Tag: Chuck Kotchan
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Nov 01 2025
Russ Case and the ‘Case Special Superspeedster’
In 1947, Bandleader Russ Case had a crazy idea for custom, futuristic automobile known as the 'Case Special Superspeedster' and later, simply,'The Beast'
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Oct 21 2025
Mystery Friday Foto #52 Solved: The ‘Case Super Special Speedster’
Did you identify the rare and unusual 'Case Super Special Speedster' forwarded from the Himes Estate Collection?
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Dec 14 2015
Mystery Fotos #50 Solved: Old 16 and The Beast in Bridgehampton (1951-1952)
This weekend's Mystery Fotos featured two unique vehicles that were photographed at the same location.
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Sep 01 2014
Mystery Foto #83 Revealed: Russ Case was the Original Owner of “The Beast”
Harry Reynolds of Sarasota, Florida and Richard Hodges of the U.K. challenged you to identify the original owner of "The Beast" which was used as a tow-car at the 1951 Bridgehampton Races.
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Jul 16 2009
In Search of “Grand Prix Motors” and Its Amazing Tow-Car
I love a good racing mystery...especially one that is not easily solved by a Google Search. To recap, last Tuesday, I posted a film of the 1951 Bridgehampton Cup Race. What captured the attention of many viewers was the unique custom tow-truck hauling a racer at the 9-second mark of the film. Yesterday, we established the racer being hauled was a Swedish EFFYH. But, what was "Grand Prix Motors"?
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Jul 15 2009
The Futuristic Tow-Car at the 1951 Bridgehampton Races
Yesterday's post of the film documenting the 1951 Bridgehamptom Cup Race resulted in a record Tuesday viewership of VanderbiltCupRaces.com. But, the talk of the Yahoo Racing History Group and Jalopyjournal.com boards was the futuristic tow-car that appeared at the 9-second mark of the film.
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Jul 14 2009
VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Film “The Bridgehampton Cup Race June 9, 1951”
In a VanderbiltCupRaces.com exclusive, this three-minute film documents the Third Annual Bridgehampton Races held on June 9,1951. This rare 16-mm film was provided by Walter McCarthy and the Long Island Old Car Club and has not been shown in over 25 years.
