Past Races for the Vanderbilt Cup, Grooming a Cup Candidate – MoToR – October 1906
An exciting story, how this 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race and everything around it, took place. Although this story in all covers nine (9) pages, it is just as if You yourself would be a participant of this event; even of the night before! This really shows, that the Vanderbilt Cup Race itself and the spectators, […]
The Anatomy of the Cup Winner – MoToR – November 1906
Text and pictures with courtesy of Hathitrust.org hathitrust.org; compiled by motorracinghistory MoToR, Vol. VI, November 1906THE THE ANATOMY OF THE CUP WINNER.By Wilhelm Nassau Cup Race are inclined to believe that the result is due to some radical improvement in construction, or the discovery of some new mechanical principle which antiquates all existing practice at […]
Vanderbilt Cup Race Night – MoToR Way – November 1906
An exciting story, how this 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race and everything around it, took place. Although this story in all covers nine (9) pages, it is just as if You yourself would be a participant of this event; even of the night before! This really shows, that the Vanderbilt Cup Race itself and the spectators, […]
The Contestants in the Elimination Trials- MoToR – October 1906
Text and pictures with courtesy of Hathitrust.org hathitrust.org; compiled by motorracinghistory MoToR, Vol. VI, October 1906THE CONTESTANTS IN THE ELIMINATION TRIALS. THE CARS AND MEN WHO SOUGHT PLACES ON THE AMERICAN VANDERBILT CUP TEAM POPE-TOLEDO (Official Weight, 2,195 pounds.)DRIVER: H. H. Lyttle VALVE ARRANGEMENT: In cylinder headsHORSE-POWER: 120 CLUTCH: ConeCYLINDERS: 4, vertical […]
The American Team for the Vanderbilt Race – MoToR – October 1906
Text and pictures with courtesy of Hathitrust.org hathitrust.org; compiled by motorracinghistory MoToR, Vol. VI, October 1906THE AMERICAN TEAM FOR VANDERBILT RACE. 1. 90 H. P. Locomobile, Joseph Tracy Driving.2. 115 H. P. Thomas, Hubert Le Blon Driving.3. 50 H. P. Haynes, H. N. Harding Driving.4. 60 H. P. Christie, Walter Christie Driving.5. 110 H. P. […]
Foreign Teams in the Vanderbilt Race – MoToR – October 1906
Text and pictures with courtesy of Hathitrust.org hathitrust.org; compiled by motorracinghistory MoToR, Vol. VI, October 1906FOREIGN TEAMS IN THE VANDERBILT RACE. THE MEN AND CARS THAT WILL REPRESENT FRANCE, ITALY AND GERMANY. BRIEF HISTORIES OF WHAT THEY HAVE DONE. THREE countries besides America will be represented this year by teams in the Vanderbilt Cup […]
Vanderbilt Auto Cup Race To-day – New York Herald, Eu – 14 Oct 1905
Text and photos with authorisation of Bibliothèque National de France, gallica.bnf.fr.; compiled by motorracingistory.com, THE NEW YORK HERALD, European Edition, PARIS, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1905, page 1 and 3 VANDERBILT AUTO CUP RACE TO-DAY. Signor Lancia, MM. Hemery, Sisz and Jenatzy Favorites in Great Contest in America.FOREIGN DRIVERS CONFIDENT.None of Americans Picked to Win — […]
French Automobiles First and second – New York Herald, Eu – 15 Oct 1905
Text and photos with authorisation of Bibliothèque National de France, gallica.bnf.fr.; compiled by motorracingistory.com, THE NEW YORK HERALD, European Edition, PARIS, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1905, page 1 FRENCH AUTOMOBILES FIRST AND SECOND IN CONTEST FOR THE VANDERBILT CUP. HEMERY AT THE WHEEL OF HIS DARRACQ RACER, WINNER OF THE VANDEBILT CUP.HEATH, ON THE 120 H.P. […]
Gathered on the Cup Course – The Automobile – 8 Oct 1904
Text and pictures with courtesy of hathitrust hathtrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory THE AUTOMOBILE – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1904 – Pages 402 – 405 Gathered on the Cup Course. Special Correspondence.GARDEN CITY, LONG ISLAND, Oct. 5. – Although the arrangements for the Vanderbilt Race leave much to be desired on the score of utility, they […]
Vanderbilt Cup Racers Ready to Start – The Automobile – 8 Oct 1904
Text and pictures with courtesy of hathitrust hathtrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory THE AUTOMOBILE WEEKLY – NEW YORK – CHICAGO 10 CENTS – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1904 – Pages 397 – 401 VANDERBILT CUP RACERS READY TO START. THE order of starting the contestants in the Vanderbilt Cup race was decided by drawing lots last […]