Vanderbilt Cup Races

Greg, Parkway Police Force….. On July 29,1924 Vanderbilt wrote the Parkway’s General Manager, A.J. Kienzle, instructing him to establish a Parkway Police Force ASAP. On Aug. 24, 1924 Thomas Zinze became the Parkway’s first Motorcycle officer. His work schedule was seven days a week with one day off every other week. ( He could not take off on weekends and holidays.) His hours were from 10 AM to 8 PM and was paid $140 per month. A short time later, Arvie Ericson, brother of the Ronkonkoma Lodgekeeper, became the second motorcycle cop on the Parkway.

From Greg O's Garage: Wrecks of The Long Island Motor Parkway including a racer practicing for the 1925 Indy 500

The ‘S’ turn about 1 mile east of the Brentwood entrance at Wheeler May have played a role in the Wells wreck.

From Greg O's Garage: Wrecks of The Long Island Motor Parkway including a racer practicing for the 1925 Indy 500

Petting Parties is a completely new phrase to me….

From Kleiner's Korner: Petting Parties on the Motor Parkway

Vic- Yes, you’re absolutely correct. I hadn’t spotted that, thanks.

From Greg O's Garage: Wrecks of The Long Island Motor Parkway including a racer practicing for the 1925 Indy 500

Oh so interesting and tragic….

From Greg O's Garage: Wrecks of The Long Island Motor Parkway including a racer practicing for the 1925 Indy 500

The first unidentified wreck (McCamish coll.)  is another view of the July 6, 1931 wreck seen at top, Cadillac and Ofc. Zinze.

From Greg O's Garage: Wrecks of The Long Island Motor Parkway including a racer practicing for the 1925 Indy 500

“New York Times” article of May 30, 1924 describing Well’s 1924 attempt at Indy, which failed.  Interesting side note of the offer of parts made by fellow driver Early Dempsey who also could not race. 

And Wells’ not so stellar racing career as reported by racingreference.com.

From Greg O's Garage: Wrecks of The Long Island Motor Parkway including a racer practicing for the 1925 Indy 500

Additional information concerning Fred Wells and his attempts to race at Indy.  From “The Indianapolis Times” of April, 1925.

From Greg O's Garage: Wrecks of The Long Island Motor Parkway including a racer practicing for the 1925 Indy 500

I believe that photos B and C depict the same car, with interesting rectangular designs under the doors. It also has the CT plate 1799 that my g’gfather Charles Somers Miller claims belonged to his cars from as early as 1915 (his journals are available online; he owned several Fords over the years). The inscription on the back of one of the photos gives the date of the picture as 1911 along with the event location.

From Mystery Foto #29 Solved: A 1910 Maxwell Model E Touring and a 1916 Overland Model 83 Touring from Professor Robert Kraft's Family Album

Vanity car?  What was going on in the minds at H & M?

From Restoration Update -July 30,2021: 1962 Holman Moody Challenger III' s windshield and gas tanks

Mystery Foto #29… Just to clarify things car B and car C are the same car, possibly a Dodge Brothers touring car. That’s all I’ve got right now. Maybe more later

From Mystery Foto #29 Solved: A 1910 Maxwell Model E Touring and a 1916 Overland Model 83 Touring from Professor Robert Kraft's Family Album

Being able to see such a group of amazing cars at one time would be remarkable.  FYI, I think it’s the first I’ve seen of that Hawk - beautiful lines.  Fits in well with the other cars.

Ron

From Update: Highlights from the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society meeting at Waterfront at Roslyn

Car A is a 1910 Maxwell model E touring;
Car B and C are probably the same car, which is a 1916 Overland model 83 touring.

From Mystery Foto #29 Solved: A 1910 Maxwell Model E Touring and a 1916 Overland Model 83 Touring from Professor Robert Kraft's Family Album

There were Petting Parties, but no dogs or cats ? I’m confused. LOL
I do believe the people were there to watch the Submarine Races.

From Kleiner's Korner: Petting Parties on the Motor Parkway

Talk about a private road, I recently was informed by a facebook commentator that an (or all) insurance company (ies) would not cover a motorist while driving the Motor Parkway in the event of an accident. The insurance company deemed the parkway as a raceway instead.

From Mystery Foto #27 Solved: Tommy Zinzi policing the Motor Parkway in front of the Meadow Brook Lodge

Mark, excellent reporting. Great to see Marty is recovering. Howard

From Update July 20 2021: A visit to see Marty Himes and the Himes Museum of Automobile Nostagia

I just went to to see Marty Himes this afternoon at his place in Bay Shore, THE OLD BOY DOING WELL! I’ been letting Marty’s daughter Nancy Himes Johnson who is in a relationship with a neighbor living my Co-op garden apt. complex to let him know about the horror story going about on about him, He explained Marty got into a seizure while driving and crash his van (into a tree) went to former Winthrop hospital in Mineola for a week, had three fractured ribs below his chest and he was home up and about doing some raking and wanting to see people come over. This late morning I called Marty ‘When can I come over to you to see you?’ He says whenever, so I went this early afternoon, he’s looking fine ,showed him printouts of this website and other things explaining what going on having a conversation, he insist showing me some of memorabilia inside and outside, I think he’s lonely?
Hey all, call him, stop by!

From Update July 20 2021: A visit to see Marty Himes and the Himes Museum of Automobile Nostagia

Interesting cage…

From Restoration Update #1: The 1962 Holman-Moody Challenger III

Based on the preliminary photos (and video here), it’s clear this build is heading towards the trophy. Congrats to the IDA team’s amazing work and to Howard for finding her. Good luck all, I’d love to see her completed someday while sitting in the sunshine.

From Restoration Update -July 30,2021: 1962 Holman Moody Challenger III' s windshield and gas tanks

Facebook Comments

Karen Lieberman: Beautiful color!

Karen Lieberman: Reminds me of “Waltz Blue”. ????

Rob Ida: Karen Lieberman yes! It does look like waltz blue!

Artie Pierce: Love that car .

John Ciccone: That’s awesome

Al Liebmann: Wow that’s awesome

Robert Jones: Whoa Now?!
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Justin Morrison: ABSOLUTELY stunning!

Richard Lentinello: Looking great!!!!!

Tom Holder: Awesome Work

Ryan Tuttle: That color laid nicely on that custom body.

Erik Warren Anderson: Amazing color! What color is that?

Rob Ida: Erik Warren Anderson, Ford Team color

Erik Warren Anderson: Rob Ida thanks. Saw it and thought that should be the color of my harley when I repaint it.

Randy Davis: Awesome
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Joe Gambino: Beautiful what is it rob a falcon?
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Rob Ida: Joe Gambino, it’s a 1962 Falcon that Holman Moody chopped 3” and sectioned 3” for FoMoCo. Alloy doors, hood, deck and Fastback roof

Joe Gambino: Rob, Love it very cool ????

Stephen Paul Kenney: Another award winning show car

Alex Finigan: What condition was it in when you got it?

Rob Ida: Alex Finigan somewhere between great and excellent
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Thom Speed: Beautiful

Larry Blanchet: Love the color!

Tom Cotter:Man, you guys work quick! Impressive.

Scott Lachenauer: Love the color. Close to my barracuda color

Tom Montgomery: Gorgeous!!!!! Love the color!

Charles Pivirotto: Love it! Great work!

David Fansin: Hell yes !!!!!!

Wanda Blanchet: Love the color

Jared Lapp: Niiiice

Artie J. Schilling: Super Cool!

Rich Bozzelli: Great color nice job ????

Scott Snizek: That’s a beautiful blue
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Mario Colasuonno: Very very cool!!!

Anthony Kent Writtenberry: Nice‼️

Lisa Conte-Wiener: That is a great color.

Tim Beeler: Great color ..

Brian Tanti: Beautiful work Rob ????

Clint Grantham:  What a dream car to work on.

Keith Moritz: Love the color.
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Steven Busch: The legend coming to life…..

David Scott Coker: Please post more updates.
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Phil Palmer: I like it!!!

Bob Greenhaus: That’s going to be beautiful!

Chad Matthew Hill: Damn that was fast.

Skot Randall: That’s badass

Alexander Soultanis: Lookin’ good!

Don Hilliard: What color is that? It’s beautiful.

David Jurek IDA Automotive steel or aluminum rivets? Dissimilar metals do not move at the same rate.

David Jurek I’d like to know how the aluminum fast back roof was attached to the remaining body, riveted ? Had to be some mechanical attachment, the 2 metals can’t be welded.

David Jurek: they used red metal rivets

Stan Fairlane: The Holman & Moody book was written by the guy who does the “Barn Find Hunter” series of videos on YouTube. Tom Cotter

Steven Mustakas: Cool

Rich Smith Somethings are stylish but the rear widow something out of the 40’s. Ford must have pulled some budget from this project.

Eric Kootte Weird how I know I’ve seen pictures of this car and never had any idea what it was or that it even existed. Very cool project!

Jimmy Holt: Wow, way cool!

Leroy Goodman Incredible

That’s going to be beautiful!

Chad Matthew Hill: Damn that was fast.

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Pat Clemente: Will it be shown when done?

Steve Van Blarcom: Your really moving on this one. ???????? looks great.
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John Ciccone: Russ Montelbano is killing it

From Restoration Update -July 30,2021: 1962 Holman Moody Challenger III' s windshield and gas tanks