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.
Related Posts
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Apr 20 2012
WNBC Wins Folio Award for News Clip “The Black Beast”
Congratulations to WNBC, reporter Greg Cergol and producer/videographer John Albertson for winning a Folio Award for their news clip "The Black Beast".
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Apr 16 2012
A Big Thumbs Up for the 7th Annual Spring Car Show Fundraiser for St. Patrick School
The St. Patrick School Car Show last Sunday was a wonderful way to start the 2012 Long Island car show season. Over 1,000 people enjoyed 275 unique and vintage cars including the Alco "Black Beast".
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Apr 13 2012
Mystery California Alco Racer Identified
VanderbiltCupRaces.com viewers were challenged on February 6, 2012 to identify the above Alco Racer. I believe Robert Rampton of Salt Lake City, Utah has solved the mystery.
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Mar 12 2012
The Black Beast at the Amelia Island 2012 Concours D’Elegance
It was a great time this weekend at one of the best automotive events in the world- the Amelia Island Concours D' Elegance. Over 20,000 car enthusiasts and 300 spectacular cars participated.
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Feb 25 2012
The Milhous 1913 Alco Six Touring Car Sells for $506,000 in Boca Raton
A 1913 Alco Six Touring Car previously owned by the Milhous Brothers of Boca Ration was sold for $506,000 (including a 10% commission) at a RM Auction yesterday.
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Feb 09 2012
Can You Identify this Mystery Alco Racer?
Rick Rawlins has forwarded this photo of a chain drive Alco and looking for assistance in identifying the car, location and drivers.
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Jan 23 2012
Walter P. Chrysler, the American Locomotive Company and a 1932 Newsreel
American Locomotive Company played a brief but important role in the career of a great American automobile executive Walter P. Chrysler. In December 1909, Chrysler's first manufacturing job was superintendent of the Pittsburgh Works plant of the American Locomotive Company.
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Jan 16 2012
The Alco Black Beast 2012 Event Schedule
The Alco "Black Beast" is scheduled to participate in the following 2012 events:
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Jan 11 2012
The Milhous 1913 Alco Six Five-Passenger Touring Car Up For Auction
One of the nine known existing Alco touring cars will be auctioned off on February 25, 2012 in Boca Raton, Florida. The 1913 Alco will be sold at no reserve as part of the Milhous Collection:
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Nov 12 2011
Article: “Classics Gather Where Lindbergh’s Flight Began”
Author Greg Merksamer has written an article on the Second Annual Cradle of Aviation Museum Car Show held on September 25, 2011. Over 90 classic and vintage cars participated in the Cradle of Aviation Museum Car Show hosted by the Long Island Sound Region of the Classic Car Club of America.
