Alco-6 Racer
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Nov 16 2019
Vintage Motorsport: Up, Up And Away-U.S. Hillclimbing’s Heyday
Charles B. Camp has written an informative article on the heyday of hillclimbing in the United States in the November/December issue of Vintage Motorsports. The article includes a description and photos from the 1910 Dead Horse Hill Climb where Harry Grant drove the Alco "White Beast" to a second place (0 comments)
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Jul 03 2019
Los Angeles Herald October 2, 1910: Harry Grant and his ‘Black Beast’ Alco & Tonight’s Fireworks
Chuck Camp has forwarded this October 2, 1910 Los Angeles Herald article documenting why Harry Grant's Alco was painted black. (1 comments)
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Feb 19 2019
Henry Austin Clark, Jr.‘s 1974 Photos of the Alco Black Beast
Seeking material for the Long Island Automotive Museum's postcard series, Henry Austin Clark, Jr. visited collector Joel E. Finn (1938-2017) at his Ridgefield, Connecticut home. Among the 1974 images captured by Clark were these photos of the Alco Black Beast, which was then owned by Joel. (5 comments)
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Feb 02 2019
The Alco “White Beast” in 1909
Ray Holmes has forwarded this never-before-published photo of Harry Grant in the Alco "White Beast". Based on 1909 articles also provided by Ray, the photo was likely taken before the Lowell Trophy Race held on the Merrimac Valley Course, Massachusetts on September 8, 1909. (1 comments)
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Jan 19 2019
Hold the Date: Tucker 1044 Open House on Sunday, February 24, 2019
To celebrate the participation of Tucker 1044 at the 24th annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance on March 10, 2019), you are invited to an Open House at the Waterfront at Roslyn Garage on Sunday, February 24, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (11 comments)
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Nov 03 2018
Herb Lytle’s Great-Great-Grandson Takes a Ride in the Alco Black Beast
Last Sunday, Scott Lytle, the great-great-grandson of Vanderbilt Cup Racer Herb Lytle, and his lovely wife Marie visited me in Roslyn and took rides in the Alco Black Beast. (14 comments)
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Oct 17 2018
Howard Kroplick Events and Automobile Shows (Updated: October 19, 2018)
This is the current schedule of relevant meetings, events and automobile shows for the 1909 Alco Black Beast, 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler, 1948 Tucker 1044, and 1963 Mustang III Concept Show Car. (3 comments)
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Sep 18 2018
The Alco Black Beast Roars at the Malba Field & Marine Classic Car Show in Queens
Although it was a rainy Sunday, the Alco Black Beast was a big hit at the annual Malba Fall Classic Car Show on September 9th. Martyn Shorr reports below with additional photos from John Cuocco. (2 comments)
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Aug 07 2018
Frank Lee’s Great-Grandson Visits the Alco Black Beast
Rich Lee, the great-grandson of the Alco Black Beast's mechanician Frank Lee, traveled down from Maine to visit the Black Beast tonight at the Waterfront at Roslyn garage. (4 comments)
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Jul 04 2018
When 1909 Alco “White Beast” Raced on July 4th at Indy
In celebration of the 4th of July, here is a holiday repost from June 2014. (0 comments)
