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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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Little did I know that you began your love affair with cars as the result of a disagreement between you and Roz.
From Updated Roslyn Times: Historian's love of past extends to cars
Concrete Footing next to white fence, Central Ave Bethpage, Is an old footing for
Electrical Tower, Cut down in mid 1950s
From Sam & Dave's "Excellent Motor Parkway Hike" II: Central Avenue to Caroline Street-Updated 5/10/2017
I can confirm that the car is entirely consistent with a model D Detroit, and not with a Baker. All enclosed Detroits have the doors hinged at the front. Most, if not all, Bakers hinged their doors at the rear, as was traditional with many Ohio coach builders.
The Detroit Electric auctioned by Bonham was a 1910 model D, serial number 1886, which was shipped from the Anderson factory February 17, 1910.
Henry Ford bought Clara a new Detroit Electric every other year from 1908 through 1914. Baker made some front axles for Ford in 1908, but the family did not use his electrics (at least not after 1907.)
The silver mine was known as the “Comstock Load” not the “Comstock Lodge”
From Mystery Foto #45 Solved (Maybe?): Virginia Fair Vanderbilt in her 1910 Detroit Electric
My uncle Gene Martin is in one of the photos sitting next to Austie in the 1911 Mercer.
From Henry Austin Clark Jr. and his 1911 Mercer 35R Raceabout
Strange, two different hubcap designs on the Tin Goose shown at different times? WHY?
From Mystery Foto #6 Solved: The Tucker Tin Goose at a 1947 Exhibit
From the Tucker ‘48 Automobiles Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/tucker48/
Michael Howe Given the extended lower bumper and colored grill, the Tin Goose?
John Dore yep, Tin Goose - based on the position of the rear door handles too
Robert A. Walko Production models had suicide doors. So, yeah, Tin Goose.
Alex Kidwell Tin goose
Dan Maciejewski The car aside, Tin Goose was the only Tucker displayed like this, a press display if you will
Ken Northcraft: Tucker Tin Goose
Dave Wardamasky nicer wheel covers than what it now wears
Jimmy Mayhugh Tin goose. It has no turn signals in the front as well
Robert Jones Yeah, Tin Goose
From Mystery Foto #6 Solved: The Tucker Tin Goose at a 1947 Exhibit
Wild guess, this is Howard’s Tucker, #1044 in original green
From Mystery Foto #6 Solved: The Tucker Tin Goose at a 1947 Exhibit
Looks like the prototype Tucker ‘Tin Goose’ built in 1947 and debuted June 19th that year
at the Tucker plant, the former WWII aircraft building in Chicago.
Partly financed by sales of “Tucker Luggage”.
From Mystery Foto #6 Solved: The Tucker Tin Goose at a 1947 Exhibit
Mirrors? Sez you. I think you’ll find that they align with the external louvres and, if the glass weren’t now silvered, would work exactly as I clearly recall being shown when the car first turned up at the Museum. The louvres weren’t mere “deco"ration. Regardless, I’d give a pretty penny for a time machine so I could step through that door at the left in the side view! Sam, III
From Direct from Brazil: Three Photos of the 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler at the LeBaron Factory
Howard,
It was great seeing you and the family at the AACA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, and congratulations on your National Award for Mrs. Chrysler’s Chrysler. Loved seeing it at Hershey last October!
TG
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Howard Kroplick
Great to see you in Philly too!
From Direct from Brazil: Three Photos of the 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler at the LeBaron Factory
Sam III, the LeBaron was outside in the Eagle’s Nest courtyard for no more than a few weeks the summer that I took those photos, according to the museum’s director. It then went back indoors in the musty garage where it deteriorated even more until its ultimate rescue.
From Direct from Brazil: Three Photos of the 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler at the LeBaron Factory
Photo was taken at the Tucker Unveiling Event, Chicago, Illinois June 19, 1947
From Mystery Foto #6 Solved: The Tucker Tin Goose at a 1947 Exhibit
the nickname for the women showing the Tucker at this exhibit were TUCKERETTS
From Mystery Foto #6 Solved: The Tucker Tin Goose at a 1947 Exhibit
The Luggage was sold by The Tucker corporation accessory program. The Luggage was Tucker Luggage.
From Mystery Foto #6 Solved: The Tucker Tin Goose at a 1947 Exhibit
Identify this specific Tucker. Provide a rationale. Hint: This Tucker has several design features seen only on this automobile.
Prototype named the Tin Goose.
When was this photo taken? 1947
Where was this photo taken (currently unknown)?
What was the nickname for the women showing the Tucker at this exhibit? Hmm- how the Tuckerettes?
What was the brand name for the Tucker luggage? Indestructo
From Mystery Foto #6 Solved: The Tucker Tin Goose at a 1947 Exhibit
That is the Tucker prototype car #1000 also known as the “Tin Goose”. It was the only one made without suicide doors in the rear. Photo may have been taken on June 19, 1947 at its public debut at the Tucker factory on Cicero Avenue in Chicago, IL. I think the women were called Tuckerettes. The luggage was manufactured by INDESTRUCTO.
From Mystery Foto #6 Solved: The Tucker Tin Goose at a 1947 Exhibit
The door handles have to be the giveaway. It must be the Tin Goose Tucker 48 #1001 prototype. The location does not appear to be the White Castle in Lynbrook.
From Mystery Foto #6 Solved: The Tucker Tin Goose at a 1947 Exhibit
I don’t recall the car being outside; it was inside the garage when I first saw it (and thus all the more gigantic). Howard, what can you tell us about the metal vs. fabric chauffeur’s compartment tops, please? Also, I still insist that the three-quarter ports were originally open, although clear-glassed behind the louvres, so that Della could peek out, unseen (I SAW them); mirrors in there were a later modification. You might still be able to find door-hinge-pin-mounted rear-view mirrors; they were still available in left-right pairs some 20-30 years back. Sam, III
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Howard Kroplick
Sam III, Chrysler’s Chrysler came with a metal roof and a canvass roof over the driver’s compartment. The internal portholes were merely vanity mirrors.
Howard I
From Direct from Brazil: Three Photos of the 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler at the LeBaron Factory
Mystery friday Foto # 6… The Tucker in this photo is #1037. Not the Tin Goose. As per a page ion The Tucker Auto club site. Photo taken on June 19, 1947 at Tucker plant in Chicago. Name of women showing the Tucker at this exhibit… Tuckerettes. I just made that up. Don’t really know answer. The luggage brand was Tucker.
From Mystery Foto #6 Solved: The Tucker Tin Goose at a 1947 Exhibit
This Tucker is the Tin Goose, #0000 a prototype. This Tucker did not have suicide doors. The rear doors hinges are attached to the B Pillar.
From Mystery Foto #6 Solved: The Tucker Tin Goose at a 1947 Exhibit
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