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Tag: 1902 500-mile Reliability Contest


  • Mystery Foto #33 Solved: Windsor White’s gold medal from the 1902 500-mile Reliability Contest from NYC to Boston and return  for the White Steamer
    Aug 16 2021

    Mystery Foto #33 Solved: Windsor White’s gold medal from the 1902 500-mile Reliability Contest from NYC to Boston and return for the White Steamer

    Karen A. of Ohio challenged you to solve this mystery medal.

  • Mystery Foto #90 Solved (Updated 10/21/14): The 1902 ACA New York to Boston Reliability Run
    Oct 21 2014

    Mystery Foto #90 Solved (Updated 10/21/14): The 1902 ACA New York to Boston Reliability Run

    At the dawn of the birth of the automobile, long distance reliability runs were held by automobile clubs to evaluate the comparative endurance of automobiles by manufacturer and engine type; gas, steam and electric.



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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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