Vanderbilt Cup Races

Hi Peter:

Great to hear from you again! I am pleased that you enjoyed the film. If you wish to have better copies of any of the images of your grandfather used in the film, please send me an email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) .

Enjoy,

Howard

From Film "Old 16 Locomobile"

Hi Jim:

Probably due to aerodynamics, most of these racers did not use their fenders during the race. While on its way to various events, Peter and Jerry Helck usually placed the fenders on “Old 16” to protect the racer on the road.

Howard

From Film "Old 16 Locomobile"

I was told it was on about a 9 acre parcel by an RE agent. Perhaps it is still in the clark family?

From More on the Long Island Automotive Museum

Some great footage here! I pass it everyday. It is a shame. And wow look at all that nice open land, back all those years.

From Film "The Long Island Automotive Museum"

Nice film!  You have included some pictures of my Grandfather George Robertson that I have not seen before.  Thanks!

From Film "Old 16 Locomobile"

Thanks, Betty.

Howard

From Vanderbilia: The 1910 Cole Plaque

Thanks for all the good memories. Ken, here is a link to see that bus one more time:

http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/index.php/blog/article/tuesday_september_29_2009_more_on_the_long_island_automotive_museum

Enjoy,

Howard

From Film "The Long Island Automotive Museum"

We lived in Ridgewood had a bungalow in E Hampton in the 50’s and 60 and recall as a kid seeing “old cars” when we drove past. In particular there was a 5th avenue bus displayed on one day. Regret my mom and pop never stopped to take a look. Agree w the sentiments expressed that this is part of Long Island heritage and some effort as restoration is desirable.  Beyond that in the category of “field of dreams’ can’t something be done w say the Calverton property so dirt bikes and ATV can be enjoyed w perhaps a venue for using cars like the Black Beast.
Lastly in the 1948 shots all the ordinary cars of that era would be more or less collectable today ..

From Film "The Long Island Automotive Museum"

Howard,
You made a nice movie of Old 16. Some of these pictures show Old 16 with fenders and some without. I have seen pictures showing the car racing with only a fender brace (no fender) on the right side, drivers side. Do you have any idea why? Has the car ever appeared with only one fender?
Jim

From Film "Old 16 Locomobile"

Howard, thanks again for sharing your valuable and vast knowledge of what we once had here. It’s a dam shame what has become of the motorsports legacy here on Long Island.That last picture says it all.There’s parts of this history sitting in yards right now rusting away because there is no place to put them.
Maybe someday with the efforts of guys like you,and organizations like LIMA we can get something done to reverse this great loss and revive our once rich motorsports experience here. There many museums here catering to a vast array of topics but none to the automotive field probably the one with the largest following.

From Film "The Long Island Automotive Museum"

It is extremely disheartening to me to see how the motorsports history here on long island is consistently ignored, but towns spend, waste millions on a house because it was a original town hall….
  That is not history deserving of money to be thrown at it…

  The history of long island and motorsports birthplace here in the U.S.A. is constantly ignored…but when a FD or town needs money they sure know how to throw on a car show… and use the motorsports community.

From Film "The Long Island Automotive Museum"

GREAT FUN thanks for posting

From Film "The Long Island Automotive Museum"

Kate:

This film shows the Long Island Automotive Museum on it opening day on August 27, 1948 and in the early 1950s:

http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/index.php/blog/article/friday_september_25_2009_film_the_long_island_automotive_museum

Enjoy,

Howard

From What was the Long Island Automotive Museum?

Hi Jack:

Thanks for the comment. I replied on the Great Neck Lodge post.

http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/index.php/blog/article/wednesday_september_16_2009_the_great_neck_lodge_in_lake_success/

Enjoy,

Howard

From Meeting the Granddaughter of a Vanderbilt Cup Race Photographer

Hi Jack:

The woman was not identified. However, it is likely she was related to Lester Cutting who photographed the ruins of the Long Island Motor Parkway ruins in 1972. This photo is courtesy of Margaret and George Vitale.

Howard

From The Great Neck Lodge in Lake Success

From Jack Binder:

Can you identify the young lady standing on the west side of Lakeville Road on the ruins of the bridge? Could she be a resident of the house that later became the Lake Success Jewish Center or a daughter or granddaughter of Helen Sperry Lea who lived in Vanderbilt’s former manager who lived in the house next to his mansion, still standing today. (very much renovated)

From The Great Neck Lodge in Lake Success

Again, great stuff.These pictures are priceless.

From Five More Vanderbilt Cup Race Photos from the Pickering Collection

good stuff every time

From Another Historic Gem from the Pickering Collection: The 1909 Alco Black Beast

Howard- Great pictures. Amazing how you find them!
Can you identify the young lady standing on the west side of Lakeville Road on the ruins of the bridge? Could she be a resident of the house that later became the Lake Success Jewish Center or a daughter or granddaughter of Helen Sperry Lea who lived in Vanderbilt’s former manager who lived in the house next to his mansion, still standing today. (very much renovated)
Sorry I will not be able to attend the Great Neck showing of your car in October. I will be in California for a wedding.
Best regards, Jack

From Meeting the Granddaughter of a Vanderbilt Cup Race Photographer

Great shot

From Another Historic Gem from the Pickering Collection: The 1909 Alco Black Beast