Vanderbilt Cup Races

Wow! 50$ in 1930 is equivalent to about 833$ today. Al, I’m assuming the paper ticket was proof of purchase and kept in the vehicle at all times. Please clarify. Any photos available of such paper ticket? Great details as always, thanks!

From Greg O's Garage: The 1930 Motor Parkway license plate/season ticket holders Part I

Greg, To make things a little clearer regarding the Season Ticket purchase. The term is a little misleading as it was good for a given calendar year. For most of the Parkway’s existence the cost of such a ticket was around $50.00. The purchaser received a small paper ticket and one plate. If an addition plate was requested ( with the same number) it cost the buyer an additional 25 cents.

From Greg O's Garage: The 1930 Motor Parkway license plate/season ticket holders Part I

I love the show!  But I don’t remember this great episode - it’s neat to see a Tucker out and about! 

There are famous people who are actually decent, and interesting!

From Video of the Week: The episode of Jay Leno's Garage that really had an impact on my life

All couple reasons to deny that something historic exists still; to avoid attracting trespassers, to avoid historic or like designations that in some places prevent demolitions.

From Updated 12/7/2022: Then & Now: The Very Elusive Clody Farmway Bridge in the Melville Sand Pits

I had the pleasure of driving MG TF9052 in 2013. Sadly, Ken passed away not long after that. I spoke with a nephew last year about the car and it was being offered at auction, but he did not have any details. I don’t know who has the car now.

From Update Mystery Friday Foto #24: The 1955 MG TF-1500 #9052's owner in 2000.

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From From the Gary Faules Collection: Drivers and Race Cars from the 1915 Vanderbilt Cup Races

The Bugatti was stored in a garage near the water in Stony Brook in 1944 and was flooded by that years hurricane.  It was red.  The friend was in the army and when he came home was told the car was scrapped due to the flooding.

From Greg O's Garage: The 1930 Motor Parkway license plate/season ticket holders Part I

That’s great Gary! Didn’t know the Guldens were Long Islanders. My only claim to fame is growing up friends with the Fox family in Great Neck. They were responsible for Fox’s U-Bet.

From Greg O's Garage: The 1930 Motor Parkway license plate/season ticket holders Part I

Greg, There were two categories of plate holders. The Season Ticket purchasers and the Official Pass receivers. This group did not pay to use the Parkway, they included political figures, Police officials, Fire Chiefs, etc. Remember, the Parkway ran thru several different municipal jurisdictions.
Toll collectors could tell who was who because of the numbering system. For example, in 1928 plates numbered between 1000-2000 were reserved for Pass holders and in 1929 Pass holders received plates numbered between 700 and 900. I member seeing at least one list at the Vanderbilt Museum headed pass holders Hope this helps.

From Greg O's Garage: The 1930 Motor Parkway license plate/season ticket holders Part I

What happened was sad, and perhaps stupid, but I had to laugh a little at the For Sale sign in the car window.

From Mystery Friday Foto #49 Solved:The 1958 Airplane/Three Car Crash on the Southern State Parkway

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.

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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