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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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Howard,what a major event this will be for you,you’re well known now,but wait until this is over,you’ll be a historian of all historians and a preservationist of all preservationists. You are the best of the best
From Vanderbilt Cup Races Featured at the 2017 New York International Auto Show from April 14-23
I’m back. After enlarging the 2nd closeup, I made out 2 concrete boundary posts at where I assume would be the W/S of the LIMP ROW.
From Mystery Foto #12 Unsolved:Possible Options for this Long Island Motor Parkway Curve- Ca.1928 Update
Whether I’m correct or not, I viewed the 1930 Airmap of Suffolk County….www.suffolkcountyny.gov to help me figure what section of the LIMP this may be.
After viewing the LIMP from end to end, the following location made most sense to me: I believe this is the parkway due north, then bending east towards Hoffman La. Hauppauge Suffolk County NY. The roads that existed in this time period ( 1930 ) that would be S/W of this location are Hawthorne Ave and Bridge Rd. I’m know the parkway remained 16 ft wide in Suffolk County ( no concrete extensions here ). Pretty sure the guardrailing wasn’t always consistent. None on the straightaway ( railing makes sense for the immediate curve ). It’s also quite rural here ( As it appears on the 1930 Airmap ).
Look forward to everyone’s comments!
From Mystery Foto #12 Unsolved:Possible Options for this Long Island Motor Parkway Curve- Ca.1928 Update
Howard,all is well and I guess you’re running out of room for any more cars at the Waterfront too.
From One of the Three Known Existing 1963 Pre-Production Mustangs Sold for $192,500 by Barrett-Jackson
Howard,are you going for it,to add to your Mustangs you have already,that would make it,I think.Shorty,Hertz Rental,two family owned and this one? What a collection
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Howard Kroplick
Ted, hope all is well! No, I am “Tuckered” out!
From One of the Three Known Existing 1963 Pre-Production Mustangs Sold for $192,500 by Barrett-Jackson
Not directly about the car, but of interest to those who want to know more about the history of the company. I just started transcribing records in the National Archives as a way of keeping busy. Currently, I’m working on the documents from the Tucker Motors hearing with the SEC in 1949. Fascinating stuff. Just to let you know that this record is available at the Archives (or will be once we finish transcribing it, I’m not sure).
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Howard Kroplick
Deborah, thanks! Let us know when they become available.
From The Dream of the Tucker Torpedo Concept Car Is Becoming A Reality
Howard.
What a great found treasure. Do you know where the exact location of the grandstand was on Jericho Tpke?
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Howard Kroplick
The Mineola grandstand was located about one block west of Mineola Boulevard on Jericho Turnpike.
http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/article/thursday_february_10_2011_the_vanderbilt_cup_race_courses_1904-1910
Jericho Terrace Catering is currently on the site of the grandstand:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Jericho+Terrace/@40.747438,-73.6457816,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xa718abfb21237036!8m2!3d40.747438!4d-73.6457816
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: A Vanderbilt Cup Race Scrapbook Discovered in Garden City
Yes, Frank. You could just see the rear of that old car. I like to think the auto belonged to a LIMPER like us. He or She was probably the photographer capturing the demolition of the bridge.
From Mystery Foto #11 Solved: Hundreds of Automobiles Seen in This 1952 Lake Success Aerial
Strange that though the Motor Parkway bridge is “being taken down in the ‘60s,” there is a 50 year old car parked on the shoulder
From Mystery Foto #11 Solved: Hundreds of Automobiles Seen in This 1952 Lake Success Aerial
When I was 12 or 13, I saw one of the GT350 H cars come up the driveway next door to our house in Ann Arbor. I ran to look at it and Carroll Shelby himself was at the wheel! He was friends with our neightbors. They introduced me and before I knew it Mr Shelby was giving me the ride of my life. I will never forget the look on his face as we broke every speed limit in our neighborhood. I think he was having more fun than I was!
From One Event This Saturday on Long Island (Updated: November 17, 2017)
Brian - We’ll be at Ronkonkoma as soon as the snow melts. Hopefully the LIMPPS will join as well, including Howard. Bob DeStefani will try to make the meet as well. This would be a most informative experience for all!
From Mystery Foto #11 Solved: Hundreds of Automobiles Seen in This 1952 Lake Success Aerial
David I - I misunderstood, the lodge is also roughly 550-600 feet north of this aerial.
From Mystery Foto #11 Solved: Hundreds of Automobiles Seen in This 1952 Lake Success Aerial
Hi Frank. Your comparison aerials bring back that day when we were tracing the LIMP. Next mission…...Mayan Ruins or Petit Trianon! Whatever comes first!
From Mystery Foto #11 Solved: Hundreds of Automobiles Seen in This 1952 Lake Success Aerial
Hi, Great site, love your newsletters, want to point out the date on the heading for the Merchant marine academy is incorrect, I appreciate the hard work you do to bring all this info and news to all of us. the best, George Krug
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Howard Kroplick
George, good catch! Thanks!!
From One Event This Saturday on Long Island (Updated: November 17, 2017)
David I - You are correct, the Great Neck Lodge is only 300ft. east of Lakeville Rd but is just north (right side) of this aerial and out of view.
From Mystery Foto #11 Solved: Hundreds of Automobiles Seen in This 1952 Lake Success Aerial
Hi Howard,
I don’t know if comments are still excepted as it’s now after your reveal but…
Something has got to be wrong with 1 or both dates here. You’re showing this weeks Foto with the new eastbound Lakeville Rd. exit as being June 10, 1952, 3 1/2 months before the Sept. 27th Sam Berliner III noted 2016 S/E Foto (above) with the old exit & no sign yet of the new. Robert Moses could & did work fast when he wanted to BUT this weeks Foto has to be at the very least 1-2 months after the S/E Foto assuming they started working the day after it was taken.
p.s. if you enlarge the 1966 aerial above, you can still easily see the remnant of the old exit.
It was particularly dangerous during evening rush hour as cars trying to exit got backed up all the way from the signal at Lakeville Rd onto the right lane (of only 2 eastbound lanes) of the parkway under both bridges (no room for any kind of shoulder with those bridges) on a curve that starts back by the police barracks. In those days, the parkway wasn’t always at a crawl even during rush! Even still, 50% of eastbound capacity was blocked. It was probably highlighted while the UN had been there but already a continually increasing problem post WWII with suburban migration.
From Mystery Foto #11 Solved: Hundreds of Automobiles Seen in This 1952 Lake Success Aerial
in 1952 the UN Secretariat was still in 1111 Marcus Av, Lake Sucess and this was their parking lot… https://www.facebook.com/1111marcus/
From Mystery Foto #11 Solved: Hundreds of Automobiles Seen in This 1952 Lake Success Aerial
Another great find. “Just passed the drow”? Really? However, I am writing about the horse, perforce; of course, he’s not at all calm but about to bolt. Nuts; that’s screwy. Mayhap it’s a mare and they’re about to wash ‘er. But the steed’s not “of course”; it’s off course, of course. Go on; hate me! Sam, III
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: A Vanderbilt Cup Race Scrapbook Discovered in Garden City
From Steven Vilardi:
• Identify the location and orientation of the aerial
o Looking southwest, northern state pkwy, Marcus ave at lake view red exit
• Relate the aerial to Long Island Motor Parkway and the Vanderbilt Cup Races
o Long Island Motor Parkway is a little the north by Vanderbilt house, lake success and great neck high school
• Why are hundreds of automobiles parked in the Mystery Foto?
o They are parked at the sperry defense plant.
• What facility was being built in the aerial?
o It looks like Long Island Jewish hospital is being started on lake ills red
• Identify the golf course.
o What year was the aerial taken? Provide a rationale.
- I would say earlier than 1953
From Mystery Foto #11 Solved: Hundreds of Automobiles Seen in This 1952 Lake Success Aerial
Great car and a great guy best of luck from Steve Wepp gnyr
From Tucker 1044 Featured in Newsday's "In The Garage"
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