Tag: Trucks


  • InstaGRAM Report: Peter Helck: Advertising and Art Part 2 — Chevrolet Trucks
    Jun 29 2024

    InstaGRAM Report: Peter Helck: Advertising and Art Part 2 — Chevrolet Trucks

    A behind the scenes look at how Chevrolet truck advertisements from the 1950's were artistically crafted by Peter Helck.

  • Kleiner’s Korner: Automotive Tests on the Motor Parkway
    Apr 21 2020

    Kleiner’s Korner: Automotive Tests on the Motor Parkway

    The Motor Parkway was used by product manufacturers and engineers to test their products under true road like conditions. Many were related to safety devices and gasoline efficiency with results reported in various trade publications.

  • Trucking Down to the Vanderbilt Cup Races
    Jan 21 2013

    Trucking Down to the Vanderbilt Cup Races

    The vast majority of spectators to the Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island from 1904 to 1910 came from New York City. They utilized every mode of transportation available including; trains, automobiles, horses, trolleys and trucks which were the precursors to buses.

  • Trucks, the Motor Parkway and the Vanderbilt Cup Races
    Nov 24 2009

    Trucks, the Motor Parkway and the Vanderbilt Cup Races

    On Wednesday night, I will be presenting "The Vanderbilt Cup Races, the Motor Parkway and Trucks" at the Long Island Chapter of the American Truck Historical Society. The presentation will be held at the Sound Beach Fire Department beginning at 7:30 PM. For more information contact Dennis Ryan at 1-631-821-4845.