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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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Cadillac LaSalle II Roadster, shown in the GM Motorama shows in 1955. This was found in a junkyard and restored by Joe Bortz.
1955 Chevrolet Biscayne XP-37, built for idsplay in the GM Motorama shows. The car was spotted in pieces in a New York State junkyard and was also restored by Joe Bortz.
From Mystery Friday Foto #45 Solved: Two Incredible GM Concept Cars from the 1955 Motorama
Bilgilendirme için teşekkürler. Konuyla ilgili güncel detaylara buradan ulaşabilirsiniz.
From Alco, Ty Cobb & the 1909 New York to Atlanta Good Roads Tour
The first car is a 1955 LaSalle II Roadster. The other is a 1955 Chevrolet Biscayne Four Door Hardtop Sedan. They were designed and built to showcase General Motors’ innovative ideas in styling and engineering and would be displayed at the annual Motorama event that I believe toured the country. They both still exist in the Joe Bortz collection at the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, MI.
From Mystery Friday Foto #45 Solved: Two Incredible GM Concept Cars from the 1955 Motorama
Enjoy every minute! Wish I could be there. Looking forward to your report.
From InstaGRAM report: Rob Ida invites you to the Futurliner Parade of Preservation on Saturday, November 14, 2026
Amazing opportunity!
From InstaGRAM report: Rob Ida invites you to the Futurliner Parade of Preservation on Saturday, November 14, 2026
Likely one of the most important events of this season and the start of an epic tradition.
From InstaGRAM Report: You don't want to miss the upcoming Retromobile New York at the Jacob Javits Center
Oops, sorry about the triple submission.
Glad l was at least on the correct road with my answer!
See you all soon, and… Enjoy!
From Update Mystery Friday Foto #44 Somewhat Solved: A Unique 'T-Top' Concept
Looks like a fun event. Enjoy!
From InstaGRAM report: Rob Ida invites you to the Futurliner Parade of Preservation on Saturday, November 14, 2026
Top one’s a heavily modified Corvette. Bottom one’s a heavily modified Corvair.
From Mystery Friday Foto #45 Solved: Two Incredible GM Concept Cars from the 1955 Motorama
Both cars are GM show cars from 1955. The car in the b/w photo is the LaSalle II Roadster; the car in the color photo is the Chevrolet Biscayne. They were originally shown at the GM Motorama show in 1955 and were destined for the shredder, but instead were rescued from the scrapyard by Chicago businessman Joe Bortz. Both have been restored, and exist today.
From Mystery Friday Foto #45 Solved: Two Incredible GM Concept Cars from the 1955 Motorama
Wow! Looks like an exciting event. I can’t get there in person so I hope you will give us all the details in an upcoming report.
From InstaGRAM Report: You don't want to miss the upcoming Retromobile New York at the Jacob Javits Center
This one is indeed a mystery. I can’t find anything about removable roof panels on a Thunderbird. I can say that it’s a ‘55 Ford Thunderbird. It is distinguished from the ‘56 by the front logo and the lack of ventilation doors behind the front wheels.
From Update Mystery Friday Foto #44 Somewhat Solved: A Unique 'T-Top' Concept
Thanks Al - I never noticed the signs at Jones Beach but makes sense.
Mark - yes, I’m always amazed at what newspapers reported in years past, especially on a local level. Glad you enjoy reading my posts.
Thanks to you both for your input.
From Kleiner's Korner: July, 1926 Motor Parkway News
Nice research Art. I always enjoy reading old news stories. Not a fan of judges overturning jury convictions, as in the first article.
From Kleiner's Korner: July, 1926 Motor Parkway News
Here is the 1909 Christie recreation just completed this year after a 10 year effort by Jim Bartel in Detroit. I created all the drawings and casting patterns. Mario Andretti drove it last month a the M1 Concourse track in Michigan.
From Peter Helck Painting: "The match race that never happened"
Remove able roof
1955
Ford Thunderbirds 1956
From Update Mystery Friday Foto #44 Somewhat Solved: A Unique 'T-Top' Concept
Magazines like Mechanix Illustrated, among others, always printed wild visions of the future. How prophetic that in 1958 the cover proclaims, “How Poisoned Air Is Shortening Your Life.” and “Heat Your Home With Solar Energy.” Fast forward to the current era and these are everyday topics in one form or another (solar power for electricity vs. heating), climate crisis, etc. The car may have been dream but some things do come to fruition.
From Mystery Friday Foto #43 Solved: The Unusual 1958 'Sir Vival' Concept Car
Peter Helck created this painting for Henry Tredwell Jr in 1961, as a thank you to him for loaning all the rare Christie memorabilia that led to the first history of Christie published in the Upper Hudson Valley Automobilist back then. I have that archive, some of which help me create all the drawings needed for the 1909 Christie racer recreation, debuted at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year.
From Peter Helck Painting: "The match race that never happened"
Barney Oldfield and Walter Christie did race against each other, in Detroit, 1909, see attached image.
From Peter Helck Painting: "The match race that never happened"
Beautiful painting! Enjoy!
From Peter Helck Painting: "The match race that never happened"
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