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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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This was Absolutely wonderful Howard, esp in our World of Today (and Thank You to Chevrolet!), and all just following such a Family-type occurence as Thanksgiving !
From The best car commercial ever made? Chevrolet's 2023 "A Holiday to Remember"
Yes, uniquely worthy—the Roslyn visit!!!
RW
From UPDATE 12/6/23; The 1984 Tritan A2 Aerocar #5 has landed at Waterfront at Roslyn
Thank you Darrell S Leland for posting. Your input keeps the community better informed
From The best car commercial ever made? Chevrolet's 2023 "A Holiday to Remember"
Mystery photo location
From Mystery Foto #48 Solved: #42 Isotta driven by Herb Lytle at Deadman's Curve #2 in Central Park (Bethpage)
I’m late! Racer is heading north after crossing Motor Parkway’s longest bridge (Central Ave/LIRR parkway bridge) headed towards Dead Man’s curve *2 under the Nibbes’ farmway bridge. This exact location is in between today’s Seaford Oyster Bay Expwy Rt 135 and Norcross Ave
From Mystery Foto #48 Solved: #42 Isotta driven by Herb Lytle at Deadman's Curve #2 in Central Park (Bethpage)
driver is headed north. photographer facing south
From Mystery Foto #48 Solved: #42 Isotta driven by Herb Lytle at Deadman's Curve #2 in Central Park (Bethpage)
headed east/northeast coming over the central ave lirr bridge in central park photo was taken near present day norcross ave in bethpage
From Mystery Foto #48 Solved: #42 Isotta driven by Herb Lytle at Deadman's Curve #2 in Central Park (Bethpage)
Wow! That’s awesome Howard
From History Channel: How Henry Ford Invented the Model T
Thank You Howard….
From The best car commercial ever made? Chevrolet's 2023 "A Holiday to Remember"
Brooklyn Daily Eagle September 30, 1910
From Mystery Foto #48 Solved: #42 Isotta driven by Herb Lytle at Deadman's Curve #2 in Central Park (Bethpage)
Really great. Right up there with “where’s the beef?” or the “Mr. Owl” Tootsie Pop commercial. I work with people that have advanced dementia, and the saddest thing about this is that usually this doesn’t work. They are mostly gone. My mother started to get this way before we lost her. It’s called “the long goodbye” because we have to watch our loved ones fade away before our eyes before they die. But it’s wonderful to see some attention to this.
From The best car commercial ever made? Chevrolet's 2023 "A Holiday to Remember"
That looks like the #P42 Isotta being driven by Herb Lytle during the 1908 Motor Parkway Sweepstakes. Along with that race, Lytle also participated in 5 other Vanderbilt race events including the 1904, 1905 and 1908 Cup Races and the 1905 and 1906 American Elimination Trials. The photographer is facing south or maybe slightly southwest about 100 yards north of the Central Avenue / LIRR parkway bridge in Central Park (Bethpage). The other structure is the building behind the race fans which I believe was used for storing supplies / equipment during the LIMP construction.
From Mystery Foto #48 Solved: #42 Isotta driven by Herb Lytle at Deadman's Curve #2 in Central Park (Bethpage)
I know this works well Rita’s Mom passed this spring at 96 but if we played songs from her past she would sing along and smile and be with us for a while. I call it the “bucket” effect .Our oldest memories are like the water at the bottom of the bucket but today’s breakfast spills out of the bucket. God bless Chevy for making a great commercial, I hate the ones where all they do is speed through the snow or streets, I think they add to the reckless driving today. Happy Holidays to you all and thank you Howard for this great website.
From The best car commercial ever made? Chevrolet's 2023 "A Holiday to Remember"
As soon as spring has sprung so we can all can enjoy the weather, cars and PIZZA!!!!
Mangia Tutti, bella Il Tempo
From UPDATE 12/6/23; The 1984 Tritan A2 Aerocar #5 has landed at Waterfront at Roslyn
Will you deliver to the East Meadow area?
In the video it actually sounds like my Toro Snowblower. Have fun with it!
From UPDATE 12/6/23; The 1984 Tritan A2 Aerocar #5 has landed at Waterfront at Roslyn
A hot slice of history. I would enjoy seeing it.
From UPDATE 12/6/23; The 1984 Tritan A2 Aerocar #5 has landed at Waterfront at Roslyn
Pizza? Did someone say pizza? Sign me up ????
From UPDATE 12/6/23; The 1984 Tritan A2 Aerocar #5 has landed at Waterfront at Roslyn
Looks like fun! Can’t wait to see it in person!
From UPDATE 12/6/23; The 1984 Tritan A2 Aerocar #5 has landed at Waterfront at Roslyn
Mercer in the 1910 Wheatley Hills sweepstakes. Car was owned by H.M. Ozier.
Driver is Edwin H. Sherwood who never appeared in an actual Vanderbilt Cup Race.
The second Deadman’s Curve looking northeast towards the Central Avenue Highway Bridge in the background,.
From Mystery Foto #48 Solved: #42 Isotta driven by Herb Lytle at Deadman's Curve #2 in Central Park (Bethpage)
I’m ready - half pepperoni, half mushroom! Congratulations!
From UPDATE 12/6/23; The 1984 Tritan A2 Aerocar #5 has landed at Waterfront at Roslyn
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