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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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As a fellow old car collector/restorer (not on this scale, of course), I too am very much looking forward to seeing the Chrysler out at Pebble Beach this summer. Hoping that you and Roz will have the time to visit with ol’ Cuzzin Steve when you’re out here in Monterey County in the summertime. . . . . .
From Chrysler's Chrysler Chronicle X: Countdown to Pebble Beach-Three Months
Looking forward to seeing the Chrysler at Pebble Beach on Thursday and Sunday. Please call me if I can assist in any way while you are there.
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From Howard Kroplick:
Bruce, thanks!
From Chrysler's Chrysler Chronicle X: Countdown to Pebble Beach-Three Months
Was there an “annex” to Museum? I recall visiting my father in the summer of 1976 when he lived near Riverhead, LI. I had time to kill one day and ended up visiting Mr. Clark’s museum, but I don’t recall the large quonset buildings, but a smaller collection of sheds located out in a quiet wooded area. Is my memory faulty?
From Inside the Long Island Automotive Museum
This could be the Colonial Springs LIMP PKWY Bridge over Colonial Springs Rd in Wheatley Heights, Suffolk. Another possibility is the elusive sister bridge nearby, the Little East Neck Rd Pkwy Bridge. I’m going with Colonial Springs on this one. Any pictures out there of the Little East Neck Rd Bridge?
From Mystery Foto #69 Solved: The Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge over Colonial Springs Road
VERY COOL!!!!!! THANKS FOR KEEPING AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY ALIVE!!!!!
BEST REGARDS, Wayne Carroll Petersen
Barney Oldfield Great Great Nephew
From Chrysler's Chrysler Chronicle X: Countdown to Pebble Beach-Three Months
From Robert R:
Chrysler looks beautiful, Howard.
The sad reality is that not a single person who gets to see the car will ever be aware of all of the amazingly skilled labor that went into the restoration.
From Chrysler's Chrysler Chronicle X: Countdown to Pebble Beach-Three Months
Re Sam’s comment, if the sphere shaped vanity at ear level is opened you find a beveled mirror inside - check previous posts to see the mirror and the date it was installed stenciled on the back. No view to the outside via these . Re Ken’s comment - yes the work is progressing very fast for all that had to be corrected or in fact recreated due to the poor condition of the structural wood and metal that came in contact with it. The skill level of the fellows that work in the shop, as well as their genuine enthusiasm for such an unusual car is what is making this work so well. From May 1st on they go into a work schedule that is minimum 6 days a week sometimes 7. No compromise on level of quality.
From Chrysler's Chrysler Chronicle X: Countdown to Pebble Beach-Three Months
The progress is great, might seem slow and tedious at times, but that is expected
when aiming for perfection. Great job, am anxiously waiting for completion.
Can’t make Pebble Beach, hope to see it sometime in the North East.
From Chrysler's Chrysler Chronicle X: Countdown to Pebble Beach-Three Months
Howard, you have done it again, this time, restoring the once beautiful Chryslers Chrysler to its beauty today! Please stay well, sorry you are a Mets fan, but we all can’t be right….just kidding, they are playing better than the Yankees…........
From Chrysler's Chrysler Chronicle X: Countdown to Pebble Beach-Three Months
this is the bridge over colonial springs road in deer park/Wyandanch looking east.
From Mystery Foto #69 Solved: The Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge over Colonial Springs Road
Parkway Bridge over Ruland Road.
From Mystery Foto #69 Solved: The Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge over Colonial Springs Road
Great narrative of the facinating process.
Actually being done quite fast as restorations go.
From Chrysler's Chrysler Chronicle X: Countdown to Pebble Beach-Three Months
Man, that looks like a lot of work! And coming along beautifully. Hey, the driver’s side center speed streak looks a little off! The passenger’s is ok.
From Chrysler's Chrysler Chronicle X: Countdown to Pebble Beach-Three Months
Those aren’t Jaguars! Now THIS is a Jaguar:
http://sbiii.com/b-uattwn/iii1/pix/48jaguar.jpg
(once my everyday car - ca. 1954-56)!
Sam, III
From Jaguars Visit the Black Beast
WOW! You just might win First in Show at the Beach! Love that Imperial 8 engine; it’s the same as I had in my ‘31 Imperial CG. As to your so-called “rear seat vanity” and “decorative rear speed streaks just behind doors on the quarter panel”, as I recall the car, those hid “hidey-holes” that allowed Mrs. C. to peek out without being seen. Sam, III
From Chrysler's Chrysler Chronicle X: Countdown to Pebble Beach-Three Months
At first I “knew” it was the underpass made to allow construction materials for Levittown to pass under the LIMP RoW. Then I read on and, obviously, it predates any such. This makes me wonder, however, just what am I remembering. There WAS an underpass for that purpose, but under what RoW, and where? Sam, III
From Mystery Foto #68 Solved: A Motor Parkway Culvert in the Hempstead Plains (Levittown)
Beautiful work.
From Chrysler's Chrysler Chronicle X: Countdown to Pebble Beach-Three Months
super
From Chrysler's Chrysler Chronicle X: Countdown to Pebble Beach-Three Months
Howard,
All I can say is MAGNIFICENT! You must be incredibly proud.
Roger
From Chrysler's Chrysler Chronicle X: Countdown to Pebble Beach-Three Months
Howard-Now that I got your response , the photos will be sent tomorrow and they were taken on 5/21. It’s official, I’ll e-mail you photos when I have them
From Pilot Section of the Motor Parkway Trail Is Under Construction in East Meadow(Updated:June 17, 2014)
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