Vanderbilt Cup Races

Wow!  Very Exciting.  Long Island now has its own version of King Tut’s Tomb!

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

I see the blueprints above for the planned parkway bridge over Commack Rd, but what I could never understand is how the Vanderbilt Parkway crossed Commack Road without disrupting traffic on Commack Road. I live nearby in Dix Hills and drive on both roads every day but there is no evidence of an overpass every being at that intersection, and if there every was, when was it taken down?
On a separate note, my wife Lisa and I love your new acquisition, were big fans and always try to say hello when we see your at various car shows. Thanks again, kevin and Lisa.
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Howard Kroplick

Kevin and Lisa, thanks for the comments. The Commack Road bridge was planned but never built:

http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/tag/long+island+motor+parkway+bridge+series

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

Identify the two drivers: Albert Clement (on left) and Hubert Le Blon (on right)

What were these drivers preparing to do in this photo? Preparing for the race weigh in

Where was this photo taken?  Garden City Coal and Wood Yard

From Mystery Foto #8 Solved: Hubert LeBlon & Albert Clement Jr. at the 1906 Weigh-In at Garden City

You’ve scored another grand slam, Howard!  Can’t wait to see more.

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

Howard, So happy for you and posterity!  The reason we all “keep at it”...  I presume your efforts are so well known in the area that Roy immediately thought of you, or is there more to the story?
All best,
Jim Mead
Owego, NY

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

I can’t think of a better person to have the car.  I can still remember my father talking about the Tucker and showing me pictures of one.  This would have been in 1947 or 1948 when I was about 9 years old.

Ken

From The History of the Tucker 1044 (1948-Present) Updated: 6/18/2019

Terrific find.  How nice that somebody realized its importance and didn’t just toss it into the garbage cans.

Ken

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

It does look like an excellent job, especially in the small scale!

From Opportunity to Purchase Your Own Chrysler's Chrysler (Scale 1:43)

You are a Long Island treasure. Thanks Howard for showing all your cars.

From The History of the Tucker 1044 (1948-Present) Updated: 6/18/2019

Congratulations on your newest acquistion could not find a more dedicated and deserving owner. Best of luck.      Phil

From The History of the Tucker 1044 (1948-Present) Updated: 6/18/2019

Howard, what’s going to happen to them? Did you acquire them? Bill
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Howard Kroplick:

Bill, Roy has graciously donated all the material to me with the promise that I will make them available to everyone.

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

THIS is HUGE!

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

Thank you Howard for publishing this history. We are very proud of our family history and these 51 cars are a big part of our heritage. When I went with Mark to pick #1044 from Mr. Groh, I felt the same enthusiasm I feel even after seeing all but a handful of the Tuckers. These cars each have their own story to tell and I look forward to seeing what you have in store for this, one of the best examples of the original 51.
Best Regards,
John R Tucker Jr.
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Howard Kroplick:

John, thanks so much for the comment. One of the joys of owning this car is exploring the history of your grandfather, his company and the 51 Tuckers. I am planning on placing profiles of each one of 50 pilot production Tucker ‘48s and the Tucker Tin Goose prototype on this website

From The History of the Tucker 1044 (1948-Present) Updated: 6/18/2019

What a coincidence, Howard!  My wife who works at the Jericho Public Library (yes, she knows Betsy) always looks for books for me and just yesterday brought this one home.  Skimming thru it I found many places I’ve been to and was going to do a deeper look this weekend.  Event is already on my calendar!  Thanks for organizing.

From Hold the Date:Thursday, April 20, 2017 Meeting of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society

I’ve seen these pictures before,now to answer the questions,got some searching to do,hope I can get to it,got a busy weekend

From Mystery Foto #8 Solved: Hubert LeBlon & Albert Clement Jr. at the 1906 Weigh-In at Garden City

Thanks for the detailed history Howard. I suppose it’s not totally uncommon for great classic cars like your Tucker to spend 30 plus years wasting away in storage. I’m glad that you and the owner that bought it in 2016 were able to rescue it. Thanks again for displaying it last Saturday for enthusiasts to see it.

From The History of the Tucker 1044 (1948-Present) Updated: 6/18/2019

Hi Howard:  Quite the story and I very much share in your happiness !!!!!!

    May God bless and keep you for many years !!!

              Very Truly,  Ron Ridolph

From The History of the Tucker 1044 (1948-Present) Updated: 6/18/2019

In regard to the comments made that no concrete blocks existed in 1909 when the Petit Trianon was built.
The first hollow concrete block was designed in 1890 by Harmon S. Palmer in the United States.  By1905, an estimated 1,500 companies were manufacturing concrete building blocks in the United States.

Read more: http://www.madehow.com/Volume-3/Concrete-Block.html#ixzz4ZRZrAxRD

From Femenias' Findings:Finding Petit Trianon, the Annex & the Petit Trianon's Lake Stairway Updated 3/12

I have to make this comment to set the record straight, the comment by Mr. Harold Sauter on Feb 2017 is completely wrong except for two insignificant comments one being the beach is not owned by the people that live there, he is right, it was never owned by the people but, and a very important but, is the property owners had beach rights, which means they had the right to use the beach and didn’t have to upkeep it, the township had to take care of it.  It’s almost better than owning it.  The second comment was that some home owners property goes right to the water, this is true, but not in that location.

Mr. Sauder, you said you were inside the Petit Trianon, can you draw a floor plan as you remember it, and send it in?  I‘m sure the readers that are interested in the Petit Trianon would like to see how it was.

If not, I can draw you one along with the basement, second floor, third floor, attic and all the surrounding grounds.  I can also list some trivia such where the access ladders to the attic were, or the location of the wine locker, the dumbwaiters, or the unlocked doors to enter the Trianon were.

Bob DeStefani

From Femenias' Findings:Finding Petit Trianon, the Annex & the Petit Trianon's Lake Stairway Updated 3/12

I got a big kick out of the newspaper article that Art attached. Are you telling me that the Wantagh Parkway 10 mile section only cost $4400 to build? How is that possible? And they finished three months ahead of schedule? I wonder if that has happened since 1938??!!

Any thoughts as to why the Salisbury Park Drive posts have two slots and the Stewart Ave bridge posts only have one? That’s why I was originally hopeful that the posts on Salisbury Park Dr were original wood LIMP posts. Is that possible????

So these little wood posts and connector pieces were the only thing preventing cars / pedestrians from falling off the bridge? Wow.

From Mystery Foto #7 Solved: Motor Parkway Bridge Posts Near Wantagh State Parkway