Vanderbilt Cup Races

Howard, I went to see your display at the Harborfields Library on the
Vanderbilt cup and the Motor Parkway. It was very nice and well done
good job

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive:Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos (1958 to 1962) Part 1-Introduction

WBIC Radio seen on the double decker bus above was licensed to Islip and used those letters from 10/16/59 through 06/26/67.  Though hardly remembered today, at 10,000 watts at 540 on the dial with an East-West pattern to protect a station in Canada on the same frequency, it easily covered all of Long Island.  One of the original DJs on that station was Bob ‘Bobaloo’ Lewis who would go on to fame and fortune on 77 WABC.  Read more here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WBWD_(AM)

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive:Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos (1958 to 1962) Part 1-Introduction

I lived about 5 miles from Clive’s Museum and became friends with his Manager/Foreman for the Museum.

From Kleiner's Korner: A Tale of Intrigue Involving The Motor Parkway

Those round mirrors are most likely 1955 to 1957 Chevrolet. I found that they were on my Glasspar G2 from a 1956 photo. They make very nice repos now.

From A 1956 photo of an mystery two-tone Tucker seen in Miami

That’s the Motordrome in Coney Island with Manhattan Beach in the distance. It was built in 1911. I believe this photo is from 1912. It was used for motorcycle races and stunt driving. The first attached photo shows a vintage Indian Scout that was probably used at the track. The second photo is probably the entrance to the motordrome. I think I see Al Velocci on one of the bikes. Anybody recognize anyone else.

From Mystery Friday Foto #5 Solved; The Motordrome Racetrack in Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn

This is the Motordrome in Manhattan beach Coney Island.  1912 picture.  Motorcycle racing on a board track with banked curves.

From Mystery Friday Foto #5 Solved; The Motordrome Racetrack in Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn

Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.NY a two mile board oval that ran from 1915 to 1919. The AAA ran the with Champ Cars.

From Mystery Friday Foto #5 Solved; The Motordrome Racetrack in Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn

Just been there earlier, most stuff I know, never seen the detailed model of the Black Beast, and Old #16.

From A New Motor Parkway/Vanderbilt Cup Races Display at the Harborfields Library for the month of February

many years you told this Tucker survive. That sunny morning it looked to be Cream and Black.

From A 1956 photo of an mystery two-tone Tucker seen in Miami

The 15 Litre 1904 Napier L48 Samson reconstruction will return to Florida for the first time in 120 years. It will be in the beach parade during Daytona 500 week It will also be will be offered for sale at the Bonhams Auction at Amelia Island, Florida on 29 February 2024. For those interested, the history of the car is at https://www.motoringpast.com.au/the-napier and this link will provide auction details https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/29261/preview-lot/5775130/1904-napier-samson-l48-15-litre-240-bhp/

From Film and Photos: The 1905 Ormond-Daytona Beach Automobile Races

Tony Donderi was my grandfather. When I was a boy I lived a few blocks from “Tony’s Garage” on Woodside Boulevard in Sunnyside, Queens, NY. That is where I grew up and I remember both the neighborhood and the garage with pleasure.

Don Donderi

From FIAT Freakout: The 13 FIATS of the Vanderbilt Cup Races

I saw one of these in the box on display at the Museum of the City of New York about 15 years ago.

From Hemmings Classic Car: The Vanderbilt Cup Race Game- The holy grail of vintage auto racing board games

1936 Buick Century.

From Mystery Friday Foto #4: Solved; Automobiles owned by the Phipps family of Old Westbury

Mystery Foto #4…Vehicle A is a 1936 Buick Series 40 Special 4 door. Vehicle B is a Carter Electric Invalid car from England. Vehicle C is a pre-war Crosley. Vehicle D is a 1934, 1935 Buick. Vehicle E is another pre-war Crosley. Vehicle F is a FIAT 500 Topolino.
Funny to realize that one of the wealthiest families in America would own the Crosleys… surely the cheapest and worst American cars ever.
By the way the FIAT Topolino was in production from 1936 to 1955.

From Mystery Friday Foto #4: Solved; Automobiles owned by the Phipps family of Old Westbury

Great exhibit — nice job Gram!!!  Would have you do the same for my local library but I don’t think much interest here in NC.  But there actually are a whole lot of people from LI and NY down here.  You never knowvvvv

From A New Motor Parkway/Vanderbilt Cup Races Display at the Harborfields Library for the month of February

Wow. What a great collection. I can’t wait to get over there to paruse the exhibit. Kudos for assembling this display.

From A New Motor Parkway/Vanderbilt Cup Races Display at the Harborfields Library for the month of February

Ryan Athanas, the library’s Director,  is a gear head like the rest of us.  He sponsored a car show on the library grounds last year.  Great friend.

From A New Motor Parkway/Vanderbilt Cup Races Display at the Harborfields Library for the month of February

I think the Vehicle in photo A is a 1936 Buick Limited Model 91 Sedan.
The Vehicle in photo D is also a 36 Buick. I believe it is a Century Model in the 68 Series, but you will have to check with Walt Gosden on that!
Since I am a Buick Club guy, I will stick to those two photos.

From Mystery Friday Foto #4: Solved; Automobiles owned by the Phipps family of Old Westbury

Looks exciting We’ll be there sometime this month Congratulations on Gram

From A New Motor Parkway/Vanderbilt Cup Races Display at the Harborfields Library for the month of February

I’ve seen this board game on display at the Half Hollow Hills Community Library in their Gallery exhbits about a couple years ago, that will be part of Howard’s exhbit at the Harborfield Public Library in Greenlawn, during Feb. mentioned in this newsletter.

From Hemmings Classic Car: The Vanderbilt Cup Race Game- The holy grail of vintage auto racing board games