The Vanderbilt Museum has honored William K. Vanderbilt II’s automotive and racing legacy by hosting classic-car shows on its grounds for more than three decades. For decades, the Vanderbilt has been a popular place to see beautiful, restored vintage automobiles.
The last of this year’s shows will be held on Sunday, November 1 (no rain date) from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. by the Mustang-Shelby Car Club of Long Island and Long Island Thunderbirds.
Visitors pay general admission to the museum; there is no extra charge for the car shows. Admission: adults $15; seniors (62 plus) $12; students (with ID) $12; children 12 and under $10; military and children under 2 are free.
Vanderbilt, a pioneer race driver who competed in Europe, brought auto racing to the United States. He inaugurated the famous Vanderbilt Cup Races in 1904. That same year, he set a new land-speed record of 92.3 miles per hour in a Mercedes at a course in Florida. He also spurred the development of the American auto industry and built the prototype for the first toll road, the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway on Long Island.