Vanderbilt Cup Races

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From The InstaGRAM Report: Stories from the Long Island Automotive Museum — Henry Austin Clark Jr.'s 1933 Pierce Silver Arrow

one of these was found in a WY junkyard by a friend. He later sold it to Bill Harrah.

From The InstaGRAM Report: Stories from the Long Island Automotive Museum — Henry Austin Clark Jr.'s 1933 Pierce Silver Arrow

1926 Sadi Speciale driven by Guerin.  One photo exists on Gallica, but it’s not this one. Very interesting.

From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: Image from the Helck Family Collection- 11.7-litre Hispano-Suiza Type 8-engined Sadi-Spéciale in 1926

There is a small cemetery on the grounds of 5 Towns College in Dix Hills. I remember it from when it was Burrs Lane JHS.  On the north - east side. I know the Parkway used to just clip the south -west corner of the athletic fields.

From Kleiner's Korner: Part 2 - (Very) Quiet Viewing Locations on the Motor Parkway

Okay, I’m going to “nerd out” for a second and say how absolutely privileged I felt, how inspired I was, by the tour given us by Greg and Gram of Howard’s impressive physical Archives. It was like—no, it WAS—a peek behind the curtain: Only in this version of Oz the Wizard(s) are down-to-earth collectors of ephemera (don’t you love that word!) related to a healthy slice of early automotive history. Thank you, Howard, and thank you, All, for doing what you do with this website and your books to help educate us about William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., our “Willie K.” Long Island history is enriched by your care in preserving the stories of early automobile racing and road-building. I was not a “gear-head” or car kid, and only began driving at the age of 50, but for me, this website and the research undergirding it, has given me tremendous pleasure and entrée into that world.

From Long Island Sound Region of the Classic Car Club of America and the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society Visit the Waterfront at Roslyn

This could be an Alfa Romeo that raced at the Gometz le Chatel hill climb on October 23rd 1932.  It may have been built for Enzo Ferrari to race but the birth of his son during that year influenced him to retire from competing.  Enzo Ferrari founded the Scuderia Ferrari racing team that raced cars that were built Alfa Romeo.  By 1947 Ferrari began building his own cars.  The replacement driver might’ve been Carlo Maria Pintacuda.

From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: Image from the Helck Family Collection- 11.7-litre Hispano-Suiza Type 8-engined Sadi-Spéciale in 1926

Art,  On the 1915 map, some of the property identified as the R.C. Diocese of Brooklyn was also used as a cemetery.

From Kleiner's Korner: Part 2 - (Very) Quiet Viewing Locations on the Motor Parkway

My first EVER ride in the Black Beast!!! So exciting!

From Long Island Sound Region of the Classic Car Club of America and the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society Visit the Waterfront at Roslyn

Had a great time!! And I have been messaged by other friends of mine that will attend the next open house! And I’m so happy that 2 month old jessy got to sit in the black beast!

From Long Island Sound Region of the Classic Car Club of America and the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society Visit the Waterfront at Roslyn

Great photos of a great day! Thank you Howard and all of your team. A really special time!

From Long Island Sound Region of the Classic Car Club of America and the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society Visit the Waterfront at Roslyn

Robert-
If you are talking about Vanderbilt’s ‘Log of my Motor’,  there is no mention of the 1904 London Crystal Motor show

From An open invitation to see the VanderbiltCupRaces.com Archives at Waterfront at Roslyn this Sunday from 10:00 am to Noon

I was out of town at a hillclimb, but next time will try to make it. Does Howard’s collection contain theVanderbilt Motoring Log? Helping a friend with a book and wanted to see if Vanderbilt visited the London Crystal Palace Motor show in 1904 as the Baker Torpedo was on display.

From An open invitation to see the VanderbiltCupRaces.com Archives at Waterfront at Roslyn this Sunday from 10:00 am to Noon

Unfortunately had to travel this past weekend, but would love to know when the archives will be open again for viewing.

From An open invitation to see the VanderbiltCupRaces.com Archives at Waterfront at Roslyn this Sunday from 10:00 am to Noon

What a fabulous day! Thank you for sharing your collection and for the opportunity to go behind the scenes. Always love these opportunities to see you and to enjoy such a stellar collection.

From An open house invitation to the Waterfront at Roslyn Garage for Sunday, August 6, 2023 at 10:00 am to Noon

Gram Spina. You are most fortunate to be working for and learning from a great gentleman, fine mentor, and splendid collector of valuable automotive matters and vehicles. It is great to read and see how you recognize and appreciate your wonderful opportunity.

From The InstaGRAM Report: Archive Adventures- A view behind the scenes with Gram Spina

I remember the Alco - at VSCC Colerne, prob around 1987.
Driven by Ed Hubbard - during his interesting ‘period’ of collecting, buying and selling some
Very interesting pre-war cars..

Was there with my dad, Mike Collis, Will, and their lovely 3 Litre Sunbeam.

From Twenty Years Ago, the Alco Black Beast Reached 95 MPH in England

Judging how these guys are dressed I just researched what was the coldest Vanderbilt Cup Race of that era on record and by far it was the 1909 race on October 30th.  The day before it was only about 43 for a high and the morning of the race the temperature was only about 37 degrees.  It warmed up to a high of 52 degrees later on during the race.  As for the men in the picture, so far I’ll only say:  third from left is Willie K.V. and fourth from left might be A.R. Pardington.

From Mystery Foto #31 Solved: Four men discussing tea at the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race

An interesting aside, Jackie Gleason tried unsuccessfully to buy the Blueblinds estate just north of where Fred Wagner had lived in his home, designed in 1912 by Gustav Stickley, a leader of the America’s Arts and Crafts Movement. I’ve attached a map posted on VCR by Art Kleiner (at the link in my first comment here) showing the location of Wagner’s home (blue arrow), and added the green arrow showing the location of Blueblinds on Edgewood Avenue. It’s the present-day Elks Lodge, which was an addition to the original house now gone. Today’s structure was built by Eila and Robert Tittle McKee in 1929 as their in-home ‘art gallery’ that could be shared with the public while they initiated their North Shore revival of the Arts and Crafts Movement. They planned to bring their family art collection to all the people of the area, while encouraging people of all ages to develop cottage industries in the arts by entering their work in annual competitions at Blueblinds (the McKee collection became the Haggin Museum of Art in California. Gleason tried to buy the property after the 1940s McKee and subsequent 1950s sales—

From Mystery Friday Foto #30 Solved : Five officials at the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race

The blog on “The Tucker Dream Team Will Be Joining Tucker 1044 at the Westhampton Beach Concours Next Saturday” by Vanderbilt Cup Races is a thrilling announcement for automobile enthusiasts. It promises a rare and exciting opportunity to witness history and witness the Tucker Dream Team alongside Tucker 1044 at the Westhampton Beach Concours.

From Update: The Tucker "Dream Team" will be joining Tucker 1044 at the Westhampton Beach Concours next Saturday

Amazing research Brian! That’s truly amazing

From The 1930's decline of the Motor Parkway