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 […]
Monstres Amérique – La Vie au Grand Air – 2 February 1906
Texte et images avec l’autorisation de gallica.bnf.fr / Bibliothèque national français; compilé par motorracinghistory.com. La Vie au Grand Air, 9e Année, No. 386, 2 février 1906. MONSTRES D’AMERIQUE Les voitures américaines sont des voitures de vitesse pure, comme nous n’en n’avons pas en France. * Sur l’une d’elles, la Stanley à vapeur, Marriott dépasse les […]
Vanderbilt Cup Preparations – The Motor Way – 6 Sept 1906
Text and pictures with courtesy of Hathitrust.org hathitrust.org; compiled by motorracinghistory THE MOTOR WAY Vol. XV, No. 10, September 6, 1906VANDERBILT CUP PREPARATIONS This year the Vanderbilt will be the only truly international road race. Perhaps on that account, or perhaps on account of the increased interest in road racing in the United States, […]
The 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Course – The Motor Way – 12 Aug 1906
Text and pictures with courtesy of Hathitrust.org hathitrust.org; compiled by motorracinghistory THE MOTOR WAY Vol. XV, No. 8 August 23, 1906THE 1906 VANDERBILT CUP COURSE By E. PERCY NOEL New York, August 20 – In the history of the Vanderbilt there has never been so much activity so long before the elimination trial as […]
American Cars that seek Cup Honors – The Automobile – 6 Sept. 1906
In this September 1906 issue of the Automobile, some of the most successfull American cars for the Vanderbilt Cup are discussed. The 120-hp Pope-Toledo, the 80-hp Apperson, the 90-hp Locomobile, the 50-hp Haynes and the novel 80-hp Maxwell. Text and photos with courtesy of hathitrust hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracingistory.com. THE AUTOMOBILE; VOL. XV. NO. 10. […]