Vanderbilt Cup Races

Those cars are amazing! Wonderful restoration work done here. Congrats to all.

From Video: The Renault Vanderbilt Racer at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum

As teenagers we went to the Sports Car Review at the Ford Museum in the mid 1950s. It was a pet project of Benson and Wm. Clay Ford. The Mercedes 300 SLR was displayed on the back of the blue MB car hauler. Eventually the Mercedes Museum wanted the hauler back but gave the Ford Museum the 300 SLR you see on the 1966 Program cover. The 1956 4.9L Ferrari was at the 1956 SCR. I can remember it passing me on US 10 when returning from a sports car race in Grayling Michigan in 1957 - about blew the windows out of the Chevy sedan I was driving when he hit 4th gear. Those were the days when race cars were driven to the track and back. One of the Alfa BATs was on display back then, too.

From Henry Ford Museum 1966 Program: Sports Cars in Review

Hi, Howard,
We have the great Petersen Museum here in LA, but in many ways, I enjoyed the Simeone more for its informality and breadth of its collection.  And they drive them!

From Video: The Renault Vanderbilt Racer at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum

Remember the Museum and Austie well. Since his primary residence was in Glen Cove and my father being an expert model maker/machinist in Locust Valley, if Austie needed a rare car or fire truck part made, he’d come over and ask my dad to create. In fact, his Packard town car drove my wife and I from the church to reception on our wedding day back in 1972

From Hemmings Daily: Site of former Long Island Automotive Museum sells decades after it closed

Hi Howard. Before I tackle this one, is it OK to know the following:

The drawing appears to be edged on a metal surface, encased in a metal frame with a clear glass covering?

From Mystery Foto #8 Partially Solved:A Humidor Vanderbilia from the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum

the photo was likely taken by Capt. Robert Selff of the Us Army Air corp. He took numerous aerial photos during the air corps maneuvers in 1931.

From Mystery Foto #15 Solved: The Historic Hangar 16 at Curtiss Field (Circa 1931)

It looks like a problem that still exists to this day on Long Island. Railroad crossings and railroad crossing gates. The box could be an urn with ashes from the first Vanderbuilt racer to die at one of those crossings while making a daring attempt at beating the train. It all reminds me of a really well done BMW promotional video with Cive Owen and James Brown

Check out this video on YouTube:   Beat The Devil (BMW Short Film)

http://youtu.be/-qQvXawnmjk

From Mystery Foto #8 Partially Solved:A Humidor Vanderbilia from the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum

Hi Howard:
    I believe it to be a lithograph plate for a painting of a 1907 Renault 35/45 HP.
in the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Races.
                      Best To You,  Ron

From Mystery Foto #8 Partially Solved:A Humidor Vanderbilia from the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum

Just googled Engineering of Arthur Archibald, and saw your article.  My mother told me that my grandfather from Nova Scotia was an engineer and was quite inventive. Could this be him?  Please respond.
_________________________________
Howard Kroplick

Becky, I need some additional information from you to begin trying to help. Please forward to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) .

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: A Motor Parkway Treasure Chest Found in Malverne

My comment on Oct.19th that the building listed on Google Map as 1307 Old Northern Blvd. is the Hendricks Tavern, across from the showroom, an error. I had identified the car in the showroom as 1923-24 period Lincoln by the drum type headlights and wood spoke wheels, a double check, it seem to be from 1923 thru 1926 with those item, also with the bowl type headlights and wire wheels that was available also?

From Updated 2/21/18: Mystery Foto #7 Solved: The Roslyn Motors Lincoln Dealership in 1926

Art - I really appreciate your comment, it is my pleasure to always share what I know or have collected over the past 50+ years, be it a period photograph, image from a sales catalog of that era, or information I have found in endless hours of research (which also gives me endless hours of total pleasure to do). Some people have the material but do not have the ability to put the words or the story together to share with others, fortunately Howard and I do. I never understood anyone who hoarded information images etc. they had or knew about -  just isn’t right in my mind.  Great to see more comments coming in.

From Updated 2/21/18: Mystery Foto #7 Solved: The Roslyn Motors Lincoln Dealership in 1926

Walt - I share your enthusiasm,  as many of us on this blog do.  And thank you for providing us with your commentary and on going places and topics to research!

From Updated 2/21/18: Mystery Foto #7 Solved: The Roslyn Motors Lincoln Dealership in 1926

Oh, good grief!  I’ve been off Island too long!  I was looking at the Art School at 1170 ONB, NOT 2 Main-cum-1307 ONB.  Sorry ‘bout that.  Hey, I remember those garages from ‘way back when I first started driving in 1950; always wondered about them - thanks.  Sam, III

From Updated 2/21/18: Mystery Foto #7 Solved: The Roslyn Motors Lincoln Dealership in 1926

Always stick to your first instinct, eh?  Wonder why I discarded the actual location?  Fun, though, to see that others picked Tower Ford in Great Neck.  By the way, the Oyster Bay building that I noted, which Grumman used briefly, was their Marine Div. or some such, where they had an unsuccessful go at USN hydrofoil craft, as I recall.  Any corroboration?  My, how we digress.  Sam, III

From Updated 2/21/18: Mystery Foto #7 Solved: The Roslyn Motors Lincoln Dealership in 1926

Good to read all the comments, nice to have all of you thinking about the building and not about the cold winter here on long island. I am very happy for all the interest it makes my day (and I am sure Howard’s as well) since not only are we old classic car enthusiasts but also the appointed local historians for the areas were we live. To be able to mix both is a pure delight. Sincere thanks to all of you. Walt G.
PS: Driving a model L Lincoln is a pure delight, at least the one I used to on occasion, it was the 1929 Locke bodied sport phaeton that Austin Clark used to own and he and I would go out in often. (even into Manhattan and back to listen to jazz music on 52nd street 40+ years ago)

From Updated 2/21/18: Mystery Foto #7 Solved: The Roslyn Motors Lincoln Dealership in 1926

It just occurred to me that Willie K. must have purchased the Lincoln that is currently sitting at Eagle’s Nest at this dealership.

From Updated 2/21/18: Mystery Foto #7 Solved: The Roslyn Motors Lincoln Dealership in 1926

Most of this I’d no idea of!  Very nice to know.

From From the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum: The Vanderbilts: A Century of Military Service

Love it.  Do we know if any of the planes, including the DC2, still exist and even fly?

From Cradle of Aviation Archives: The Aircraft of the Long Island Aviation Country Club Part I

Enjoyed seeing these documents…

From Helck Family Collection: The 1942 Bill of Sale From Joseph B. Sessions for Old 16

1307 Old Northern Blvd, Roslyn NY. Somewhat southwest from Lumber Rd, nearby Howard’s place, 55 lumber Rd. The Lincoln in the showroom (on the right) appears to be about 1923-24 period.

From Updated 2/21/18: Mystery Foto #7 Solved: The Roslyn Motors Lincoln Dealership in 1926