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  • Update 8/3/26:Howard Kroplick to be a featured speaker at the Fifth FIVA Pan-European Conference for Automotive History in Lillehammer, Norway
    Aug 03 2026

    Update 8/3/26:Howard Kroplick to be a featured speaker at the Fifth FIVA Pan-European Conference for Automotive History in Lillehammer, Norway

    I am honored to been asked to present at the Fifth Pan-European Conference for Automotive History in Lillehammer, Norway on September 19, 2026. (2 comments)


  • Garden City News: Village urged to restore historic Motor Parkway remnants
    Aug 01 2026

    Garden City News: Village urged to restore historic Motor Parkway remnants

    On Saturday, July 25, 2026, Howard Kroplick's Garden City Library presentation was a great success. (3 comments)


  • Automotive Shows & Events - August, 2026
    Jul 31 2026

    Automotive Shows & Events - August, 2026

    Upcoming automotive events. (5 comments)


  • Upcoming Kroplick Car Shows, Concours, Presentations and Exhibits Updated 7/25/26
    Jul 31 2026

    Upcoming Kroplick Car Shows, Concours, Presentations and Exhibits Updated 7/25/26

    Upcoming 2026 car shows, concours, presentations and exhibits for Howard Kroplick. (21 comments)


  • Weekly Cruises and Cars & Coffees on Long Island
    Jul 31 2026

    Weekly Cruises and Cars & Coffees on Long Island

    A guide to cruises, weekly Cars & Coffees and meet-ups. (0 comments)


  • Mystery Friday Foto #31: Some Structures From Above
    Jul 30 2026

    Mystery Friday Foto #31: Some Structures From Above

    Frank Femenias challenges you to identify these structures (0 comments)


  • InstaGRAM report: The Sam Mann Collection Auction Preview
    Jul 29 2026

    InstaGRAM report: The Sam Mann Collection Auction Preview

    Recently, we visited Sam Mann and were given the opportunity to view and learn more about his jaw-dropping collection. In this article, I will showcase the cars being offered at auction and highlight some of the fascinating history of each. (2 comments)


  • Mystery Friday Foto #30 Solved: Lee Frayer in the 1906 Frayer-Miller
    Jul 28 2026

    Mystery Friday Foto #30 Solved: Lee Frayer in the 1906 Frayer-Miller

    Louis Chevrolet failed to stump people last week, but did you identify Lee Frayer? (6 comments)


  • The 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline Wins Best of Show at the Misselwood Concours d
    Jul 25 2026

    The 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline Wins Best of Show at the Misselwood Concours d"Elegance

    A beautiful day in Beverly, Massachusetts for the 98 cars attending the Misselwood Concours d"Elegance (4 comments)


  • Mystery Friday Foto #29 Solved: A Rare Buick Racer and Louis Chevrolet
    Jul 21 2026

    Mystery Friday Foto #29 Solved: A Rare Buick Racer and Louis Chevrolet

    Did you identify the Buick 'Bug' and Louis Chevrolet? (5 comments)




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Aug 03 2026 Although I missed the presentation I’m happy that you have persisted in renewing focus on this important preservation effort…

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The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day, and the first international automobile road races held in the United States. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways. This site provides comprehensive information on the races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events, car shows and news.

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