Vanderbilt Cup Races

Sep 25 2012

Video “Alco Black Beast Cruise from Roslyn to Tappen Beach in Glenwood Landing”

On September 16, 2012, the 1909 Alco Black Beast participated in the 2nd Annual Antique Car/Truck Show & Swap Meet sponsored by the Sea Cliff Fire Department.

This 8-minute video documents the fire truck escort to the car show from the Waterfront at Roslyn to Tappen Beach in Glenwood Landing. Driver Howard Kroplick and mechanician Buddy Griffin made up the Black Beast team.

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Howard Kroplick

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Oct 01 2012 Lou 5:26 PM

That was fun & exciting…...

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Video “Alco Black Beast Cruise from Roslyn to Tappen Beach in Glenwood Landing”

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