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The passenger is Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
From Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved: Gary Cooper and Henry Austin Clark, Jr. going for a ride in the Hamptons (Circa 1960)
Gary Cooper and Henry Austin Clark, Jr., in 1965. Trying to ID the car….
From Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved: Gary Cooper and Henry Austin Clark, Jr. going for a ride in the Hamptons (Circa 1960)
Thank’s for attaching a link to the 90 minute video of the presentation at the Savoy Museum. Can’t wait to watch it.
I have attached a couple of pictures of #1044 before the restoration.
From Savoy Automobile Museum Presentation-A Talk with Tuckers- Retelling the story of the Tucker car & the restoration of Tucker 1044
- Gary Cooper
- Austin Clark
- 1954
- 1911 Simplex Speed Car
From Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved: Gary Cooper and Henry Austin Clark, Jr. going for a ride in the Hamptons (Circa 1960)
Al - I believe photos of bridge 1,2, and 3 are of the same. I took that same photo of #3 about ten years ago. I am unable to locate it at this time.
Photo 1 is looking NE towards Stewart Ave/Merrick Ave.
Photo 2 is looking SW, opposite direction, towards the Hunt Club and Mitchel Field.
Photo 3 is looking W, towards Meadow Brook State Pkwy.
I will keep digging for that elusive photo
From Mystery Friday Foto #5 Solved: A 1930's view of the Motor Parkway area around Merrick Avenue in Westbury and East Meadow
Gary Cooper and Austen Clark in the 1910 Simplex.
From Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved: Gary Cooper and Henry Austin Clark, Jr. going for a ride in the Hamptons (Circa 1960)
The passenger is Austin Clark. I have no idea about anything else.
From Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved: Gary Cooper and Henry Austin Clark, Jr. going for a ride in the Hamptons (Circa 1960)
The photo shows actor Gary Cooper and Henry Austin Clark jr.
From Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved: Gary Cooper and Henry Austin Clark, Jr. going for a ride in the Hamptons (Circa 1960)
I believe Roebling Road Raceway in (Faulkville) Savannah, GA is named for him. They are busy almost every day with races and track testing of products for racers. It is now owned by the SCCA. I was there last weekend for the AHRMA vintage motorcycle races. I also hear Mr. Roebling owned local Modena Island, now called Skidaway Island. On LaRoach Ave. there is a GA Historical marker showing the location of “The Mercer Auto Camp” used during the Vanderbuilt races held long ago. See “The Great Savannah Races” by Quattlebaum.
From Correcting the Vanderbilt Cup Race Record of Washington Augustus Roebling II
Henry Austin Clark Jr is the passenger
From Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved: Gary Cooper and Henry Austin Clark, Jr. going for a ride in the Hamptons (Circa 1960)
Interesting article Art. When I was researching for the detachable rim post a while back I never came across a mention of a weight detriment from them. It seemed the main concern was the possibly unfair tire change speed during the race, but it appears they were heavy enough to make a considerable difference.
From Mystery Friday Foto #8 Solved: Weighing a race car prior to the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race in Garden City
Yes, it is the Brichet bodied Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS. Fantastic pictures!
From Exclusive: Photos from the Wallis C. Bird and Marjorie Winifred Kendall Bird Family Album
Hi. I would need some help.
I think believe that the Alfa Romeo mentioned is this image is the 6C 1750 GS Brichet Cabriolet.
I’m doing a research about this car. Do you have this picture in a higher resolution? Or other more pictures or documents about it?
Thank you so much,
Lucas
From Exclusive: Photos from the Wallis C. Bird and Marjorie Winifred Kendall Bird Family Album
WOW! Amazing articles Art. They answer many questions on preparations before the race date. An early Sept 21 seems more reasonable to allow time for crews to reduce their weight.
From Mystery Friday Foto #8 Solved: Weighing a race car prior to the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race in Garden City
More details
From Mystery Friday Foto #8 Solved: Weighing a race car prior to the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race in Garden City
Nice going, Steve. Here’s some background info. on the weighing in procedure and several ways the cars were slimmed down. From “Automobile Topics”, “The New York Sun” and “The Evening World” of October, 1906.
From Mystery Friday Foto #8 Solved: Weighing a race car prior to the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race in Garden City
The ramp we located was concrete under asphalt also. We also found a concrete post.
From CSI Report: Anatomy of a Rare Motor Parkway Dix Hills Photo
I like the Monogram Oils photo, the dust is flying!
From Vintage Motorsport: Candid Cameras- The story behind Nathan Lazarnick and F. Ed Spooner
If memory serves, photo was taken in Mineola by the RR tracks? School patrons inspecting a racer? 1906? I’m stumped, ya got me this time!
From Mystery Friday Foto #8 Solved: Weighing a race car prior to the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race in Garden City
in 1924 my grandfather, Fred Harder drove car no. 27 at the Indy 500. I am curious as to where this car is today. With the 2024 race coming in two years, it would be a treat to see this car at the race after 100 years. Any info would be greatly appreciated
From From the Barney Oldfield Collection: Four Classic Photos and One Mystery
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