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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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Amazing photo clarity from the earliest years of the 20th century. Kudos to the photographer!
From Mystery Friday Foto #10 Solved: William Luttgen in the #7 Mercedes
Congratulations on another well deserved accomplishment!
From Update:1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 honored at The Amelia Concours
That’s the 120 HP Mercedes Rennwagen racer being driven by William Luttgen with Marx as his mechanician. It raced in the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race on October 6, 1906 and finished in 11th. place.
From Mystery Friday Foto #10 Solved: William Luttgen in the #7 Mercedes
Congratulations Howard and Roz What a beautiful piece of rolling art!!!!!!
From Update:1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 honored at The Amelia Concours
Congratulations! A well deserved award for an outstanding automobile and its incredible owner.
From Update:1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 honored at The Amelia Concours
Congratulations on the win Howard! This is a great show that always attracts fantastic cars.
From Update:1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 honored at The Amelia Concours
My mistake, Granddad drove the Number 7 in the 1906 race, not in the 1908 race (Number 5). I will let others guess the rest.
From Mystery Friday Foto #10 Solved: William Luttgen in the #7 Mercedes
Here are some hints.
From Mystery Friday Foto #10 Solved: William Luttgen in the #7 Mercedes
Congratulations on Winning the Judge John North Award.
That award Honors cars that showcase exceptional craftsmanship in restoration.
The Dusenberg that won Best of show is an extremely rare car, it was one of two with that body style.
Thanks for sharing the pictures and the Story from the Amelia Concours show.
From Update:1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 honored at The Amelia Concours
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Steven Vilardi
And why not? The cars are the best of the best!
Mike Tucker
How cool is that!?! Congrats Howard!
Jonathan Rosenzweig
Congratulations!!
Gloria Himes
Congrats
John R Tucker Jr.
Your choice of Automobiles is beyond Great Howard
JeRita Trapani
Awesome congratulations and well deserved you have the best
Terrie Skoblow Stern
Congratulations Howard!
Andy Hertz
Awesome, Howard!
Jim Donnelly
I was proud to write two of those stories!
Howie Schneider
Congrats Mr k
John Forlenza
Well-Done
Rich Lester
Terrific!!!
Donald M. Smith Splash
You signed my Chrysler Chrysler one
Charlie Vrana
Congratulations!!!
From Four Hemmings Classic Car Magazine feature articles on the Kroplick Collection
Now we need to get that Duesy a cover article as well! I know a VCR archivist who could do the photography!
From Four Hemmings Classic Car Magazine feature articles on the Kroplick Collection
I’ll take a wild guess, without really recognizing any landmarks.
Roslyn, NY?
From Update:Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved: The Beautiful Long Island Village of Roslyn
we know which one is best!
From The Ten Duesenbergs at ModaMiami
Great looking autos in one place.
From The Ten Duesenbergs at ModaMiami
Roslyn, heading north or east. 1930"s, the rest I don’t know
From Update:Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved: The Beautiful Long Island Village of Roslyn
Strreet is Old 25a,(I think), or Old Roslyn Rd? Ford dealer, as you look west. Years thirties. but don’t see movies theater yet
From Update:Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved: The Beautiful Long Island Village of Roslyn
this is Roslyn village ON Old Northern Blvd (then Northern Blvd). Photographer is looking west. Year would be between 1930 and 1935. The Ford dealership was the first in Nassau? Howard’s family had a business on the street-that’s a guess!
From Update:Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved: The Beautiful Long Island Village of Roslyn
As always, interesting/great pictures of the Long Island past. I enjoy sharing them. The pictures of the Duesenberg are WONDERFUL!
From Update:Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved: The Beautiful Long Island Village of Roslyn
This is beautiful downtown Roslyn, looking west past the Roslyn Grist Mill that Howard is working so hard to restore. I’d guess it’s sometime in the 30’s judging by the cars. I have no idea what the guy with the long pipe is doing to the sidewalk. But the real reason I wanted to comment is to point out that the clock tower there in Roslyn looks very similar to a clock tower in Sharon, Connecticut. But when I googled the Connecticut clock tower I found the first entry was from the Roslyn Historical Society so I guess everyone knows about that tower.,
From Update:Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved: The Beautiful Long Island Village of Roslyn
The Village of Roslyn, This is Northern Boulevard [today Old Northern Blvd] looking west towards the clock tower in 1927? The building at the top of the hill was the Lincoln Building at 2 West Main St. Roslyn Motors was located there. The building on the right is the Roslyn Grist Mill where Howard is instrumental in its restoration. I’m not as up on the cars however I’ll leave that to others.
From Update:Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved: The Beautiful Long Island Village of Roslyn
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