Vanderbilt Cup Races

Tag: Alco Automobiles

Mar 17 2016
The Amazing Automobiles of the 2016 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance

Attracting classic vintage automobiles, unique customs, and cars of the stars, the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance never disappoints. Check out several standouts that I enjoyed at this year's concours.
Feb 26 2014
The 1909 Alco 40-HP Runabout Sold for $280,500 by Gooding & Company at Amelia Island

In May 2011, I had the opportunity to visit the famous basement garage of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. Among the many spectacular automobiles in the basement was a 1909 Alco Runabout.
Jul 09 2011
In Search of Alcos: #11 The 1912 Alco Convertible Touring Car Stored in a Rehoboth Barn

Over the last four months, VanderbiltCupRaces.com has attempted to document the Alco "12"- the 12 reported existing rebuilt and restored cars made originally by the American Locomotive Company in Providence, Rhode Island. The eleventh Alco is a 1912 Alco Convertible Touring Car stored in a car barn in Rehoboth,…
Jul 05 2011
In Search of Alcos: #10 The 1909 Alco 9-60 Touring Car Formerly at the Indy Hall of Fame Museum

Over the last three months, VanderbiltCupRaces.com has attempted to document the Alco "12"- the 12 existing rebuilt and restored cars made originally by the American Locomotive Company in Providence, Rhode Island. The tenth Alco is a 1909 Alco 9-60 Touring Car owned by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway:
May 03 2011
In Search of Alcos: #9 1913 Alco Model 6 Berline Limousine at Crawford Auto Aviation Museum

Over the last three months, we have attempted to document the Alco "12"- the 12 existing rebuilt and restored cars made originally by the American Locomotive Company in Providence, Rhode Island. The ninth Alco is a 1913 Alco Model 6 Berline Limousine at the Crawford Auto Aviation Museum, A…
Mar 29 2011
In Search of Alcos: #7 1912 Alco Touring Car Owned By Andy Oldman

Over the last 25 years, it has been widely written that there are only 12 original, rebuilt and restored Alcos that exist in museums and private collections. As requested by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, I have been attempting to track down the Alco "12". As noted by Roberto Rodriguez…
Mar 21 2011
In Search of Alcos: #6 1912 Alco Touring Car at Fondation Berliet, Lyon France

Over the last 25 years, it has been widely written that there are only 12 original, rebuilt and restored Alcos that exist in museums and private collections. As requested by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, I have been attempting to track down the Alco "12". As noted by Phil last…
Mar 15 2011
In Search of Alcos: #5 1912 Alco 7-Passenger Touring Car at the Nethercutt Collection

Over the last 25 years, it has been widely accepted that there are only twelve original, rebuilt and restored Alcos that exist. As requested by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, I am trying to track down the Alco "12". As noted last week by Peter Becker, the fifth Alco can…
Mar 09 2011
In Search of Alcos: #4 1913 Alco Convertible Touring Car Formerly at the Milhous Museum

In celebration of the centennial of the Inaugural Indy 500 Race this May, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is currently looking for cars representing the 24 manufacturers that competed in 1911 and were built from 1911 to 1961. Since American Locomotive Company ceased its Alco car production in 1913 and…
Jan 22 2011
Article “The ALCO Story: Distinctive, Durable, Doomed”

In the early 1970s, author Howard L. Applegate wrote a history of the Alco in the tabloid newspaper Old Cars. Here is a pdf of the article The ALCO Story: Distinctive, Durable and Doomed.