group photo
From Mystery Racers: The 1914 Indy 500 Race
The equivalent value today is about $30k. A nice chunk of change!
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: The $1,000 check for winning the 1908 Meadow Brook Sweepstakes
Mark, the home for the Challenger III will be the Black Beast garage at Waterfront at Roslyn.
From Videos: The Holman Moody Challenger III takes to the road and a dyno test
Playing around the Nassau County LRV, and was a little surprised that the section of Salisbury Park Dr between Westbury Rd & Newbridge Ave is titled MOTOR PKWY. SBL 45 H 42.Realize this section was acquired by LILCO, then Nassau County purchased it for the roadway. Nice to know that the LIMP isn’t forgotten : )
From Kleiner's Korner: Nassau County Surveys of Motor Parkway Property Transferred or Disposed Of (Levittown)
I believe the check was found in the Henry Austin Clark, Jr. archives.
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I have that program from HAC L.I. Automotive Museum when I was there in ‘57? at age12? and saw his Thomas Flyer in that unrestored condition, then in late ‘77 saw this again at Harrah’s Museum in Sparks NV in the restored condition by Harrah, a few months before Bill Harrah had passed on, and now relocated to the modern Nation Automobile Museum in Reno that someday I hope to go?
From Mystery Friday Foto #12 Solved: The historic 1907 Thomas Flyer and driver George Schuster make an appearance on "I've Got a Secret" game show in 1958
Now Howard, were will this be located? at your Black Beast Garage among your other
wonderful collectables? OR a new loving home -A Bigger Garage?
From Videos: The Holman Moody Challenger III takes to the road and a dyno test
I think (based on period magazine and newspaper articles) this is the Saturday October 8, 1904 first Vanderbilt Cup race. If it is, the location is near the start line in the Village of Westbury prior to the start, “waiting their turn in any old place near the starting point.” The number 7 1904 90 Horsepower Panhard & Levassor is driven by George Heath with mechanician Eugene Lejeunie. American born, living in France, George Heath won the first Vanderbilt Cup race.
From Mystery Friday Foto #13 Solved: The 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race winner #7 Panhard driven by George Heath stopped at a Control
Mystery Foto#13…The location of the Mystery Foto is at the Hicksville Control Stop during the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race. The race cars were also stopped at a control in Hempstead but I chose the Hicksville control because this photo belongs to the Hicksville Public Library. Racers had to stop at the controls once every lap. At this stop the officials (see arm bands) seem to be checking in the racer. This car is the 1904 Panhard, winner of the first Vanderbilt Cup race in 1904. The driver is George Heath, the mechanician is Eugene Lajunie.
And the date of the photo is October 8, 1904.
From Mystery Friday Foto #13 Solved: The 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race winner #7 Panhard driven by George Heath stopped at a Control
Interesting to note that the Long Island Motor Parkway was the governing body for the race that year and not the AAA.
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: The $1,000 check for winning the 1908 Meadow Brook Sweepstakes
Howard, just spectacular as always! Let us know when it makes the public showing. Great restoration and enjoy the ride
From Videos: The Holman Moody Challenger III takes to the road and a dyno test
Where’d you find this gem? Cool find.
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: The $1,000 check for winning the 1908 Meadow Brook Sweepstakes
Interesting, very cool fine, Howard
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: The $1,000 check for winning the 1908 Meadow Brook Sweepstakes
Let’s start with the car first. I think it’s the #7 Panhard driven by George Heath with Eugene Lajune as mechanician. That would make the date of this photo October 8, 1904 during the first Vanderbilt Cup race which Heath eventually won. Since the driver is apparently talking with someone wearing a white armband who I assume is a race official, I think this photo was taken during one of the 3 minute control stops at the service station on Broadway in Hicksville. The car is being inspected and the driver questioned. The fact that the photo was found in the Hicksville Library adds to the evidence.
From Mystery Friday Foto #13 Solved: The 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race winner #7 Panhard driven by George Heath stopped at a Control
Broadway, Hicksville. Car getting checked in at the control station by race officials.
Car is the 1904 Panhard that won the race driven by George Heath and mechanician Eugene Lajunie.
October 8, 1904.
From Mystery Friday Foto #13 Solved: The 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race winner #7 Panhard driven by George Heath stopped at a Control
AMAZING! She’s alive again, what a sound! Likely better than before I suspect. Would be great to know the Dyno results. GREAT WORK by Ida and the team!
From Videos: The Holman Moody Challenger III takes to the road and a dyno test
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