Vanderbilt Cup Races

1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race
October 14, 1905
Locomobile
Joe Tracey, Al Poole
Start and finish line at Jericho Turnpike, Mineola
Announce, Peter Prunty

From Mystery Friday Foto #6 Solved: #7 Locomobile at the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race starting line

Is the Tucker going to the Polar Bear dip in the ocean at Long Beach today?

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos (1958 to 1962) Part 2-The 1907 Thomas Flyer

Refreshing!

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos (1958 to 1962) Part 2-The 1907 Thomas Flyer

Howard went to see your Motorpky display at the library on the first weekend in February in Greenlawn/Centerport Library.
It was very nice and well done, good job

From A New Motor Parkway/Vanderbilt Cup Races Display at the Harborfields Library for the month of February

Hello all, I see this is a pretty old post but I’d figure I’d try it out anyways. I recently came across one of these trophy plaques and I am looking to sell it. Just wanted to ask what would be a fair and reasonable price for this item? Is it as rare as it seems? Thanks for any and all help.
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Howard Kroplick; If you placed it on EBay, my best guess is that your would receive $500 to $1,000.

From Vanderbilia: The 1910 Cole Plaque

Needless to mention, we all hope that it’s only been misplaced ( not stolen ) and found.

From Good News: The missing 1931 Motor Parkway Plate from the Himes Museum has been found

While not giving away the rest of the story line the secret transmitters were never found, however Bell did discover how the spies sent their secret transmissions to Germany and ultimately the U-Boats. 

Here are two more excerpts centering around Willie K. opening up Eagle’s Nest for a military exposition and Bell’s encounter with Willie K’s. cousin, Alfred Vanderbilt on the ill-fated Lusitania.

From Kleiner's Korner: A Tale of Intrigue Involving The Motor Parkway

Steve,

Steve,
Yes, that’s me wearing the cap. Had to quit the race that day after one lap with stomach trouble. (No guts).

From Mystery Friday Foto #5 Solved; The Motordrome Racetrack in Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn

The owner of the curved Dash Olds that once hung from the ceiling of the Southampton is Stephen Koferi.  He resides in Hauppauge.  I could not take photos of the car because it is surrounded by stuff.  Stephen is a member of the Model A Ford club of Long Island.

Stephen’s email address is:
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From The Long Island Automotive Museum Southampton Location Today

When my family and I moved out here in 1980, I noticed that abandoned building surrounded by trees and brush and always wondered what happened to it. The lettering on the building was still there. I was surprised and happy to see it being rebuilt after so many years! Then thought maybe another museum! Congrats and Thank You for preserving the look of it. Looks Great !

From The Long Island Automotive Museum Southampton Location Today

Not sure of this but here goes:
Bay Ridge Oval (Graham Field)
86th Street and 15th Avenue
1936
Motorcyles

From Mystery Friday Foto #5 Solved; The Motordrome Racetrack in Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn

If you enjoy Clive Cussler books you might want to read The Emperor’s Revenge and The Race.

From Kleiner's Korner: A Tale of Intrigue Involving The Motor Parkway

Howard,  I have fond memories of my many visits to Austin’s wonderful museum.
I was in my early 20’s and made frequent trips with my brother and sister out there.
It was a very relaxed atmosphere with Austie walking around in is coveralls. I don’t think that any of the visitors knew who he was.  I have a couple of books that I bought in his gift shop.
Thanks for the memories.
Rog
p.s.  I really like the new building on the site looking similar to the original building.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive:Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos (1958 to 1962) Part 1-Introduction

Just a thought that may need some clarification about picture c. I agree that it is a 1942 Crosley but unlike the other pictures, it seems to me that the picture was actually taken in the 1960’s since the clothes worn by the children were the same as my wife wore when she was a child in the 1960’s. The other pictures seem period correct but picture c appears to be a pose from a later date….any thoughts, since my wife insists she wore the same outfits 60 years ago.

From Mystery Friday Foto #4: Solved; Automobiles owned by the Phipps family of Old Westbury

Looking forward to seeing more of these photos.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive:Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos (1958 to 1962) Part 1-Introduction

Howard, I went to see your display at the Harborfields Library on the
Vanderbilt cup and the Motor Parkway. It was very nice and well done
good job

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive:Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos (1958 to 1962) Part 1-Introduction

WBIC Radio seen on the double decker bus above was licensed to Islip and used those letters from 10/16/59 through 06/26/67.  Though hardly remembered today, at 10,000 watts at 540 on the dial with an East-West pattern to protect a station in Canada on the same frequency, it easily covered all of Long Island.  One of the original DJs on that station was Bob ‘Bobaloo’ Lewis who would go on to fame and fortune on 77 WABC.  Read more here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WBWD_(AM)

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive:Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos (1958 to 1962) Part 1-Introduction

I lived about 5 miles from Clive’s Museum and became friends with his Manager/Foreman for the Museum.

From Kleiner's Korner: A Tale of Intrigue Involving The Motor Parkway

Those round mirrors are most likely 1955 to 1957 Chevrolet. I found that they were on my Glasspar G2 from a 1956 photo. They make very nice repos now.

From A 1956 photo of an mystery two-tone Tucker seen in Miami

That’s the Motordrome in Coney Island with Manhattan Beach in the distance. It was built in 1911. I believe this photo is from 1912. It was used for motorcycle races and stunt driving. The first attached photo shows a vintage Indian Scout that was probably used at the track. The second photo is probably the entrance to the motordrome. I think I see Al Velocci on one of the bikes. Anybody recognize anyone else.

From Mystery Friday Foto #5 Solved; The Motordrome Racetrack in Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn