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1912 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Ralph DePalma wins in a Mercedes in Milwaukee

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Date: October 2, 1912

Mercedes finally wins the Vanderbilt Cup Race in a the smallest field ever..

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Comments

May 21 2013

thanks for posting my work Howard- If any readers are interested in seeing how the model was built they can go to the   fotki…

May 21 2013

The detailed work is exquisite!! Congratulations Mr. Schaeffer. Had me fooled.

May 21 2013

That was a tricky one,fooled me and a few others, Never even considered it being a scale model till now,I notice it is on a table.…

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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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