Helck Family Collection: Old 16 at the Opening of the Bridgehampton Race Circuit in 1957
For the inaugural races at the Bridgehampton Race Circuit in 1957, Old 16 participated in the Vintage Exhibition Run. Prior to this appearance, Old 16, the winner of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race, stopped off at the Long Island Automotive Museum in Southampton.
Enjoy,
Howard Kroplick
Bridgehampton Race Circuit, Bridgehampton, NY September 29, 1957
Jerry Helck was the driver.
Long Island Automotive Museum
Comments
Howard,
Judging by the name board on the trailer it appears that H. A. Clark had a major role in getting Old 16 out to Bridgehampton. Definitely the trailer is marked LIAM, and I bet so was the truck. Maybe either Walter McCarthy or Walt Gosden can shed light on the event.
From Robert R.
I remember it well.
Austie had some cars there, and Charlie Adams toured sedately in an open Brass Era with a mysteriously veiled lady at his side.
Seems like yesterday.
Looking at the entrance to Austin Clark’s Automotive Museum, I can’t help but wonder what ever happened to that curved dash Oldsmobile that stood above the entrance. Just wondering.
Rog
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Howard Kroplick:
Great question!
Old Number 16 was brought to the first FIVA Rally held in the States, Jerry brought the car to a gathering in Lenox Mass. It was great to see it in action, Jerry gave a ride to Bunty Scott Moncrieff who was my guest from the U.K. I think the year was 1983…
There’s a Curved Dash Olds at the Suffolk County Historical Society Museum in Riverhead, but I’m not sure it’s the same one:
http://www.suffolkcountyhistoricalsociety.org/museum.html
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Howard Kroplick
Daniel, here is a link to information on the 1905 Oldsmobile at the Suffolk County Historical Society.
http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/article/can_you_identify_the_long_island_location_of_this_unrestored_1905_oldsmobil