Alco Black Beast
The restored racer that won the 1909 and 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races and raced in the first Indy 500
Nicknamed “the Black Beast,” this was one of the most famous race cars of its era. A two-time winner of the Vanderbilt Cup, a major event in the early years of American motorsport, the car was the favorite to win the first Indianapolis 500-mile race in 1911.
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Apr 12 2025
Checkmate Magazine: Days of Thunder- Long Island’s Vanderbilt Cup Races
Checkmate Magazine's feature story in its 2018 fourth issue highlighted Long Island's Vanderbilt Cup Races.
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Jan 18 2025
Alco, Ty Cobb & the 1909 New York to Atlanta Good Roads Tour
After their 1909 win at the Vanderbilt Cup Races, Alco went on tour to Atlanta
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Jan 09 2025
The Howard & Roz Kroplick Collection: Updated January 9, 2025
A summary of the nine vehicles in the Howard & Roz Kroplick Collection.
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Jan 08 2025
A Family Discovers 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race Photos in their Grandfather’s Photo Album
While reading some posts in a Facebook antique car group, I came across some family photos posted by grandson Charles Heyer of the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race from his grandfather's old photo albums
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Nov 22 2024
Video of the Week: The Black Beast in New York City
The 'Fire-breathing' Alco "Black Beast" made a special visit to the Museum of the City of New York on June 30, 2010 as part of "Speakeasy Night". Watch the "Black Beast" drive light up Fifth Avenue.
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Nov 09 2024
InstaGRAM Report: My story on how the Black Beast influenced my life path Part 1
My passion for automotive history traces back to when I was a young kid and got to sit and ride in Howard’s Black Beast. It gives me chills to think that those moments of influence as a kid eventually led to my current job with Howard.
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Oct 16 2024
Highlights of the Alco Black Beast at the 2024 Chattanooga Motorcar Festival
The ALCO Black Beast participated in the 2024 Chattanooga Motorcar Festival
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Oct 02 2024
‘Guys With Rides’ YouTube Channel Interviews Howard Kroplick About His Car Collection Part 1
Rudy Samsel of the ‘Guys With Rides’ YouTube Channel sits down with Howard to hear his collection stories.
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Sep 25 2024
‘Guys With Rides’ YouTube Channel rides around Roslyn in the ALCO Black Beast
A popular podcast and YouTube channel, 'Guys with Rides' takes a cruise around Roslyn in the 1909 ALCO Black Beast
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Sep 06 2024
Save The Date- This Sunday, September 8, 2024: For a ‘Duesy’ of an Open House at the Waterfront at Roslyn Garage
Come see the newly acquired 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy Berline Sedan Convertible on this Sunday, September 8, 2024.
