Special Invitation: Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society to the Century of Speed Exhibit
Collector Car Showcase has invited members of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society and their families to a complimentary tour of their Oyster Bay exhibit "Century of Speed -- 100 Years of Racing and Competition Cars" at 10:00 AM on Saturday, July 25, 2015. The exhibit will be closing the following week.
Please RSVP (with the names of your guests) to [email protected] by July 18, 2015.
Among the featured vehicles in the exhibit are:
The Alco-6 "Black Beast Racer". Built in 1909 by the American Locomotive Company in Providence, RI, for $6,000, its sheer physical presence resembling a veritable auto locomotive is the car's most universal attraction. It has competed in 15 major auto races, and was a two-time winner of the Vanderbilt Cup, which it won on LI; the first Indianapolis 500, two Elgin Trophy races and one American Grand Prix. La Bête Noire or the Black Beast as it is known in France, is now owned by Howard Kroplick of East Hills, LI. The 6-cylinder engine is capable of driving 120 mph, and at high speeds its chains augment the feeling of terror.
American Sebring Mark 2. Restored sympathetically by Tony and Robert Giordano of New York City, the early 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark 2, was an early race participant in local -- Bridgehampton, Thompson, Watkins Glen, Lime Rock and Pocono -- venues under the imprimatur of the South Shore Sports Car Club & Beer Drinking Society, since merged into the Eastern Motor Racing Association.
Ralt RT 41. Mill Neck, LI resident Bobby Brown had an active career racing worldwide beginning in 1960, before taking a hiatus and then resumed in 1990 racing SCCA (Sports Car Club of America) Nationals with a Ralt RT4. He was named 2012 Sports Car Vintage Association (SVRA) driver of the year. The Ralt RT 41 is the only one in the US with a Cosworth BDA 1600cc engine.
BMW 3.0 CSL "Batmobile" Competition Car.
1936 Chevrolet Coach #3K. Owned and driven by LI-based Mousey Kempster.
1959 Offyette Quarter Midget Race Car.
1956 Ford Stock Car. Built and driven by Marty Himes of Bay Shore, NY, has a rich LI racing history that includes Freeport Stadium, Islip and Riverhead Speedways.
1954 Jaguar XK-120M. This road race competition car was built for SCCA Competition by David Jacox and raced extensively in the Northeastern US.
The backdrop to "Century of Speed" is one of the most extensive collections for public viewing of porcelain and neon signs, gas pumps, advertising, and all facets of Petroliana that is bound to captivate visitors of all ages, according to Jacobson.
Location: Collector Car Showcase
Address: 85 Pine Hollow Road, Oyster Bay, NY 11771
Location: Collector Car Showcase
Address: 85 Pine Hollow Road, Oyster Bay, NY 11771
