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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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The Rolls Royce, being right hand drive, would appear to be Derby, not Springfield. Beautiful car even though I have a personal preference for the latter (with the American ‘pipe’ bumpers and ‘drum’ headlights. P1’s were and are wonderful cars, with superb engineering, IMHO.
From Greg O's Garage: Long Island Motor Parkway Plates mounted on vehicles
While I’ve known of the yacht, it’s still a great story, nice piece of film, and of Long Island history.
From Video of the Week: The Vanderbilt Museum presents Moments in History: The Alva, A Ship for Seven Seas
Extensive and interesting list Greg, nice work!
From Greg O's Garage: The 1930 Motor Parkway license plate/season ticket holders Part I
Mark,
The Vanderbilt associated with the Vanderbilt Cup Races of 1936 and 1937 was Willie K’s nephew George Washington Vanderbilt III: https://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/races/year/1936_vanderbilt_cup_race
From Greg O's Garage: The Tragic Death of William K. Vanderbilt lll
Tragic end. I guess it wasn’t him that resurrected the Vanderbilt cup race at Fortunoff Source Mall in the late 30’s?
From Greg O's Garage: The Tragic Death of William K. Vanderbilt lll
Mark:
I have met Jay Leno several times. He is exactly like the person you see on television. A good guy and amazing collector.
From Video of the Week: The episode of Jay Leno's Garage that really had an impact on my life
Fun show. Jay Leno is a genuine good guy. Not at all self absorbed.
From Video of the Week: The episode of Jay Leno's Garage that really had an impact on my life
I’m pretty certain that the owner is Clifford Broman. I have been on that property 100 times over the past 25 years dumping construction debri. It is a very large landfill that is filling up fast. Not many people realize that there is a landfill there. I have purchased sand from them, but have not been on the side where the LIMP bridge abutments are. Liability is probably the concern for not allowing people to walk around. Big earth moving equipment always on the move. I wouldn’t be surprised if the owner is concerned that “someone” might start a campaign to preserve the remnant.
From Updated 12/7/2022: Then & Now: The Very Elusive Clody Farmway Bridge in the Melville Sand Pits
This is the “Old 16” Locomobile featured at the Antique Auto Show held from March 8-14, 1948 at the 71st Regiment Armory in Manhattan. The two guys on the right are George Robertson and mechanician Glenn Etheridge. From the left I think its Peter Helck, Joe Tracy and Al Poole.
From Mystery Friday Foto #50 Solved: Old 16 and four Vanderbilt Cup Race drivers and mechanicians at the 1948 Antique Auto Show
From left to right we have Vince F. Tully, Joe Tracy, Al Poole, Vincent Impellitteri, George Robertson, and Glenn Ethridge. The car is “Old 16”, the Locomobile racer that Robertson drove while winning the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup. The photo was taken sometime between March 4th. and March 8th., 1948 at the 71st. Regiment Armory in New York City during the Antique Auto Show.
From Mystery Friday Foto #50 Solved: Old 16 and four Vanderbilt Cup Race drivers and mechanicians at the 1948 Antique Auto Show
I spot a number of well-known Long Islanders. Here’s one of them - Frank Gulden. My Grandmother, Mary Ryder, worked for the Gulden (Mustard) family; Frank Gulden (1878-1961), lived at 111 Hilton Ave, Hempstead in 1925, w/wife & 4 children; in 1930 was Pres. w/son Frank, Jr. as VP of Gulden’s Mustard; Company started c.1862 by Charles Gulden (1843-1916), Frank’s father.
From Greg O's Garage: The 1930 Motor Parkway license plate/season ticket holders Part I
The Pontiac was For Sale. Was the price discounted after the accident?
From Mystery Friday Foto #49 Solved:The 1958 Airplane/Three Car Crash on the Southern State Parkway
My dad bought this Bugatti from a owner of a garage in Massachusetts. Apparently Otto Kahn’s son had ignored the storage costs of this car and my dad bought it for only 500$. Unfortunately he loaned it to a friend while he was involved with WW2. When he came back his friend told him that the car was destroyed in a hurricane . Easy come easy go.
From Greg O's Garage: The 1930 Motor Parkway license plate/season ticket holders Part I
Ditto Brian, a temporary pass to explore the sand-pits could produce hidden gems of the old Motor Parkway RoW. I believe Picone’s objection is due to liability, that he/she is not willing to risk health hazards from outside visitors, even though we can both easily knock this one out. Frustration continues throughout the community…
From Updated 12/7/2022: Then & Now: The Very Elusive Clody Farmway Bridge in the Melville Sand Pits
The photograph shows left to right: Vincent Tully, Joe Tracy as driver,
Al Poole, Vincent Impellitteri, George ROBERTSON, Glenn ETHREDGE
From Mystery Friday Foto #50 Solved: Old 16 and four Vanderbilt Cup Race drivers and mechanicians at the 1948 Antique Auto Show
The car is the 1908 Vanderbilt winning Locomobile “Old 16”. Behind the wheel is Joe Tracy and sitting next to him is Al Poole. To the far right is George Robertson and on the very end is his riding mechanis Glenn Ethridge. Not sure who the other two guys are. The event I believe is the Antique Auto Show at the 71st Regiment Armory on Park Avenue in NYC in March of 1948. I think this event was put on by Austin Clark and the Long Island old car club.
From Mystery Friday Foto #50 Solved: Old 16 and four Vanderbilt Cup Race drivers and mechanicians at the 1948 Antique Auto Show
Greg, So far unable to add anything about who the two #1000 Motor Parkway plates were issued to. Do know that four #1000 plates were issued that year. First thought that the license plates on the two vehicles were from England, not so. Anybody ?
From Greg O's Garage: Long Island Motor Parkway Plates mounted on vehicles
Great job Greg, most I have ever read about about William k. Vanderbilt III. For the most part of his adult he lived in Paris and London and led a very active social life. That could have been his Bentley he died in. Not unusual for the very wealthy to ship their automobiles around the world. Note the post with the two automobiles dockside featuring the Motor Parkway plates being loaded on a ship.
From Greg O's Garage: The Tragic Death of William K. Vanderbilt lll
thank you for this history.
From Greg O's Garage: The Tragic Death of William K. Vanderbilt lll
Thanks Brian!
From Mystery Friday Foto #49 Solved:The 1958 Airplane/Three Car Crash on the Southern State Parkway
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