Tag: Buick
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Aug 10 2019
Audrain Exhibit Concept Car #1: The 1938 Buick Y-Job: The First Concept Car
The current exhibit of Old 16 and 12 GM concept cars at the Audrain Automobile Museum in Newport is amazing and definitely worth a trip! Here is a profile of the 1938 Buick Y-Job now on display until the end of October.
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Jan 13 2017
Driver of the Week: Charles Ewing Easter -Winner of the 1908 Jericho Sweepstakes
This week's driver of the week is Charles Ewing Easter who drove the #N3 Buick to victory in the 1908 Jericho Sweepstakes.
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Mar 17 2016
The Amazing Automobiles of the 2016 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
Attracting classic vintage automobiles, unique customs, and cars of the stars, the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance never disappoints. Check out several standouts that I enjoyed at this year's concours.
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Nov 11 2014
Buicks Visit a Chrysler at Waterfront at Roslyn
The Long Island Buick Club of America took a day trip last Sunday to the Waterfront at Roslyn garage.
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Apr 09 2014
The Seven Buicks of the Vanderbilt Cup Races
Buick entered seven race cars in the Vanderbilt Cup Races and its associated sweepstakes from 1908 to 1910.
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Dec 17 2010
The Bethpage Challenge Part III: The Second Deadman’s Curve
After exploring aerials, maps, surveys and construction photos of the Central Avenue/LIRR Motor Parkway Bridge over the last two days, Part III of "The Bethpage Challenge" will provide evidence of the location of the "Dead Man's Curve" shown in this postcard. .
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Sep 16 2010
Starting Lineup- The 8 “N” Cars of the 1908 Nassau Sweepstakes
On September 10, 1908, the AAA Race Commission announced plans to christen the Motor Parkway with an event called, “The Long Island Motor Parkway Sweepstakes.” Five concurrent stock car races were scheduled for October 10, 1908. The idea was to create an opportunity to test the new course, timing systems, and crowd control for
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Nov 28 2009
Louis Chevrolet and the End of the Long Island Vanderbilt Cup Races
Chevrolet’s steely-eyed focus shown in 1905 and 1908 was noted by William Durant, chairman of General Motors, who wanted to promote Buicks through auto racing. By 1909 Durant hired both Louis and younger brother Arthur. Both worked on the cars, but Louis joined Lewis Strang and Bob Burman, men with all-out driving
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Apr 02 2009
Louis Chevrolet-The most famous name in the Vanderbilt Cup Races
The most famous name in the Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island was Louis Chevrolet. Chevrolet participated in more Vanderbilt Cup Races than any other driver (1905, 1908,1909 &1910). His name has become one of the most recognizable brands in American car history. For more information on Chevrolet, read this excellent profile
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Jan 01 2009
The Buick Team at the 1909 Lowell Races
Andrew, my best guess is the photo shows your relative Joe Grenon standing with drivers Bob Burman, Louis Disbrow, and Jack Tower at the Merrimack Valley Course near Lowell, Massachusetts in September 1909. Grenon, Burman and Disbrow all drove Buicks in these races.
