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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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Recent Comments
Need not say more, but keep up the good work
From Kleiner's Kolumn: Update on the Nassau County Motor Parkway Trail at Eisenhower Park
Congratulations Howard, you guys have done such an amazing job.
From Kleiner's Kolumn: Update on the Nassau County Motor Parkway Trail at Eisenhower Park
There was a time in the mid ‘70s before vintage racing got going that Austin offered to store and display in his museum my 1962 SCCA BP race car, old # 69 that I got from Frank Dominianni. Can furnish photos and add to the story if there might be interest. Unfortunately I will not be able to make the meeting. Got this notice via Howard Kroplick. Thx
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From Howard Kroplick
Jan, please email them to me at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) . Thanks
From Hold the Date:11/20/14: "A Tribute to Henry Austin Clark, Jr & the Long Island Automotive Museum"
Had to research but it was fun. Searching for concept cars turned out interesting and amazing. Thank you Bill for posting the photo and for the fun time that followed.
Foreground: 1954 Chrysler Desoto Adventurer II
Center: 1954 Dodge Firearrow II
Background: 1953 Chrysler D’Elegance
Location of photo may possibly be the Chrysler/Plymouth/Dodge car testing facility where the vehicles appear prepared for transport to….? 1954?
From Mystery Foto #92 Solved: Three Chrysler Ghia Concept Cars
Shucks. Wish I could make it. I hope it is video-taped. Went there when I was 10-years-old, and had a memorable ride in the Shady Hollow fire truck!
From Hold the Date:11/20/14: "A Tribute to Henry Austin Clark, Jr & the Long Island Automotive Museum"
NICE WORK HOWARD
From Kleiner's Kolumn: Update on the Nassau County Motor Parkway Trail at Eisenhower Park
The best I can do is call them all Chrysler’s.
From Mystery Foto #92 Solved: Three Chrysler Ghia Concept Cars
A Mopar Fest !
I believe,
Front - 1954 Desoto Adventurer II
Center - 1954 Dodge Firearrow II
Rear - 1952 Chrysler D’Elegance
I do not know where, but have a suspicion that it is Sebring. I have no reason for this thought,
Thanks As Always,
Antiqueynot
From Mystery Foto #92 Solved: Three Chrysler Ghia Concept Cars
Job well done, Howard! Thanks for being the soul and inspiration behind this important project.
From Kleiner's Kolumn: Update on the Nassau County Motor Parkway Trail at Eisenhower Park
Congratulations, Howard and congratulations Nassau County! Awesome.
From Kleiner's Kolumn: Update on the Nassau County Motor Parkway Trail at Eisenhower Park
Hi Howard,
Concept Car #1: I think that this is a 1954 DeSoto Adventurer II.
Concept Car #2: I think that this is a 1954 Dodge Firearrow II.
Concept Car #3: This is a little difficult because it is partially hidden. However using the rear lights on the fender as a clue, I have concluded that it is a 1953 Chrysler Ghia d’Elegance.
Location: I really don’t know, but as it is unlikely that all three of these cars would get too far from home at the same time, I’m guessing that it is at some sort of Chrysler test facility in Michigan.
Steve McKelvie
Franklin, MA
From Mystery Foto #92 Solved: Three Chrysler Ghia Concept Cars
Great Going, Howard !
Another advancement for The Motor Parkway’s Preservation and use.
From Kleiner's Kolumn: Update on the Nassau County Motor Parkway Trail at Eisenhower Park
Yee-hah! We’ve come a long way, baby! Thanks, Howard. Sam, III
From Kleiner's Kolumn: Update on the Nassau County Motor Parkway Trail at Eisenhower Park
Car number 1 is a 1954 (some reports say 1955) DeSoto Adventurer II.
Number 2 is a 1954 Dodge Firearrow II. Number 3 is a 1954 Chrysler D’Elegance.
Since all 3 cars were from Chrysler Corporation, the logical site for the photograph would be Chrysler’s Chelsea Proving Grounds.
From Mystery Foto #92 Solved: Three Chrysler Ghia Concept Cars
Best I can do on this is. I zoomed in at 400% to try to see the car emblems, couldn’t make it out, but concept #3 resembles a larger version of the 2007 Volkswagen Karmann GHia, That’s my best shot
From Mystery Foto #92 Solved: Three Chrysler Ghia Concept Cars
Holy cow! Finally!! Now here’s one where I can put my first love and deep knowledge of Volkswagen’s great history to good use! I immediately recognized the specific Italian design language of all the cars, but that last car in the line, being the 1953 Chrysler-Ghia D’Elegance concept car, was said to be the inspiration for the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia.
http://langstonjamesautoworld.wordpress.com/2013/12/30/the-history-and-restoration-of-the-classic-karmann-ghia/
There’s a great list of Italian, Chrysler partnerships culminatating with one of my favorite flops of all time, Lee Iaccoca’s ‘Chryserati’ in the late 80’s.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_TC_by_Maserati
The other Ghia concept cars were;
In front, a DeSoto Ghia Adventurer II Concept Car (1954) and behind that, a Dodge Firearrow II Roadster Concept Car (1954)
What is the likely location for the photo?
Can’t wait to find out! Probably Italy, or may be Detroit? Going to look this one up…
From Mystery Foto #92 Solved: Three Chrysler Ghia Concept Cars
Typo; the #29 Fiat was driven by the famed Teddy “Tetzlaff”. Sam, III
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From Howard Kroplick
Sam III, thanks!
From Starting Lineup: The 1912 Vanderbilt Cup Race Held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
I theenk you have “The location of the Brookholt Estate in East Meadow” on the wrong side of Meadowbrook Parkway on your aerial, no? Sam, III
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From Howard Kroplick:
Brookholt was located east of the current day Meadowbrook Parkway and west of Merrick Avenue.
From Mystery Foto #89 Solved: The Brookholt Mansion Built by Alva Vanderbilt Belmont and O.H.P. Belmont
Simon, please DO post more photos of Chuck Kotchan. He’s my DAD!! I’ve only seen the photo of him sitting in the Effyh, but the Beast photos are amazing.
Thank you for sharing these.
From Mystery Foto #83 Revealed: Russ Case was the Original Owner of "The Beast"
There’s always something here, never a dull moment, as you can see with Rodger. You never know what you’ll find out about people on this site. that will amaze you, no matter what it is
From In Search of Alcos: #8 1911 40-HP Alco Toy Tonneau Touring Car on Long Island
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