Vanderbilt Cup Races

What a beauty….why don’t the powers that be at Ford, keep making this smaller version for those who would love to have one? You have to wonder, if it was still available, how well would it sell?

From Video: 1964-1/2 Ford Mustang III "Shorty" Factory Prototype

Howard,enjoyed taking a look at the car,hope to see it at a show,so I can spend more time looking at it. Thanks again for a short look at Shorty

From 1963 Ford Mustang III 2-Seater Concept Show Car Finds a New Home on Long Island

Even though we all were stumped, we all had mostly the same answers,so I don’t feel so bad about being wrong

From Mystery Foto #15 Revealed: Emanuel Cedrino & His Wife Preparing for the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race

I guess we see how we all use your site for reference! Howard, you might want to also update an older mystery photo entry. I had matched this weeks’ photo there and used the info in the caption.

http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/article/mystery_friday_foto_56_can_identify_this_vanderbilt_cup_race_driver

From Mystery Foto #15 Revealed: Emanuel Cedrino & His Wife Preparing for the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Can’t think of a better way for a father and son to “discover” THEIR highway of life. did it with my boy Gram and…we’re still motor parkwaying!

From New Series: Sam & Dave's "Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure" I: Queens

These people are Paul Sartori and his wife in the 90 HP Fiat racer (owned by Alfred G. Vanderbilt), which Sartori would drive with no.20 during the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup race. His wife was not his mechanician of course, which was Letrini. Sartori ended up on 7th place.

From Mystery Foto #15 Revealed: Emanuel Cedrino & His Wife Preparing for the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race

That’s Paul Sartori and his wife in a F.I.A.T. prior to the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race. Sartori, as a member of the Italian team, drove a F.I.A.T in both the 1904 and 1905 races. Could not discover the location of the photo but I’m sure Greg and Art will.

From Mystery Foto #15 Revealed: Emanuel Cedrino & His Wife Preparing for the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race

The driver: Paul Sortori
The passenger: Mrs. Sortori, his wife
The race car and the year(s) it participated in the Vanderbilt Cup Race (s)
Fiat (1904 and 1905 races)

Bonus: Identify the location of the photo.: August Porrier’s Garage, Garden City

From Mystery Foto #15 Revealed: Emanuel Cedrino & His Wife Preparing for the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race

The driver / The passenger
Paul Sartori and his wife preparing for the 1905 race.

The race car and the year(s) it participated in the Vanderbilt Cup Race (s)
Fiat #10 (1904)
Fiat #20 (1905)

Bonus: Identify the location of the photo.
I’ll go with the obvious and just guess it being the Fiat HQ for the race but coudn’t quickly come up with its’ location. Garden City maybe?

From Mystery Foto #15 Revealed: Emanuel Cedrino & His Wife Preparing for the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race

So great to be instilling a love of history in your son and enjoying each others company. Awesome

From New Series: Sam & Dave's "Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure" I: Queens

Great little story, but the bike trail actually ends at Winchester Boulevard, not Commonwealth, which is still further east across the Cross Island Parkway and through the hospital grounds.
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From Howard Kroplick:

Gene, good catch! Caption has been corrected.

From New Series: Sam & Dave's "Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure" I: Queens

This is great !

From New Series: Sam & Dave's "Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure" I: Queens

Is any car allowed or must it be below a certain year?
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Bob, just returned from Riverhead. Over 100 cars of all years participated. Great time!

From Join the "Sunday Drive " from Queens to Lake Ronkonkoma on the Motor Parkway on April 26, 2015

Wow, Dave. I have a couple of sons a bit older than Sam. We all like bike riding, but what you and your son accomplished is real dedication. It also demonstrates the maturity that your son posesses. Your a great example of…...It’s not a chore if you love the challenge.

From New Series: Sam & Dave's "Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure" I: Queens

Hello everyone. Probably not news to anyone, but it appears that if the lodge stil existed; it would be in the rear parking lot of #555 Broadhollow Rd ( 2 large buildings ). According to Historic Aerials, it looks like the lodge was intact in 1966. But the 2 existing buildings that are present show up in 1980.

From The Motor Parkway Toll Collection Structures: The Elusive #13 & #14 Huntington Lodges in Melville

Paul and Mrs. Sartori, Italian driver for Willie K’s cousin, Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt’s Fiat in 1904 (Fiat#10, Mech: E. Cedrons, defective clutch, finished 16/18) and 1905 (Fiat#20, Mech: Letrini, broken crankshaft, finished 7/10) Vanderbilt Cup Races. They’re in front of August Porrier’s hotel and garage on the border of Garden City and Hempstead.

From Mystery Foto #15 Revealed: Emanuel Cedrino & His Wife Preparing for the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Give a guy a break!  I know the Mineola Lodge when I see it!  Once I read on, all came clear, but you gave me quite a start at the start.  Sam, III

From The Motor Parkway Toll Collection Structures: The Elusive #13 & #14 Huntington Lodges in Melville

If I recall correctly the lady was the driver’s wife and reall6 worked with him - this was well documented on the Blog a while back.  No research for me tonight.  Sam, III

From Mystery Foto #15 Revealed: Emanuel Cedrino & His Wife Preparing for the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Please tell “Sam, I”  how especially (and eponymously) proud I am of him (and his dad)!  Sam, III

From New Series: Sam & Dave's "Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure" I: Queens

Just in case I’m right on this,I’ll add something else to it,Paul Sartori drove for Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt,cousin of W K V jr.

From Mystery Foto #15 Revealed: Emanuel Cedrino & His Wife Preparing for the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race