Vanderbilt Cup Races

My father is Sydney Salisbury Breese Jr. He had a side view color illustration of the1907
  B L M car. I am trying to find another copy of this picture. It showed a logo below the side view of the car.

From Greg O's Garage; Photographs from the James L. Breese Photo Albums

Cords had seven separate pieces that made up the roof of the car. It was horribly labor-intensive to make them all fit together properly. When Cord closed shop, the dies went to Hupp (Skylark) and Graham (1941 Hollywood, the pictured car) and along with them went Tremulis.

As Alex Tremulis recollected: “Our (Cord’s) prices escalated to the point where you could buy two Cadillacs for the price of one supercharged Cord. That was the beginning of the end. When the Cord empire collapsed, the Cord tooling was sold to Hupmobile and Graham who felt that front-wheel drive and V8 engines were too expensive, and that off-the-shelf, six-cylinder engines were the way to go with rear-wheel drive and that they could cut the cost in half. I was retained because of my experience at Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg by the president of Hupmobile as a consultant. Consulting is a very precarious position to be placed in—you have only two options: number one you tell the client what he would like to hear, or, number two, you tell him what he should hear. I chose the latter, which was a calculated risk. I strongly recommended that he spend $150,000 for a one-piece roof, and all his tooling men agreed with me. He retaliated by stating, “I’m not interested in saving money, I only paid $40,000 for the Cord dies.” My answer was, “You just bought yourself $40,000 worth of junk.” I was paid off and fired on the spot after three days! The lesson I learned was that if one must break necks, one must do it very, very gently. It’s a shame that both Graham and Hupmobile failed in their venture as both cars were very beautiful, and they had the reputation of having very loyal clienteles of satisfied owners.”

From Mystery Friday Foto #42 Solved: The Next Installment of ‘Name That Car!’

Also, I’ve been going to the NY International Auto Show held at the NY Colisum NYC, by Columbus Circle, now gone, every April. The Chrysler Gas Turbine was to be introduce at the show, BUT it decided to have it shown at Manhatan Chrysler, some blocks south on Brodway, my first time seeing the Gas Tubine! Yes it was roped off, couldn’t get up and close, Drat!

From Update: 1963 Chrysler Turbine Car Highlights at the Carlisle Chrysler Nationals, Carlisle, PA

Howard i have a model of the 63 turbine car i was given at the worlds fair in 63 ... you can have it if you like for free

Howard Kroplick: I gladly accept! Thanks! I will send you an email with my mailing address.

From Update: 1963 Chrysler Turbine Car Highlights at the Carlisle Chrysler Nationals, Carlisle, PA

My dad used to own the Mineola Diner, which is 138 Jericho Tpke but on the corner of Willis and Jericho. We always heard rumors that the property before the diner, which was built in 1946, was a gas station, so it makes me wonder if in fact the Garage/Gas Station was on the property where the diner is now and the building was torn down or potentially is the auto-parts store.

From Kleiner's Korner: A Garage on the Vanderbilt Cup Race Course

1956 Chrysler Norseman, designed by Ghia (I think), shipped to the US on the Italian liner Andrea Doria which was rammed by the Swedish ship Stockholm and sunk off the south coast of Long Island.  The Norseman (or what’s left of it) remains in one of the cargo holds of the Andrea Doria on the bottom of the sea.

From Update: Mystery Friday Foto #41 Solved: The One-Off Chrysler Norseman Concept Car

Amazing photos Mark Schaier. I can see the similarities of the two automobiles, Thunderbird included!

From Update: 1963 Chrysler Turbine Car Highlights at the Carlisle Chrysler Nationals, Carlisle, PA

I BELEIVE CONSUELO WAS PRINCESS DIANE GREAT GRANDMOTHER.THEY FILM THE GUILDED AGE IN OLD BETHPAGE VILLAGE RESTORATION WHERE 61ST IS SET UP

From The Glitter and The Gold: The Gilded Age and Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan- Formerly Duchess of Marlborough

One more photo of the Norseman.

From Update: Mystery Friday Foto #41 Solved: The One-Off Chrysler Norseman Concept Car

1956 Chrysler Norseman.
Designed by Virgil Exner in the US, built by Ghia in Italy.
The Norseman was aboard the Adrea Doria when it sank while crossing the Atlantic in July of 1956.
The car (actually very little remains of it today) is at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean off of Nantucket. 

From Update: Mystery Friday Foto #41 Solved: The One-Off Chrysler Norseman Concept Car

The Chrysler Noreseman was a show car designed under the direction of Virgil Exner. It went to the bottom of the Atlantic in the hold of the ill-fated Andrea Doria, where it rests today. It was built in 1958.

From Update: Mystery Friday Foto #41 Solved: The One-Off Chrysler Norseman Concept Car

Thank you Howard and Greg for dating the photo of Louis Schneider and neighbors to 1917. I was about to embark an impossible task for the date

From Friday Mystery Foto #40 Solved: The Carman Ave Bridge on the Plains

1956 Chrysler Norseman Concept Vehicle. Designed by Virgil Exner, body was fabricated by Ghia.
A victim of the sinking of the Andrea Doria, July 26, 1956.
Its disintegrated remains lie in Cargo hold #2 of the Liner Andrea Doria off the coast of Nantucket.

From Update: Mystery Friday Foto #41 Solved: The One-Off Chrysler Norseman Concept Car

The Vehicle is a 1956 Chrysler Norseman. Designed by Virgil Exner, build by Ghia, near Turin, it was loaded on the Liner Andrea Doria for shipment to the United States. Unfortunately, it sank off the coast of the U.S. and lost all of its cargo. Today the automobile lies in the second hold of the Andrea Doria at the bottom of the ocean. By the time it was found, it denigrated into a pile of debris,
with only the wheels being recognizable.

From Update: Mystery Friday Foto #41 Solved: The One-Off Chrysler Norseman Concept Car

The car shown is the 1956 Chrysler Norseman - a one off concept car designed by Virgil Exner. On route to be exhibited at that Chrysler Auto show aboard the Andrea Doria. The Andrea Doria collided with the Stockholm on July 1956. The car is currently entombed with said ship at the bottom of the Atlantic.

From Update: Mystery Friday Foto #41 Solved: The One-Off Chrysler Norseman Concept Car

    The 1956 Chrysler Norseman was a one-of-a-kind concept car that never made it into production due to a tragic accident that occurred during its transportation from Italy to the United States. The Norseman was designed and built by the Italian coachbuilder Ghia, in collaboration with Chrysler, and was intended to be a showcase of cutting-edge automotive design and engineering.
    At the time of its creation, the Norseman was an impressive feat of automotive design. It featured a sleek, aerodynamic body that was unlike anything else on the road, with a unique tapered rear end that gave it a futuristic look. The car was built using the latest materials and manufacturing techniques of the time, including lightweight aluminum panels and a chassis made from high-strength steel.
Under the hood, the Norseman was powered by a potent 315-cubic inch V8 engine, which was capable of producing up to 260 horsepower. This made it one of the most powerful cars of its time, and ensured that it would be a hit with enthusiasts and collectors alike.
    Tragedy struck just as the Norseman was about to make its debut at the 1956 New York Auto Show. The car was being transported on the SS Andrea Doria, a luxury liner that was en route from Italy to the United States, when it collided with another ship off the coast of Nantucket. The impact caused a massive explosion and fire, which quickly engulfed the ship.
    Despite heroic efforts by the crew and passengers of the Andrea Doria, the Norseman was lost in the disaster. Only a handful of the car’s components, including its engine, survived the fire and sinking of the ship. The loss of the Norseman was a major blow to the automotive world, as it represented a bold step forward in design and engineering.

From Update: Mystery Friday Foto #41 Solved: The One-Off Chrysler Norseman Concept Car

The 1956 Chrysler Norseman was a one-of-a-kind concept car that never made it into production due to a tragic accident that occurred during its transportation from Italy to the United States. The Norseman was designed and built by the Italian coachbuilder Ghia, in collaboration with Chrysler, and was intended to be a showcase of cutting-edge automotive design and engineering. At the time of its creation, the Norseman was an impressive feat of automotive design. It featured a sleek, aerodynamic body that was unlike anything else on the road, with a unique tapered rear end that gave it a futuristic look. The car was built using the latest materials and manufacturing techniques of the time, including lightweight aluminum panels and a chassis made from high-strength steel.
Under the hood, the Norseman was powered by a potent 315-cubic inch V8 engine, which was capable of producing up to 260 horsepower. This made it one of the most powerful cars of its time, and ensured that it would be a hit with enthusiasts and collectors alike.
However, tragedy struck just as the Norseman was about to make its debut at the 1956 New York Auto Show. The car was being transported on the SS Andrea Doria, a luxury liner that was en route from Italy to the United States, when it collided with another ship off the coast of Nantucket. The impact caused a massive explosion and fire, which quickly engulfed the ship.
Despite heroic efforts by the crew and passengers of the Andrea Doria, the Norseman was lost in the disaster. Only a handful of the car’s components, including its engine, survived the fire and sinking of the ship.
The loss of the Norseman was a major blow to the automotive world, as it represented a bold step forward in design and engineering.

From Update: Mystery Friday Foto #41 Solved: The One-Off Chrysler Norseman Concept Car

Your truly was at this event. I was showing these two photos of a 1958 Ford El Galaxie concept car, explaining that Elwood P. Engle head of design of Lincohn Mercury Division who had involvement of the ‘58 Lincohn and the ‘61 Contintel designs, both award winners, was passed over for promotion for Ford VP of designs, was invitited by the new President of Chrysler to replace VIgil Exner as new VP of Design Nov. ‘61. His first project was the Gas Turbins using those ‘58 Ford concept front headlights and conplete rear rear design and a somehat Thunderbird roof design.

From Update: 1963 Chrysler Turbine Car Highlights at the Carlisle Chrysler Nationals, Carlisle, PA

The vehicle year, make and model:
1956 Chrysler Norseman
The designer:
Virgil Exner and commissioned by Ghia of Italy
The tragic event surrounding this vehicle:
The Norsemen sank on the Andrea Doria in July of 1956
The location of the car today:
Bottom of the Atlantic Ocean just off of Nantucket, Mass

From Update: Mystery Friday Foto #41 Solved: The One-Off Chrysler Norseman Concept Car

Thanks for the memories! One of my favorite cars when I was growing up. Seeing it at the World’s Fair was such a thrill.

From Update: 1963 Chrysler Turbine Car Highlights at the Carlisle Chrysler Nationals, Carlisle, PA