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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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Joan Newton Cuneo was the Janet Guthrie of her day! If you do make it to Indy, please let me know.
From A Pioneering Woman Race Driver on the Long Island Motor Parkway: Joan Newton Cuneo
From Janet Guthrie:
“Hi Howard—
Was delighted to find the piece about Joan Newton Cuneo. I knew she existed, but had never found any hard data about her.
Congratulations on taking the Black Beast back to Indianapolis! Unfortunately, I don’t think I’ll make it this year—
Best regards,
Janet Guthrie”
From A Pioneering Woman Race Driver on the Long Island Motor Parkway: Joan Newton Cuneo
Joan Cuneo was also a member of the Ladies 4 in Hand Club Driving 4 horses to a large coach before the advent of auto racing. She along with Marion Hollins, Mrs. Hastings and other women formed thier own club because the men had their own Coaching Club open only to gentlemen.
From A Pioneering Woman Race Driver on the Long Island Motor Parkway: Joan Newton Cuneo
Hi Jean-Yves:
Great catch…again. Post has been revised. Thanks!
From Then & Now: The Santa Monica Course for the 1914 and 1916 Vanderbilt Cup Races
What a Guy. He invited me to use his office at Chrysler, when I was out there presenting a new Dodge ad campaign to Lee Iacocca. He saw me staring at his name on the door and caught me off guard. It was a hominhomina moment.
Automotive nirvana.
Best,
H
From Legendary Entrepreneur Carroll Shelby Passes Away
Get a load of that license plate, manufacturer ‘10’
From Presentation "Finding Chrysler's Chrysler" at Sardi's on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Another chance to be victorious over the Marmon!
From Alco Black Beast Returning to the Indy 500
Hi Howard,
About the pictures:
- This one http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/images/blog/1_HU012961.jpg show the crash of the Mercer (#4) of Eddie Pullen.
- And this one http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/images/blog/Scanned_Photo-126_edited.jpg is not from Santa Monica. It’s Milwaukee in 1912: #27 Stutz-Wisconsin of Anderson - #22 Mercedes “Grey Ghost” of DePalma ( http://www.etoilespassion.com/histoires/mercedes-grey-ghost.html ) - #26 Mercedes of Wishart.
From Then & Now: The Santa Monica Course for the 1914 and 1916 Vanderbilt Cup Races
Congrats,My first car was a"38 Imperial “8”,a gift from the origonal owner an elderly lady.All i was required to do was get it running. I was 17 and had been her caddy. Really brings back memories! Could almost include my whole high-school class at the drive-in.. Looking foward to this great resto! Thanks again.
From Video: Local Historian Picks Up Chrysler’s Chrysler
I grew up ‘just’ southwest of the intersection of Hillside Ave and Guinea Woods Rd (a.k.a. Glen Cove Rd) in the area just below the little blue dot of water on the 1940’s map… and until this website came along I had no idea the LIMP went right past my house! It’s incredible that my street and housing development aren’t even on the map (I think my house was built in the 50’s), very neat! Thank you!
From The "Golfway" Motor Parkway Bridge in East Williston
I was at the Cradle of Aviation today and can confirm that they are not doing their Thursday Night Cruise Night’s in 2012.
From 2019 Long Island Cruises (Updated: July 26, 2019)
Hopefully this can be kept away. As many have said there are to numerous to count of so many other vacant properties that cannot be rented for various reasons. Rebuild on many of these properties and let’s save the historical ones.
From LevittownPatch: Historical Site May Halt Senior Housing Development
Once again, awesome job. Do we know when the golf course removed this bridge?
From The "Golfway" Motor Parkway Bridge in East Williston
Nice job! Now if only the graffitti would vanish, (and never come back)!
From Highlights from the First 2012 "Clean Up Day" of the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge
Howie:
I enjoyed the film. . . .bunch of geezers having fun with an old car. (I can say that ‘cause I too am a geezer enjoying myself with old cars). Hope you enjoy the restoration process. I’ll come out from the West Coast just to get a ride when it’s done. By the way, Happy B’day. . . . . .
From Video: Local Historian Picks Up Chrysler’s Chrysler
Thank you for sending out the video of transporting the Chrysler I enjoyed every minute of it !!!! Enjoy the restoration!!!!
Pres. The Early Ford V-8 Club of Long Island
From Video: Local Historian Picks Up Chrysler’s Chrysler
It’s too bad I didn’t take a photo of the intersection of the Jericho Turnpike and Broadway-106-107 as it was being improved years ago; on the north-east corner was a hand-painted wooden sign with an arrow pointing to the right and crudely lettered “TOMAINE MAID”!
From Newsday Update: "Jericho's Maine Maid Inn gets landmark status"
LOVE THAT FRONT END VIEW !
Its very different than when it sat in the garage.
Can’t wait to ride in it. 😉
From Video: Local Historian Picks Up Chrysler’s Chrysler
Message from my councilman’s office on Friday confirmed the hearing on Tues. May 8 has been postponed. New date has not been determined.
From LevittownPatch: Historical Site May Halt Senior Housing Development
Hello Howard
What a great feeling it is to own once again a piece of true automotive history. I hope that the restoration goes well. I can’t wait to see this beautiful Chrysler brought back from its long sleep to its former glory.
Regards John (1966 Burgundy Pontiac GTO)
From Video: Local Historian Picks Up Chrysler’s Chrysler
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