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Driving Forward ately, I’m of the mind that the Saratoga Automobile Museum is stronger than ever, and that our mission is firing on all cylinders—to preserve, interpret and exhibit automobiles and their requisite artifacts, as well as celebrate the automobile and educate the general public, students and enthusiasts about the role of the automobile in New York State and in the wider world. Beyond all of that good stuff, our goal is to create a lasting community around this mission. In March 2020, that community—and our Museum— were put to the test, during the COVID-19 outbreak. First, the New York International Auto Show was postponed until August. Then, we watched as many of our fellow museums and the local businesses we work so closely with in the community temporarily closed. We followed suit, per New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s recommendation, and at press time, plan to remain closed until the threat of COVID-19 has been eliminated. Though our doors are closed, in the spirit of looking forward, I’d like to introduce some of our exciting upcoming exhibitions and programming. Our current exhibitions include I Love Cars, which features stories by car owners about their favorite rides (through Sunday, May 31); and Wheels: Woman and Independence 1900-1920, which features the experiences of six women car enthusiasts; as well as our many permanent collection items. We’re also extremely excited about our upcoming 15-racecar exhibition, courtesy of Dyson Racing’s Rob Dyson, which begins this June. Rob has generously leant us a number of his favorite racecars, including some that he raced himself. Of course, we’ll be ramping up our lawn shows this summer—and don’t forget to consign for or buy tickets to our annual Saratoga Motorcar Auction (formerly the Saratoga Auto Auction), which takes place this September 18-19 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. With the Saratoga Automobile Museum better than ever, I’m positive that we’ll get through this difficult time that much more stronger. Sincerely,
CARLY CONNORS
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10 Types of cars recognized by Car And Driver
Speed (on a good day), in miles per hour, of the world’s first automobile, the Benz PatentMotorwagen Percent more likely that you are to get in a car accident in your silver car than your buddy is in his white one Hours raced by drivers in Georgia’s Petit Le Mans Number of two-car teams that compete in Formula 1 races Number of Bugatti Centodiecis that will be manufactured and delivered by 2021 Length, in feet, of the 1961 Mini Cooper from the movie The Italian Job Number of gears on the transmission of the 2020 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Gas mileage, in miles per gallon, of the Bugatti Veyron, one of the world’s fastest automobiles Number of Ford Mustangs, in millions, produced as of August 2018
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Ten songs to blast on your next crosscountry (or crosstown) adventure. BY WILL LEVITH
ne of life’s simplest pleasures? Clicking your seatbelt in, putting your car in gear and just driving, without a care or destination. The best sidecar to a roadway-to-nowhere adventure? An amazing soundtrack. And while there are truckloads of songs to choose from, HORSEPOWER’s whittled the list down to our ten favorites.
➊ Wilson Pickett, “Mustang Sally” » Although “Mustang Sally” was originally written and recorded in 1965, it was Wilson Pickett who made it famous in ’66. If your car happens to have a video screen in the backseat, we suggest watching the 1991 film The Commitments, which also features a wonderful, spot-on cover of the song. ➋ Tom Cochrane/Rascal Flatts, “Life Is A Highway” » If you’re of a certain age, you’ll remember when Canadian rocker Tom Cochrane’s original cracked the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. Your kids will probably be more familiar with the Rascal Flatts version from the soundtrack to the movie Cars, which was also a Top 10 hit.
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➌ Bruce Springsteen, “Born To Run” » New Jersey rock legend Bruce Springsteen—a.k.a. The Boss—might as well be made out of auto parts. He’s written some of the greatest car songs ever, and “Born To Run” is arguably his best. We’ll strap our hands ’cross this one’s engines any day.
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➍ The Beach Boys, “Little Deuce Coupe” » Songwriters Brian Wilson and Roger Christian must’ve been thumbing through an auction catalog when they wrote “Little Deuce Coupe,” the world’s grandest ode to the 1932 Ford Coupe. At just under 2 minutes long, the tune’ll go by as fast as the car itself drives, were you to be drag racing in one yourself.. ➎ Tom Petty, “Runnin’ Down A Dream” » Technically a solo album, the late Tom Petty’s Full Moon Fever might as well be its own road trip playlist. But the true car-fanatic nugget in the set is “Runnin’ Down A Dream,” a tune that makes you want to step on the gas pedal and never let it up.
Whether wistful or cracking Car Talk-worthy jokes, these A-list celebs really love their rides.
❻ The Grateful Dead, “Truckin’” » What a long strange trip it’s been, for sure. While the Dead were likely talking about a lysergic highway, not a physical one in this ditty, “Truckin’” still ranks among the top tracks to blare while you’re coasting—not speeding—down the golden road. ➐ Sammy Hagar, “I Can’t Drive 55” » Speaking of speeding, Sammy Hagar’s 1984 single “I Can’t Drive 55” was supposedly written soon after the rocker got a ticket on The Northway (i.e. Interstate 87) back in the day. Take Exit 13N off of I-87 and get a ticket to the Saratoga Automobile Museum. ➑ Don McLean, “American Pie” » As you know, The Saratoga Automobile Museum’s located in beautiful Saratoga Springs, NY—the site of historic folk venue Caffè Lena, where a young Don McLean cut his teeth in the ’60s. For years, there was a rumor that McLean actually wrote “American Pie” in a Saratoga bar, but, alas, the folkie’s since dispelled it. Either way, at 8 minutes and 37 seconds long, the tune is perfect for long stretches of highway.
“I’m so fluent in cars, I can tell what a car’s going to do based on the model and color of the car. I know the driver. I know who would buy that car, I know who’s at the wheel, and I know how he’s going to act, I can predict his next move.” –JERRY SEINFELD
➒ Steppenwolf, “Born To Be Wild” » Steppenwolf ’s “Born To Be Wild,” which was featured prominently in the (motorcycle) road trip movie to end all road trip movies, Easy Rider, soared all the way to No.2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Whether you’re on a steel steed or in a drop-top, this one’ll get your heart rate up. ➓ The Beatles, “Drive My Car” » Beep-beep, beepbeep, yass queen. Ask your buddy that likes The Rolling Stones better than The Beatles to identify their best car song. (They don't have one.) The Lennon-McCartney machine dropped this stunner on the 1965 UK version of (HP) Rubber Soul—and it’s a must for your playlist.
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“Cars are like children: It’s hard to say that any one is more special than the other. There are little things about each car that you come to love, whether it’s the look, the steering wheel, the way it drives or even the way it drives differently when you put the top up. They all have identities; they have spirits and characteristics that are truly endearing in some way.” –RALPH LAUREN
“A guy knows he’s in love when he loses interest in his car for a couple of days.” –TIM ALLEN
“Do we have to know who’s gay and who’s straight? Can’t we just love everybody and judge them by the car they drive?” –ELLEN DEGENERES
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SIZE DOESN’T MATTER
This 1967 Chevy Camaro is worth far less than its tiny, über-rare (most likely unique) toy relative, the Redline Enamel White Hong Kong Version.
The tale of a toy Camaro whose resale value leaves the real thing in the dust. BY NATALIE MOORE
hen toy collector and Pawn Stars regular Joel Magee bought an inconspicuous white Hot Wheels car at a collector event (the ambiguity is deliberate—he doesn’t even remember where he bought it), he didn’t think anything of it. Upon closer inspection, though, Magee discovered that the car was actually a Redline Enamel White Hong Kong Version of the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro—the only one of its kind known to exist. Magee learned that the toy car was a prototype made in Hong Kong, identifiable by its white enamel paint that was used to hide its flaws. The speculation is that this prototype somehow made it from Hong Kong to Mattel’s US headquarters and was accidentally packaged along with the US models. That story alone is compelling cocktail chatter, but here’s the doozy: Magee estimates that the toy car is worth $100,000. That’s four times more than a 2020 Chevy Camaro costs and 169,491 times more expensive than the toy car would have cost in the ’60s. Talk about resale value. Here’s how the 1967 Chevy Camaro Hot Wheels Redline Enamel White Hong Kong (HP) Version compares to a real 1967 Chevy Camaro Coupe.
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1967 Hot Wheels Camaro
1967 Chevy Camaro
WEIGHT
1.32 ounces
2770-3295 pounds
LENGTH
2.75 inches
184.6 inches
WIDTH
1 inch
72.3 inches
HEIGHT
.875 inches
50.9 inches
PRICE $100,000
$40,000-$60,000 (at auction); about $3000 (new in ’67)
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The Next Level
From custom carbon fiber Louis Vuitton luggage to the ultimate voice-controlled, in-car “assistant,” these upgrades take cars from luxury to the stratosphere. BY CONNOR McCANN
BMW I8
Two storied brands collide in a clever play that redefines the future of luxury road tripping. BMW has partnered with Louis Vuitton on an exclusive four-piece, $20,000 carbon fiber luggage set tailor-made to fit in the BMW i8’s trunk and rear seat.
FARADAY FUTURE FF 91
California-based electric vehicle designer Faraday Future is hoping to introduce its first production model, the FF 91, to the market before the end of 2020. With the help of the FF 91’s voice-controlled virtual assistant, owners will be able to open and close doors, turn the vehicle on and off, change the car’s temperature and play music, without even having to say “please.”
BENTLEY
Sure, you could drop in the neighborhood of $40K on a Breitling Navitimer 1959 Edition wristwatch— or, for steal at $4500, you could nab a one-of-akind Breitling clock for your Bentayga. There’s also the “nuclear option”: Buy them both.
LYKAN HYPERSPORT
If you can find a Lykan HyperSport anywhere—there are just seven of the latest model in existence—know that when you turn on your brights behind the slowpoke in front of you on the highway, you’ll be showering him or her with the blinding light of LED headlights encrusted with diamonds. Four-hundred and forty, to be exact.
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Step aside, Christmas tree-shaped air fresheners: Mercedes-Benz’s S-Series vehicles have their own fragrance system, featuring an electrically controlled diffuser that “refrangrances” your vehicle with one of four proprietary scents.
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THE CAR: A BRIEF
1992
McLaren introduces its firstever road car, the F1, with a top speed of 240mph.
1939
1912
1908
Henry Ford introduces the Model T, and William Durant founds General Motors (GM).
Cadillac makes use of Charles Kettering’s electric starter. This means motorists no longer had to crank engines by hand.
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HISTORY
1904
From 8mph speed limits to cars that drive themselves, it’s been a long, strange trip for the modern auto.
1902 Cadillac is founded by
Henry Leland, who named the company after Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, the founder of Detroit.
1936
Ford, with 22 percent of the automobile market, falls to third place in the US car market behind GM and Chrysler.
1935
Alabama sets a state speed limit of 8mph.
Oldsmobile produces 5508 units, surpassing any car production previously accomplished.
GM introduces its Hydra-Matic automatic transmission, allowing cars to shift automatically for the first time.
1913
Ford introduces the moving assembly line, and the US becomes the world’s leading car manufacturer.
1915
Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford produce the first Aston Martin, but halt production as both men join the war effort.
The SS Jaguar 2.5l Saloon debuts under the Swallow Sidecar name, making it the first car to be produced by the company that would become Jaguar.
1901
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1989 Although airbags had been
1942
in the works for decades, they finally become standard in Chrysler vehicles.
The automobile industry turns its focus to the war effort; vehicle production for the civilian market ceases.
1927 The Model T is withdrawn from production, with 15 million units sold.
1982
Bosch introduces the first fully digital fuel injection system, allowing automakers to improve power while reducing emissions.
1947
Ferrari’s first car, the 125 S, drives through the historic factory gates on Via Abetone Inferiore in Maranello.
Ernesto Maserati unveil their first creation, the Tipo 26. Two of the oldest auto manufacturers in the world, DMG and Benz & Cie, merge, and unveil the first jointly developed passenger car models under the MercedesBenz brand name.
1980 1968
The first federal safety standards for cars go into effect. They protect drivers against unreasonable risk of crashes that occur because of faulty vehicle design, construction or performance.
1951
The first commercially available power steering system debuts in the Chrysler Imperial. Though the technology was developed in 1926, it hadn’t been adopted by the car industry due to cost.
1963
Lamborghini makes its debut at the Turin Motor Show with Ferruccio Lamborghini’s 350 GTV, considered a 12-cylinder masterpiece. The same year, Bruce McLaren founds Bruce McLaren Motor Racing in New Zealand, what would become one of the most successful teams in Formula 1 racing.
1953
The first dashboardoperated air conditioning system is installed in a Chrysler automobile.
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sportscar, the 356, and hand-builds the first 52 cars in a garage in Austria the following year.
1926 Brothers Alfieri, Ettore and
2002
The Saratoga Automobile Museum opens its doors to the public, with the mission to preserve, interpret and exhibit automobiles and automotive artifacts.
1984
1948 Porsche introduces its first
1922
1997
The first Toyota Prius is sold in Japan, kicking off demand for environmentally friendly cars.
New York becomes the first state to require front-seat auto occupants to wear seat belts.
1929
Bentley’s name, the EXP 1, rolls out of a London garage.
The 1901 Mercedes, considered the first modern automobile, is designed. The same year, Ettore Bugatti exhibits his Bugatti Type 2 at the international exhibition in Milan.
1940
A small, four-wheel drive prototype is delivered to the US Army. In the coming years, the vehicles would come to be known as Jeeps.
Car sales collapse during the Great Depression.
1919 The first car to bear W.O.
Chevrolet introduces the first car radio. At $200, the radio has an antenna that covers the entire roof, giant batteries that sit under the front seat and two massive speakers that attach to the back of the seat.
1990 Mazda introduces the first
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2021
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DRIVING 101
The Porsche 962-101, the company’s first consumer-facing 962 model, is one of the 15 cars owned by Dyson Racing Owner Rob Dyson that will be on display at Saratoga Automobile Museum beginning in June.
The Saratoga Automobile Museum is gearing up for a career-spanning showcase of Dyson Racing sportscars this June. BY TONY CASE ▸▸ PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANDREW LINK
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ith his legendary background as a championship racecar driver and as the owner of Dyson Racing of Poughkeepsie, NY, Rob Dyson is a man on the move. Having already competed successfully with his team in famed North American racing series such as the IMSA GT Championship and American Le Mans Series, Dyson, at age 73, is still today one of the busiest guys you’ll come across, and a very hard man to pin down. When HORSEPOWER finally caught up with him in midMarch, as the COVID-19 crisis gripped the nation and the world, we discovered why he’d been so elusive—and it had nothing to do with the car racing. For several days, Dyson had been busy helping to establish COVID-19 testing sites throughout his home base of Dutchess County. When local politicians, community leaders and health care professionals urgently needed to put a plan in motion to deal with the pandemic—and quickly—they knew just who to call. Unsurprisingly, Dyson got the job done, arranging for four makeshift, portable clinics and securing the locations for them to be housed. “Look, it’s about serving your community,” he says. “The thing about this country is, everybody’s got to help everybody else. You know the old saying ‘If you have your health, you have everything’? Well, that is the truth.” HORS EPOWER (
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Rob Dyson (right) and Pat Smith in May 1985; (top) Dyson in the Ford Model A Coupe he bought when he was 13 and restored.
STEPHEN POTTER; (inset) DYSON RACING TEAM
After purchasing the 962-101 in 1985, Rob Dyson, with driver Drake Olsen at the wheel, went on to win Dyson Racing’s debut event with the chassis at Lime Rock the same year.
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The 962-101 has a Kevlar-bodied aluminum monocoque and is made of folded aluminum sheets that are riveted and gluebonded together.
TURNS OF THE CENTURY
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“If you’re a car guy, the Saratoga Automobile Museum is the place to be.”
ROB REPORT that the Dyson family has deep roots Rob Dyson in the in Upstate New York, having made Porsche 962-101 their home in the Hudson Valley for at Amelia Island more than four decades. in 2018. Anticipating this summer’s exhibition, Carly Connors, the museum’s executive director, noted that the Dyson family are longtime supporters, calling the Lola that’s on permanent display “a testament to Dyson Racing’s dedication to the museum and the education of our youth about the importance the automobile has played in New York history. We are honored to host the Dyson collection for this exhibition and can’t wait to showcase it to the public.” Dyson’s generosity to the Saratoga Automobile Museum, which opened in 2002, hinges on his admiration and support of the museum and its mission of preservation and education. In addition to loaning his cars to the museum, he is an active participant in its exhibits and other functions, having visited and given a number of talks there throughout the years. “It is a fantastic, historic building,” he says of the lovingly restored Saratoga Bottling Plant (for full story, see page 60) that now houses the museum. “To be able to house cars of all types and all sizes there is really terrific. If you’re a car guy, it is the place to be. Ron Hedger and the staff over there make it great, and people respect it—it’s getting better and better every year.” When he was asked to participate in the June exhibition, Dyson didn’t hesitate for a minute. “Clearly, I’m a car guy,” he says. “I love my racing and I love my old racecars, so when they asked me if I wanted to show some of them I said, why not? They’re really neat and have brought me so much joy. There are so many stories behind them, and I wanted to share them with people who visit the museum—and I hope they’ll think they’re neat, too.” This June, the auto museum will be open Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm, and will eventually be open seven days a week during the summer months. Adds Dyson of his upcoming 15-sportscar exhibition: “I am honored and pleased to have my cars at the Saratoga Automobile Museum. People are really going to enjoy it, and I hope (HP) that it adds to the reputation of what is a great museum.”
FAST CAR
(top) STEPHEN POTTER
The Porsche 962 is considered one of the most dominant racecars ever constructed, having won more than 50 races in the GTP class.
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YOU LOVE YOUR CAR COLLECTION. MAYBE IT’S TIME IT GETS ITS OWN HOME. BY WILL LEVITH
COLLECTION PROTECTION
High-end car enthusiasts are now purchasing luxe “apartments” for their multi-million-dollar rides.
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“Car condos are luxury, temperaturecontrolled pied-á-terres with Fort Knox-worthy security... for your car collection.” “So there’s a need for people to protect their cars.” But another big driver was less about practicality and more about bringing the disparate collector masses together. Ultimate Garages serves the purpose of “bringing together car enthusiasts across the board, from the antique collector to the exotic car collector, and to complement existing car clubs, not compete with them,” he says. What sets Ultimate Garages apart from the competition is that it offers owners “livable spaces,” or a lounge, kitchen and office all in the same unit where their cars are kept. He notes that enthusiasts should be careful when seeking out car condos, as the term gets thrown around quite a bit. In short, many spaces can provide enthusiasts with only storage, not the livable amenities his business can. (Currently, Ultimate Garages houses 15 owners and includes a social membership of approximately 100 car enthusiasts.) LOVE COMPARTMENT
Monterey Motorsports Park in Monterey, CA offers renters the ability to trick out their space any way they want to. HORS EPOWER (
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Ultimate Garages in Naples, FL, offers its enthusiasts “livable spaces” as part of its luxe car condos.
Car condos are just as much a necessity out West as they are here in the East. “We have many car enthusiasts who call the Monterey Peninsula home, as well as many frequent visitors who attend the many world-renowned, car-related events here year-round,” says Gordon McCall, a partner and member of the development team for the Monterey Motorsports Park, a 90,000-square-foot complex that boasts four buildings and 86 garage-condo units, based in Monterey, CA. “Being able to own your own space, with an office as well, is proving to be quite desirable, including the favorable tax advantage that comes with ownership,” he says. “This is, of course, given the cost and complexities of obtaining permits in this county for expanding at home, providing one has the space to do so, which is rare.” How much will one of these bad boys set you back? At the Monterey Motorsports Park, McCall tells HORSEPOWER that the smallest unit sells in the mid-to-high $200,000 range, while the largest one weighs in at $700,000-plus. “Owners are free to customize their space,” says McCall, “to whatever suits their needs.” So, your significant other has got you down because of all that car clutter? We see a car condo as the most elegant of solutions. (HP) HORS EPOWER (
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Life In The Fast Lane Saratoga Automobile Museum’s
on his passion for racing.
BY JEFF DINGLER
© COURTESY BOB BAILEY
BOB BAILEY
DRIVING FORCE
Saratoga Automobile Museum founding board member Bob Bailey spent 15 years as a professional race car driver, the bulk of which he, spent with the Porsche of America Racing Team.
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founded on his family’s property in Burnt Hills. Bailey launched the company in 1964, with sports car champion Donahue partnering with him in 1972; the two had become friends during their time racing for Porsche of America. In fact, the “mark” in Racemark International is actually a nod to Donahue, who passed away in 1975 after an accident during a practice session for the Austrian Grand Prix. After the loss of his friend and business partner, Bailey continued running the company. What started as a small mail-order business for Porsche accessories and custom floor mats has grown into an international auto accessories giant, supplying high-quality floor mats, roll bars and uniforms to brand-name clients that include Honda, Toyota, BMW, Tesla and of course, Porsche. The familyowned company, which is headquartered in Calhoun, GA and has several factories in Europe, currently supplies Goodyear Racing with all of its uniforms. Another big-name client who used Racemark International’s uniforms? None other than late Hollywood royalty and fellow racing fanatic Newman. “Paul had an incredible passion for racing,” says Bailey, who got to know the Oscar-winning actor on the racing circuit, as well as at Newman’s Double H Ranch, which offers year-round programming for children and families dealing with life-threatening diseases. (Bailey served on the camp’s board of directors for many years.) “He used to come to the camp every summer for a visit,” says Bailey of Newman’s dedication to Double H. “Of course, we always talked about racing while he was here. Terrific guy, and he was a tremendous racing driver, too.” Since retiring from the professional racing world, Bailey hasn’t slowed down, with accomplishments including a 15-year stint playing polo and helping found the Saratoga Polo Association. But he says that one of his proudest accomplishments is being a founding member of the Saratoga Automobile Museum. “We had a rare opportunity to do it,” says Bailey of the chance to renovate what was then a vacant water bottling plant into the museum. “At the time, Governor [George] Pataki was pushing to reuse old state facilities that were sitting there. So, the other founding members and I put together a program to do a historic renovation of the building and turn it into an automobile museum.” The rest, as they say, is history. With its 20th anniversary approaching in 2022, it’s fair to say that the Saratoga Automobile Museum has been a roaring success. With former pro racers like Bob Bailey on the board, it’s no wonder it took off the way it did. (HP)
aratoga Automobile Museum’s founding board member and Vice Chairman Bob Bailey doesn’t just love racing, he’s lived it. In addition to helping open the auto museum to the public in 2002 and founding his own racing accessories empire, Racemark International, Bailey’s track record also includes 15 years as a professional race car driver. The bulk of that time was spent with the Porsche of America Racing Team, where he finished first in the Grand Touring (GT) class at a Daytona 24-hour race. Along the way, he crossed paths with some serious celebrity racers such as 1972 Indianapolis 500 winner Mark Donahue, who became his business partner; and screen legend and racing enthusiast Paul Newman, who co-founded the Double H Ranch in nearby Lake Luzerne, NY. And Bailey’s lifelong love of racing began right here in the Capital Region. “Those things—love of cars, love of racing—started way back in my childhood,” says Bailey, who grew up on an abandoned apple orchard in Burnt Hills. “My father would go to all the races as a spectator. He took the family to Sebring Raceway in Florida in 1955 when I was, maybe, 12 years old, and I got to meet Stirling Moss, the famous British racing driver.” Meeting Moss, Bailey says, is what really gave him the racing bug. Bailey was so taken by the idea of becoming a race car driver that the Upstate New York native spent his teenage years racing junkyard cars in a sandpit behind the family’s old apple orchard. In ’61, after graduating from high school, he bought a brand-new Porsche Roadster and headed to Canada to kickstart his career. “In those days, you had to be 21 to race professionally in the US,” says Bailey. “In Canada, you only had to be 18.” Bailey competed for three years in Canada before returning to the US, where over the next dozen-plus years he notched some impressive wins, including a Daytona 24-hour race in 1971 where—co-driving with two Canadian racers, Jacques Duval and George Nicholas—Bailey finished first in the GT class and seventh overall. Just a week after that big race, Bailey, along with Duval and Nicholas, were honored during a celebration in Montréal where the three racers received keys to the city. “That,” says Bailey, “was an incredible moment.” Even while a busy, successful race car driver, Bailey still found time to create and grow Racemark International, his own business of racing accessories that, appropriately enough, was
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“All those things–love of cars, love of racing–started way back in my childhood.”
BAILEY DOUBLE
Bailey at The Mitty in 2012; (top) Bailey is the man behind Racemark International, a company that supplies auto accessories, such as racing uniforms, to companies such as Goodyear Racing; (opposite) Bailey with his then-new 1968 Porsche 911 L, one of only six built.
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EMBIRICOS’ BENTLEY
A one-off special-bodied model intended to investigate the possibility of a “low-drag” Bentley, this car was built for Greek shipping magnate André Embiricos and clothed in a lightweight, aerodynamic, aluminum body designed by Paulin in France and constructed by the coachbuilding company Pourtout.
Pages Of Time Assouline’s lavish new book, The Impossible Collection of Bentley, brings to life a century of history.
GRAND CONVERTIBLE CONCEPT Previewed in 2012, shown in concept form in 2014 and confirmed for production in 2017, this ultimate, open Grand Tourer will be made available to just 19 lucky customers (to signify Bentley’s birth in 1919), each paying $3.5 million to own a true work of automotive art. Each car will be bespoke, but it’s unlikely many (if any) will pass on the tonneau cover made from the largest piece of veneer ever seen on a Bentley, finished with strips of chromed steel.
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(left) © BENTLEY MOTORS; (right) © BENTLEY
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8-LITRE This is the last Bentley designed in its entirety by Bentley Founder W.O. Bentley.
n October 1919, in a small workshop on a London side street, an EXP 1 engine roared to life for the first time. This was the beginning, though no one present at the time could know it—not Walter Owen Bentley, not his small team of engineers and not even the nurse who stormed over from the neighboring care home to scold the men for causing such a racket—of what would go on to become the definitive British luxury car brand known the world over as Bentley. From 1919’s EXP 1 and the Le Mans 3-Litre, the first Bentley to win the famed Le Mans race, to 2003’s Continental GT and the EXP 100 GT, a concept car celebrating the brand’s 100th anniversary, Bentley’s storied and sometimes troublesome century-long history is chronicled in The Impossible Collection Of Bentley: The 100 At 100 (Assouline). One hundred of the brand’s most significant cars are rediscovered within the coffee table book’s pages, and the story that accompanies them is one of resilience, one that proves W.O. Bentley’s singular vision—“to build a fast car, a good car, the best in its class”—is one that transcends individual people, company ownership and, in fact, time itself. Back in that legendary London workshop, when the nurse came over to complain about the noise, her reason for concern was that she had a man dying in her care. The response given by the group of men, the forefathers of the Bentley brand, certainly still rings true for anyone proud to get behind the wheel of a car with wings on its nose: “As (HP) sounds to die to go, few could be sweeter than this.”
(top left & right) © BENTLEY
FRANK CLEMENT’S TOURIST TROPHY CAR, fitted with a streamlined body, was Bentley’s first single-seater automobile, late 1922.
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THE BENTLEY BOYS at the 1927 Le Mans 24 Hours.
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MULSANNE GRAND LIMOUSINE Before World War II, all luxury cars had bespoke, coach-built bodies; today, almost none do. The Mulsanne Grand Limousine is an exception to that rule, featuring a one thousand-millimeter wheelbase extension and four seats in the passenger compartment facing each other in pairs, in the style of a private jet. (left)White driving gloves and signature Assouline tote included: This $1450 collector’s item (the book from which all of these photos were taken) is housed in a hand-stitched, leather-bound limited edition case. BENTAYGA Eyebrows headed north when Bentley announced it was to make its first SUV, but really there was no reason to doubt the concept, let alone the car it led to. For in its speed, the luxury it provides and its enormous versatility lie the very hallmarks of W.O.’s vision for the cars that bore his name. Would he have approved of the Bentayga? More than that, he would have loved it.
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A Bentley interior drive limousine with coachwork by Vanden Plas, 1923.
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SARATOGA MOTORCAR AUCTION IS BACK THIS SEPTEMBER Saratoga’s Auto Auction has a new name—
id-September in Saratoga no longer means “after the track season.” Nowadays, the city can boast to hosting one of the nation’s premier auto auctions—the Saratoga Motorcar Auction (previously the Saratoga Auto Auction)—one that literally takes center stage at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), which is set in the middle of the placid beauty of the Saratoga Spa State Park. And you don’t even need to be bidder to be a part of the fun; the auction is open to the public. This year’s Saratoga Motorcar Auction kicks off on Friday, September 18 and runs through Saturday, September 19. Of course, mirroring last year, any car that doesn’t go during the two-day affair will be available for bidding in a special post-auction sale on Sunday, September 20. Consignments are already open, so don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind weekend event. For “window shoppers” looking to buy tickets or owners interested in consigning, visit (HP) the Saratoga Motorcar Auction’s website: saratogamotorcarauction.org.
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and even cooler cars. BY WILL LEVITH
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AUCTION JACKSON
This year’s Saratoga Motorcar Auction is taking place September 18-19 at the Saratoga Spa State Park.
ALL THE FACTS ABOUT UPSTATE NEW YORK’S PREMIER AUTOMOBILE AUCTION, WHICH RETURNS TO SPAC SEPTEMBER 18-19. PHOTOGRAPHY BY KATIE DOBIES
1. *Why the asterisk? Because the Saratoga Auto Auction has been renamed the Saratoga Motorcar Auction, that’s why!
2. Mark your calendars: The two-day auction kicks off Friday, September 18 on the Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s (SPAC’s) main stage. 3. You can attend the auction as a vehicle consignor (anyone who wants to sell a car), bidder (anyone who wants to buy a car) or event spectator (a window shopper).
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4. We bid thee the right to do the following: If you’re looking to bid on any item at the auction, you can do so in person, online, via phone or absentee bid (the latter being for someone unable to attend the auction, who literally wants to bid in absentia; this can usually be done in writing or online). The bidder’s fee is $150. Register at saratogamotorcarauction.org
5. Spectator tickets are available online or in person at the SPAC box office on the days of the auction. Tickets are $20 for either Friday or Saturday and $30 for both days. SARATOGA AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM
Headed to the next Saratoga Motorcar Auction* in Saratoga Springs this September? Here are 10 things every auctiongoer—new or old—should know before the hammer drops.
6. If a vehicle doesn’t sell at the auction, you might still be able to drive it home: It will be available for purchase, via a post-sale, for the remainder of the auction weekend.
7. Post-sale cars will be on display around the Saratoga Spa State Park’s reflecting pool on Sunday, September 20, where interested parties can make an offer to buy. Maybe you can, er, pool your resources with someone else and go in 50-50. 8. Visit the auction website frequently for consignment and auction updates at saratogamotorcarauction.org …or to just check out all of the amazing vehicles up for bidding.
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9. Coming to Saratoga for the auction but logistics got you down? Hotel blocks are available; check our website for rates. 10. The Saratoga Auto Museum is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization—so, you know, we’re not in this for the money. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the museum’s educational (HP) and exhibition programs.
10th DELAY RACE
The 24 Hours of Le Mans was rescheduled to September 19-20 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
ITALIAN STALLIONS (above) The Concorso
d’Eleganza Villa d’Este has been held every year since 1929 on the shores of Lake Como, Italy; (right) The Saratoga Auto Auction has been renamed the Saratoga Motorcar Auction, and will return to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center September 18-19.
MAY
6 Months Of Cool Cars
From the Las Vegas Auto Show to Le Mans, these are the can’t-miss events in the classic car world.
JUNE
MAY 3
JUNE 13-20
New Jersey Region AACA 69th Annual Collectible Car Show
North American International Auto Show Detroit, MI
The Mennen Arena Morristown, NJ
JUNE 28
Military Vehicle Show and Cars of the War Era Concours
MAY 9
Cadillac & Buick Lawn Show
Greater Middletown Military Museum 200 Walnut Grove Rd. Middletown, CT
Saratoga Automobile Museum Saratoga Springs, NY MAY 16
2020 Spring Auto Show
AUGUST 15
Syracuse Nationals Classic Car Show
Jaguar Concours d’Elegance
NY State Fairgrounds Syracuse, NY
Formula 1 British Grand Prix
JULY 9-12
Goodwood Festival of Speed
At press time, these events were still scheduled to happen, but due to the uncertainty following the COVID-19 pandemic, all are subject to change.
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Little Car Show
Downtown Pacific Grove Monterey, CA
SEPTEMBER 11-13
AUGUST 16
Las Vegas Auto Show
The Lodge at Pebble Beach Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA
Silverstone Circuit Northamptonshire, England
SEPTEMBER 20
SEPTEMBER
Sturbridge Host Hotel, MA
70th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
JULY 17-19
JULY
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Corvettes at Carlisle
Carlisle Fairgrounds, Carlisle, PA AUGUST 28-SEPTEMBER 6
New York International Auto Show
25th Annual Orphan Car Show Riverside Park, MI
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, NV
SEPTEMBER 24-30
International Motor Show Germany
SEPTEMBER 18-19
Saratoga Motorcar Auction
Hanover, Germany
SEPTEMBER 24-27
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga Springs, NY
Central Florida International Auto Show
SEPTEMBER 19-20
Le Mans
Orange County Convention Center Orlando, FL
Circuit de la Sarthe, France
OCTOBER OCTOBER 1-11
Paris Motor Show Porte de Versailles Paris, France OCTOBER 24
Japanese Classic Car Show Marina Green Park Long Beach, CA OCTOBER 16-18
Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Grand Hotel Villa d’Este Log di Como, Italy (HP)
Javits Center, New York, NY
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Stop... Party Time!
Saratoga Automobile Museum members and patrons enjoyed the museum’s variety of car-focused events and parties last season.
2019 ADK ROAD RALLY & LUNCHEON AT LAKE GEORGE CLUB
BUBBLES & BRUNCH AT THE ADELPHI
OCTOBER 4, 2019
OCTOBER 16, 2019 PHOTOGRAPHS BY
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LEGO KIDS DAY
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KIDS’ GALA
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OVERDRIVE
f you’re lucky enough to call Saratoga Springs home—or are just in town visiting the Saratoga Automobile Museum—you’ll know that there are a number of equally idyllic destinations within driving distance of the Spa City. One popular day trip is to Lake Placid in just under two hours. It’s not only a quaint village packed with can’t-miss shops, spas and restaurants, but it’s also the site of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympic Games—the latter of which wrote itself into the history books via the “Miracle On Ice” hockey game and speedskater Eric Heiden’s record run of five gold medals. You can make it to Lake Placid, which lies just northwest of Saratoga, in one fell swoop. But if you’re reading this magazine, you’re most likely of the ilk that believes life on the road is too precious for an “in it to win it” trip north. So we’ve curated the very best long, detour-filled drive that you and your luxury car club-worthy ride deserve.
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From Saratoga, head due north on the Northway, I-87. Then, hop off at Exit 21 and drive northward. Just before you enter Lake George Village, take a left on the Prospect Mountain Highway, for our first oh-so-worth-it diversion. Prospect Mountain Highway Simply put, Prospect Mountain Highway is two miles of unforgettable vistas. The drive takes you up to the summit of 2030-foot Prospect Mountain, from which you can see Vermont’s Green Mountains; New Hampshire’s White Mountains; and, of course, New York’s Adirondack Mountains, surrounding “The Queen Of American Lakes,” Lake George. The drive upward features plenty of spots to pull over for photo/ selfie opportunities, as well as picnic locations near the summit.
PLACID ROAD TRIP
OK, back on the road. For time’s sake, we’ll head back to the Northway, but bookmark the portion of Route 9N that follows the western shore of Lake George for another time. (It takes you through the Tongue Mountain range by way of a beautiful, freshly paved mountain road.) Take Exit 30 and head northwest on Route 73. High Peaks Scenic Byway Also known as Route 73, the High Peaks Scenic Byway is the quintessential Upstate New York drive. From the food truck just off of the Northway (we recommend the chicken gyro) to beautiful Keene and beyond, the road takes you through a stunning portion of the six million-acre Adirondack Park, the largest piece of publicly protected land in the country. Route 73 continues from Keene right into Lake Placid, but your fun isn’t over just yet. Veer right in Keene onto 9N toward Jay, where you’ll take a left on 86 to Wilmington. There, 86 turns into Whiteface Veterans Memorial Highway.
A journey as
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The journey north from Saratoga Springs to Lake Placid (if you make a few detours) is filled with views like these ones.
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Whiteface Veterans Memorial Highway Completed in 1935, the Whiteface Veterans Memorial Highway is an eight-mile route that takes you to just below the summit of New York’s fifth tallest peak, Whiteface Mountain. To get to the summit, you have to take a 27-story, glass-enclosed elevator inside the mountain. When the elevator’s doors open, you’ll be rewarded with jaw-dropping 360-degree views of the surrounding area, including Lake Placid, the Olympic Village and hundreds of miles of Adirondack wilderness in every direction. If you go back down into Wilmington and take a right on 86, it’s a short drive toward the Village of Lake Placid. (Check in at the base of Whiteface Ski Resort on the way—in season, of course.) The best part? Your drive may be (HP) over, but your stay in beautiful Lake Placid has just begun.
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LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN
The Mission Continues
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ince 2002, the Saratoga Automobile Museum has worked tirelessly to preserve the automotive history and culture of New York State. Since its chartering, the Museum has proudly displayed historically significant automobiles in its exhibit spaces and through open events on the Museum lawn. We have welcomed the local community to admire, learn and become inspired by the automobiles that reside in our region and beyond. We augmented our mission to include our Safe Roads Programs, which included an emphasis on educating local communities about the dangers of distracted driving and learning the importance of utilizing defensive driving skills. Over the course of nearly 20 years, the Museum has done this extremely well with the continued support from our local community and reached more than 100,000 people. We need to continue this vital educational programming. The Museum is also gearing up for our fourth annual Saratoga Motorcar Auction, taking place on September 18 and September 19 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center here in picturesque and historic Saratoga Springs, NY. The auction is the Museum’s largest fundraiser and helps support our aforementioned educational programs. Our team has been working around the clock and has already secured some incredible consignments for the auction. We have also kicked off our annual Over nearly the past two decades, the Saratoga sweepstakes to win a brand-new Mercedes-Benz Automobile’s programs have reached more SLC300 roadster. Every ticket purchase than 100,000 people. helps support the Museum and its mission. You can learn more about our sweepstakes on the Museum’s website. We thank Keeler Motorcar Company for its sponsorship of this year’s sweepstakes and its continued support. Your generosity and spirit have been a shining light that has helped guide our efforts to further our Museum for nearly 20 years. We need that continued effort and generosity now, more than ever to go confidently into the next 20 years. Our beloved Museum is an important thread in the fabric of our local community; please consider making a donation, becoming a Museum member or purchasing tickets to our sweepstakes to ensure that we can be stronger than ever. See you at the Museum!
KEVIN BIEBEL Chairman, Board of Trustees THE SARATOGA AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM
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MEMBERSHIP
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Officers CHAIRMAN: Kevin
Biebel Bob Bailey SECRETARY: David J. Collins TREASURER: Gary Brown VICE CHAIRMAN:
Trustees
Wally Allerdice Dr. Martin Ferrillo Steven Harris Ron Hedger Anthony R. Ianniello D. Lee Miller Charles Montano Alan Rosenblum Ken Salamone Bill Sipko Anthony A. Zappone
MUSEUM STAFF Carly Connors EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dustin Lanterman COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Stephen Struss CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Molly Knott MEMBERSHIP AND MUSEUM STORE COORDINATOR
Holly Hulfish EXHIBIT & COLLECTIONS DIRECTOR
Bill Windham AUCTION DIRECTOR
Leah Finn AUCTION CLIENT LIAISON
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Membership makes the difference! The Saratoga Automobile Museum’s nearly 1,000 active and enthusiastic members help ensure the Museum continues to play an important role in the Saratoga Springs and auto enthusiast communities for years to come. Whether you’re a casual car enthusiast or serious collector, a retiree or a family with kids, there’s a membership option for you. Become a member and enhance your Saratoga Automobile Museum experience. For more information and to join today, go to saratogaautomuseum.org/ members-fuel-museum. Did You Know? • Saratoga Automobile Museum is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit institution that’s chartered by the Board of
Regents of the State of New York Department of Education • Saratoga Automobile Museum is a member of the American Alliance of Museums • Since opening its doors in 2002, the Saratoga Automobile Museum has welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors to dozens of marquee exhibitions celebrating the history, design and technology innovations of the automobile • Saratoga Automobile Museum showcases the role of New York State in the history of automobile manufacture and racing, provides hands-on learning experiences for children and youth and serves the auto enthusiast community with car shows, cruise-ins, tech sessions, road rallies and more • Admission fees account for a tiny portion of the Saratoga Automobile Museum’s operating budget; membership is the Museum’s most important source of support
SILVER ARROW SOCIETY Founded in 2002 by several motoring enthusiasts, the Silver Arrow Society is an organization that helps promote the programs and exhibitions at the Saratoga Automobile Museum. Members of the Society, both individual and corporate, work together to raise funds to support the Museum. In addition to these efforts to improve the Museum, the Society also enjoys many social activities and functions. LIFETIME Wally Allerdice Kevin Biebel Gary and Liz Brown David Collins Ron Hedger John Honis D. Lee Miller Alan Rosenblum LEADER Jim Taylor BENEFACTOR Edward Apicella Ferrillo Dooley Martin Radka PATRON Bruce Anderson Bob Bailey
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Celebrating The Life Of
Anthony DePaula The Saratoga Auto Museum will be paying tribute to late board member DePaula later this summer.
Anthony “Tony” DePaula was not only a largerthan-life persona in the Capital Region automotive sales world, as owner and president of DePaula Auto Group, he was also a great friend to the Saratoga Automobile Museum, where he served as a board member. He died suddenly last October— and to honor his life, the Museum will be hosting a celebration of his life later this summer.
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2019 Saratoga Motorcar Auction
The Museum Events You Don’t Want To Miss (auction) KATIE DOBIES; (DePaula) KONRAD ODHIAMBO
This year’s jam-packed with exciting events in Saratoga and beyond. ::: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all of these events are subject to change. Check saratogaautomuseum.org for updates. JUNE 6
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Dyson Racing Exhibit Opening
Pontiac-Oakland GMC Vintage Lawn Show
Tuners In The Park
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JULY 11
Motorcycle Lawn Show
Euros In The Park
Vintage BMW At Saratoga
SARATOGA SPA STATE PARK
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Porsche Car Club Cars & Coffee
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JULY 25
European Motorfest 30th Annual Car Show
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Drive & Luncheon SARATOGA AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM/ LAKE GEORGE CLUB
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Auction Preview Party HALL OF SPRINGS
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Saratoga Motorcar Auction SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
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Fall Auto Show & Auction Post Sale SARATOGA SPA STATE PARK
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OCTOBER 18
New York International Auto Show
Tire Rack Street Survival
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AUCTION
The 2020 Saratoga Motorcar Auction September 17-20, 2020 Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Center (SPAC) Saratoga Springs, New York
$25,000 Presenting Sponsor
$15,000 Sponsor (8 AVAILABLE)
(1 AVAILABLE) • Exclusive name recognition as “The Saratoga Motorcar Auction’s Presenting Sponsor” on all public relations and marketing materials
• Sponsor’s logo on all marketing materials for the Auction
SEPTEMBER 17 Road Rally to the exclusive Lake George Club for lunch; VIP cocktail Preview Party at the Hall of Springs
• Sponsor’s logo on the auctioneer’s podium on the stage during the Auction
• Sponsor’s logo displayed on the stage during the Auction—small logo • Sponsor’s logo on volunteers’ shirts worn during the Auction
SEPTEMBER 18 & 19 Saratoga Motorcar Auction SEPTEMBER 20 Lawn Show & Post Sale
• Sponsor’s logo on volunteers’ shirts worn during the Auction
• Sponsor’s logo on the Auction’s website, social media and email blasts to 15,000 subscribers
• Full-page ad in the Saratoga Auto Auction Catalog
2019 Auction Highlights
• 4 tickets to the Auction Preview Party (valued at $440)
• Sponsor’s logo on the Auction’s website, social media and email blasts to 15,000 subscribers
More than 5,000 attendees, bidders & consignors from around the country
• l0xl0 Vendor Space for the Auction Preview and Auction • l0xl0 Vendor Space at the Post Sale Car Show
• A table for 10 to the Auction Preview Party (valued at $1,100)
More than 300 auction vehicles, memorabilia and collectors items National exposure to millions of in-market clients through traditional print & digital marketing campaigns, including Hemmings Motor News, Classic Motorsports Magazine, Sports Car Market and American Car Collector.
$10,000 Sponsor
• 40x40 Vendor Space for the Auction Preview and Auction
• Sponsor’s logo on all marketing materials for the Auction
• 20x20 Vendor Space at the Post Sale Car Show
• Sponsor’s logo on volunteers’ shirts worn during the Auction
• Participate in Media Opportunities
• Sponsor’s logo on the Auction’s website, social media and email blasts to 15,0 00 subscribers
$20,000 Sponsor (4 AVAILABLE) • Sponsor’s logo on all marketing materials for the Auction
• 2 tickets to the Auction Preview Party (valued at $220)
• Sponsor’s logo displayed on the stage during the Auction—large logo
• l0xl0 Vendor Space for the Auction Preview and Auction
• Sponsor’s logo on volunteers’ shirts worn during the Auction
$5,000 Sponsor
• Full-page ad in the Saratoga Auto Auction Catalog
• Sponsor’s logo on all marketing materials for the Auction (national ads not included)
• Sponsor’s logo on the Auction’s website, social media and email blasts to 15,000 subscribers
• Sponsor’s logo on the Auction’s website, social media and email blasts to 15,000 subscribers
• 6 tickets to the Auction. Preview Party (valued at $660)
• l0xl0 Vendor Space for the Auction Preview and Auction
• 20x20 Vendor Space for the Auction Preview and Auction
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
• 20x20 Vendor Space at the Post Sale Car Show
Carly Connors carly.connors@saratogaautomuseum.org 518.587.1935
• Participate in Media Opportunities
PHOTOGRAPHY BY KATIE DOBIES
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Water from several natural springs was bottled in the Saratoga Bottling Plant building that now houses the Saratoga Automobile Museum.
By The Bottle 1935, which served its own mineral eaded to the Saratoga spring. Designed by Architect Automobile Museum? Dwight James Baum, the Georgian You’ll be getting a dose Revival-style building contained of Saratoga history the sophisticated machinery that led to second you walk a high-volume bottling operation through the museum’s front door. lasting for decades. Guides were That’s because the building it's located employed during the summer in has its own long, unique history— months to give tours to visitors— and it begins with what Saratoga’s and “dippers” offered curious known best for: mineral water. The Saratoga Bottling Plant in 1935 tourists samples of water, which was In the 19th century, the area that long believed to have had medicinal properties. is now the Saratoga Spa State Park became the Here’s a list of the Saratoga spring waters that were site of world-renowned mineral springs—and by the bottled at the bottling plant: 1930s, bath houses, spas and other water-related attractions had sprouted up in the park (it wouldn’t • Saratoga Geyser Water: A naturally sparkling water, become a state park until 1962). The final building to geyser water was prescribed by physicians because be completed there was the Saratoga Bottling Plant in of its alkaline properties and desirable mineral salts.
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Our historic building served a fascinating purpose long before classic cars rolled through its doors.
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• Saratoga Hathorn Water: This naturally carbonated saline water was primarily used as a laxative and was usually taken before breakfast. • Saratoga Coesa Water: Coesa is a naturally sparkling saline-alkaline water recommended by physicians for certain conditions of the gall bladder and gastro-intestinal tract. • State Seal Water: The search for a drinking water that didn’t have a mineral-y taste led to the discovery of State Seal Water in the State Reservation at Saratoga Springs. In 1915, chemist Herbert (Doc) Ant sampled 15 different springs of still water to find a nutritional, good-tasting drinking water to quench the public’s thirst. After careful research, Ant discovered a water that had an appealing taste and was ideal for low-salt diets. Dr. Ant’s water was bottled and commercially sold as Saratoga State Seal Water. In 2002, the popular State Seal Spring was rerouted across the street from its earlier location within the bottling plant. This provided easier access, parking and protection during all types of weather for the countless people who collected its water.
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Your donation will help aid the Museum's fight against distracted driving. Don’t let yourself or someone you love become a statistic. Help fund educational programming on the dangers of distracted driving by donating your vehicle to the Saratoga Automobile Museum. Your tax-deductible donation will also help fuel the programs that allow the Museum and its rich educational experiences to grow. Help us share the love of the road by donating a vehicle to the Saratoga Automobile Museum today. Recently donated vehicles: • 1930 Oldsmobile F-30 sedan • 1955 Ford Thunderbird • 2001 Mercedes Benz S430 • 2006 Land Rover Range Rover • 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe
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An all-terrain concept vehicle from Audi, the AI: TRAIL quattro, is the future of off-road travel (drones included).
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he Audi AI:TRAIL quattro pulls out all the stops...without ever really stopping. This fully electric, zero-emissions, off-road concept vehicle is built for highly automated long-distance driving in the great outdoors: Its range is 300 miles on roads or easy off-road terrain, and 150 miles on rough ground. Debuting at the 2019 International Motor Show in Germany, the Audi AI:TRAIL is equipped with five drones—yes, you read that right—that serve as lighting and cameras to help drivers find the perfect camping spot out in the wilderness. The concept vehicle is also stocked with hanging rear passenger seats that can be removed and taken with you; floor-to-ceiling windows, similar to that of a helicopter cabin, which provide panoramic views of nature; and interior features fashioned from sustainably produced, natural materials such as wood, felt and wool. Now, all we need is Audi to bring the (HP) AI:TRAIL to market. Mother Nature is waiting.
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