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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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Thank you Howard for bringing the Black Beast to the East Williston car show The car was a big hit Everyone had a great day
From InstaGRAM Report: The Black Beast at the East Williston car show
I recall seeing this concept design in a car magazine as a kid in the 1960"s. It’s a Tucker by Alex Tremulis. The Logo on the ‘B” pillar was a neat touch that left a lasting impression.
From Mystery Friday Foto #21 Solved: The Tucker Talisman Concept
I can afford the $20,000.00 for remaining 40 plus acres not used for the Parkway POW, today.
From Kleiner's Korner: March, 1926 - A Hundred Years Ago on the Motor Parkway
This would be Alex Tremulis’ 1963 rendering of what he recalled the1952 Tucker Talisman could have looked like if they had a chance. It has often been misrepresented that Tremulis actually drew this in 1952, but that is not the case. He called it the “1963 Tucker Tremulis Talisman” paying homage to the 1948 Tucker Talisman concept of using the 275 horsepower version of the Franklin 0-335 engine as modified by Carl Doman. That engine was deemed too excessive for the Tucker 48 and was dropped in favor of the standard 166 horsepower version that was used throughout the 50 pre-production run of Tuckers.
It often gets compared to the 1971 Buick Riviera, which itself was styled in tribute to the art deco masterpiece 1937 Delage Aerosport Coupe.
Tremulis was looking to produce a car capable of 200 miles per hour and calculated that based on its Frontal Projected Area (FPA) and coefficient of drag (c/d), its engine would need at least 419 horsepower (chart attached), within range of the factory-built NASCAR engines producing 425 horsepower in 1963.
Alex Tremulis has several connections to Howard and Roz’s collection: He was the Chief Stylist for the Tucker 48 and helped complete Tucker #1044. He was Chief Stylist at Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg, though not at the same time that the 1930 Duesenberg J Berline by Murphy was built. He also was partners with Vince Gardner in building the body for Tremulis’ Gyronaut X-1 (photo attached, Gardner on the left, Tremulis center) which became the “World’s Fastest Motorcycle” in 1966 at 245.667 miles per hour. Tremulis and Gardner also produced a rear spoiler as well as a removable hardtop for the the 1965 Ford Mustang. Gardner designed and then saved the Ford Mustang III two-seat Mustang in the collection. Oh, and I’m pretty sure at some point Alex had a Domino’s pizza delivered, though, alas, probably not in the Aerocar!
From Mystery Friday Foto #21 Solved: The Tucker Talisman Concept
This is a design for a 1952 Tucker Talisman concept car.Designer: The vehicle was created by automotive designer Alex Tremulis.
Concept: It was designed as a sportier, two-door version of the original Tucker sedan, sometimes referred to as a “revival” concept.Features: The design featured rocket-age styling elements, a wraparound rear hatch, and was proposed to have a mid-mounted engine.Status:
The Talisman remained a concept and never went into production.
Conection to the Kroplick Tucker as this may have been the next design for the Tucker Automobile.
From Mystery Friday Foto #21 Solved: The Tucker Talisman Concept
Art, Thanks for giving me something to do on this cold, rainy and dreary day. Regarding the Klein purchase, the property was located on the south side of today’s Ruland Rd. between Republic Rd, and Wellwood Ave. It consisted of some 42 plus acres when the Parkway acquired it from George Haab paying him $13,870.00. In Feb. 1926 Catherine and Harry Klein purchased the remaining 40 plus acres not used for the Parkway ROW paying $20,000.00. The broker in the sale was J, Haverkamp
From Kleiner's Korner: March, 1926 - A Hundred Years Ago on the Motor Parkway
Art - I always enjoy reading the interesting articles and information that you dig up from the past. I’ll take 100 “High Class” acres at $850 per acre.
From Kleiner's Korner: March, 1926 - A Hundred Years Ago on the Motor Parkway
Great Weather, Great Turnout! Howard, do you have room in your awards display case?
From InstaGRAM Report: The Black Beast at the East Williston car show
Fantastic show and reporting! Glad the community continues to witness automobile history.
From InstaGRAM Report: The Black Beast at the East Williston car show
More from “Hidden Things”
From Mystery Friday Foto #21 Solved: The Tucker Talisman Concept
Tucker Talisman, the sportier 2-door alternative to the 1948 Tucker Sedan. Never got passed the prototype stage.
Alex Tremulis, Phillip Egan
Planned for the 1949/1950 model year, proposal was made around 1948/1949.
The car was prominently used in Stephen King’s book “Needful Things”.
From Mystery Friday Foto #21 Solved: The Tucker Talisman Concept
Great idea Art to have this meeting (and others if possible) on zoom!
It would work well for many of us who want to stay involved but aren’t driving so much at night…
From Hold the Date Thursday, June 25, 2026 : A Special Evening with the Howard and Al at 150 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge
That’s a Tucker Talisman designed by Alex Tremulis, who designed the Tucker 48. While never built, Tremulis proposed this concept in 1963 as a sportier version of the original Tucker 48.
From Mystery Friday Foto #21 Solved: The Tucker Talisman Concept
Great old race car. I judged that car and was also rode in the Black Beast.
From InstaGRAM Report: The Black Beast at the East Williston car show
Tucker Talisman, designed by Alex Tremulis in 1963 as a proposed “second generation” Tucker. The styling cues on the drawing led me to a search, and I found the answer quite quickly.
From Mystery Friday Foto #21 Solved: The Tucker Talisman Concept
Great photos of a fun day!
From InstaGRAM Report: The Black Beast at the East Williston car show
Looks like the planets are aligned for me. I will be in New York and look forward to seeing you.
From Hold the Date Thursday, June 25, 2026 : A Special Evening with the Howard and Al at 150 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge
The 31 town car was obviously built first, and the 37 came later. There were two other Chrysler family cars as well - both survive, a 1932-33 roadster speedster that was Walter Chrysler Jr. car and now is resorted in a collection in NJ, and a closed coupled town sedan that is in a museum in Michigan. Al Nippert bought the roadster from the estate of WPC Jr. in the 1970s and got it roadworthy and it used to show up at the HCCA Fairfield County Region meet for pre 1942 cars in Ridgefield, Ct. Car was all original when Al had it.
From Chrysler's Chrysler featured at Imperials exhibit in the AACA Museum, Hershey, PA
Interesting there was a ‘31 Chrysler Town car that Mr. & Mrs. Chrysler used until the ‘37 Chrysler Town car?
From Chrysler's Chrysler featured at Imperials exhibit in the AACA Museum, Hershey, PA
Driver, Bert Dingley, Mechanician, Tony Nichols. A. L. Pope’s Pope Toledo. October 14, 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race. 12th place finish, out on 5th lap with a cracked cylinder. Dingley won the illimitation race. Drivers drew for starting order prior to the race. Dingley’s Pope Toledo drew 3rd which gave him car number 3.
From Mystery Friday Foto #20 Solved: The Mystery Racer of Bert Dingley
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