Alco-6 Racer
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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. (13 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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Oct 10 2018
1948 Tucker 1044 Invited to the 2019 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance Foundation has extended to invitation to show the 1948 Tucker 1044 at the 24th annual Amelia Concours d'Elegance to be held on March 10, 2019. (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 Tonight
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)
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Jul 03 2018
Twenty Years Ago, the Alco Black Beast Reached 95 MPH in England
Jeff Norton has spent over thirty years helping owners prepare their racers for the "big race". He recently discovered two 1988 photos of himself working on the Alco Black Beast in England. (3 comments)
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Jun 26 2018
Smiles & Thumbs Ups at the Port Washington “Wheels Through Time” Antique Car Hill Climb & Car Show
Great fun was had by all at last Sunday's inaugural Port Washington hill climb and car show sponsored by the Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society. (0 comments)
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Jun 23 2018
Take a Test Ride In the Alco Black Beast
Earlier this month, the fan belt bracket of the Alco Black Beast broke and damaged the radiator. After 21 days on the disabled list, the Beast has been repaired with a temporary electic fan and will participate in tomorrow's Wheels Through Time event in Port Washington. (8 comments)
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Apr 24 2018
Highlights from the Vanderbilt Cup Region-AACA’s Spring Dust-Off to the Waterfront at Roslyn
It was a beautiful Spring day last Sunday as members of the Vanderbilt Cup Region of the AACA and Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society cruised to Waterfront at Roslyn to tour the Black Beast Garage. (2 comments)
