Vanderbilt Cup Races

Sounds good to me Art and Michael, wishful thinking, anything is possible

From LIHerald.com: Preserving history with a bike path

Footbridges (in the shape of the original bridges) would be fantastic along the original central railroad in Levittown parallel to LIMP section for bike riding as far as Deadman’s Curve and north into Bethpage State Park. I still like my idea of going across the original path on Merrick Avenue across the park (over the golf course) and to Salisbury Park Drive.

From LIHerald.com: Preserving history with a bike path

Just a wild guess but the driver looks like Henry Austin Clark, Jr., maybe with his daughter as passenger in parade in Southampton, NY sometime around the mid to late 1950’s. As to the car: no idea.

From Mystery Foto #93 Solved: Henry Austin Clark, Jr. in his 1926 Model T Acrobatic in Southampton, NY

Who is the driver of the car and his passenger?
Austin Clark, Jr. - possibly one of his daughters.

Where was the photo taken and its approximate year.
Best guess - Southampton, July 4th Parade, late 1960s

From Mystery Foto #93 Solved: Henry Austin Clark, Jr. in his 1926 Model T Acrobatic in Southampton, NY

Mystery photo
Driver. Austin Clark LI AUTOMUSEUM

PLACE MAIN STREET SOUTHAMPTON

From Mystery Foto #93 Solved: Henry Austin Clark, Jr. in his 1926 Model T Acrobatic in Southampton, NY

Let’s be sure accurate markers depicting the highway’s historical significance are erected along the route.  Too bad the state couldn’t devote some of that money to keeping the Grandstand site in Levittown as part of the overall plan.  Would have been the next section east of the Wantagh Parkway.

From LIHerald.com: Preserving history with a bike path

Knew they were Chrysler-Ghias but certainly not which.  Look again at that 1954 DeSoto Adventurer II; the tail lights remind me of the inboard doo-dads on the 1962-64 Ghia-bodied Chrysler turbine cars.  Sam, III

From Mystery Foto #92 Solved: Three Chrysler Ghia Concept Cars

It’s Austin Clark with his trick car made mostly of model T Ford parts in a Southampton parade.

From Mystery Foto #93 Solved: Henry Austin Clark, Jr. in his 1926 Model T Acrobatic in Southampton, NY

Henry Austin Clark Jr. and wife Waleta at a Southhampton parade, driving a bizarre modified 1933 Pierce Silver Arrow? Possibly with its engine removed and a battery powered drivetrain added (looks like a 12V battery attached to the body) to reduce weight and enable easy wheelies. Mid ‘60s? based on spectator’s clothing. This stunt must’ve been an eye opener for the day.

http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/article/from_the_walter_mccarthy_collection_a_tribute_to_henry_austin_clark_jr
http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/article/au

From Mystery Foto #93 Solved: Henry Austin Clark, Jr. in his 1926 Model T Acrobatic in Southampton, NY

Too easy, Howard - it’s Austie (Henry Austin Clark, Jr.) and the car is his crazy creation from his LI Automotive Museum.  The car worked very well!  Further deponent sayeth not.  Sam, III

From Mystery Foto #93 Solved: Henry Austin Clark, Jr. in his 1926 Model T Acrobatic in Southampton, NY

-Who is the driver of the car and his passenger?

Henry Austin Clark Jr. Not sure. Maybe a family member?

-Where was the photo taken and its approximate year.

Main Street in Southampton in the 1950’s.

-What was the original manufacturer and make of the car?

1926 Ford model T

-How did the car work?

A Model T Ford that was shortened and the rear axle connected directly to the transmission. This left a vehicle that with just the right balance that would produce long wheel-stands

From Mystery Foto #93 Solved: Henry Austin Clark, Jr. in his 1926 Model T Acrobatic in Southampton, NY

Just a note Howard - the area north of Deadman’s Curve leading to Central Avenue is owned by King Kullen which houses their headquarters just east of the roadway.  The property was bought in 2003 from a group called Herbil Holding Co., a property management firm.  Based on tax dept.  assessed value for the parcels it comprises is about $1MM.

From Motor Parkway Trails #3: Bethpage Along the Central Railroad Right-Of Way

The driver is:  Henry Austin Clark and wife as passenger.  Location is eastern Long island.  Date not known.  The vehicle is a make over possibly from a jeep or small car.    Thanks and Best !!!  Ron

From Mystery Foto #93 Solved: Henry Austin Clark, Jr. in his 1926 Model T Acrobatic in Southampton, NY

Wow!!! I saw that article in Newsday . What a step forward that is for us, just hope it continues and not just a lot of talk about it happening

From Newsday: "Vanderbilt LI Motor Parkway trail gets $1.8M in federal funds"

I wasn’t too far wrong. I knew that #3 gave Volkswagon the idea for the Karmann Ghia

From Mystery Foto #92 Solved: Three Chrysler Ghia Concept Cars

Great news, Howard. Another good place to ride our pedal powered vehicles, too!
Thanks for all your efforts. See you soon, maybe this Saturday at the
Freeport Recreation Center for the Long Island Auto Replica Society’s (LIARS)
annual MODEL CAR CHALLENGE judged model car show and swap meet.
We are once again expecting about 300 beautifully built model cars, trucks,
and motorcycles from all over the Northeastern United States.
Spectators are welcome - adults only $5.00, under 11 free w/ adult admission.
Thanks again for the great news!—Ernie

From Kleiner's Kolumn: Update on the Nassau County Motor Parkway Trail at Eisenhower Park

From Frank Femenias

Concept Car #1 (Foreground): 1954 Chrysler Desoto Adventurer II

This design, largely the effort of Ghia, featured the long hood, short deck style that was similar to the Corvette. It had no front bumper and was never seriously considered for production. However, the Adventurer name did live on in 1956 to 1960 Desoto models. Similar to the big Chrysler 300 letter series cars, the Adventurer is highly underappreciated in the auction market today despite its excellent drivetrain and design.

Concept Car #2 (Middle): 1954 Dodge Firearrow II

Concept Car #3 (Rear): 1953 Chrysler D’Elegance

Styled by Ghia of Italy, this prototype just oozes sex appeal. It was the signature effort from Virgil Exner, Chrysler’s styling guru. In the early 1950’s, Chrysler was experiencing lagging sales and Exner was commissioned to build a series of concepts to pique the customer’s interests. With its distinctive full wheel openings to the gun sight taillights on the rear fenders, this was a true beauty.  This design was later purchased by Volkswagen and it was modified to become the Karmann Ghia.

From Mystery Foto #92 Solved: Three Chrysler Ghia Concept Cars

Sirs..

where can I find information about the Locomobile “Old 16”.....Vanderbiltt Cup winner..??

thank you

Dr McDade
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From Howard Kroplick

Dr. McDade, Old 16 is pn display at the Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan:

http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/tag/henry+ford+museum .

From Henry Austin Clark Jr. 1974 Article: "The Vanderbilt Cup Races- Part I: 1904"

All of the cars appear to be Ghia concept cars. Car #1 is a 1954 DeSoto Adventurer II Ghia Concept Car. Car #2 is a 1954 Dodge Firearrow II by Ghia. Car #3 is a 1953 Chrysler Ghia-D’Elegance. The venue is most likely the Autodromo Nazionale Monza race track.

From Mystery Foto #92 Solved: Three Chrysler Ghia Concept Cars

From Frank Femenias

Howard,
Nice job on the bike paths in Nassau County. Because of the strong effort, congratulations to one and all!
Frank

From Kleiner's Kolumn: Update on the Nassau County Motor Parkway Trail at Eisenhower Park