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#1
12-29-2021, 04:40 AM
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Simeone Foundation Auto Museum
Took a ride today to the Simeone Foundation Auto Museum in Philadelphia.
I try to get down there at least once a year and take someone who has never been there before. I have a machinist friend,Jeff, who asked if it was worthwhile to take a day and go down there. He wasn’t disappointed. It happened to be a demonstration day where they take a couple of cars from inside out behind the museum and enthusiastically drive them. The one car was a tube chassis drum brake 1951 Jaguar C-type, The other a 1956 D-type Jaguar with disc brakes and monocoque chassis. If you’re in the Philadelphia area and a fan of racing sports cars visiting this museum is a must. While some of these cars here are restored Dr. Simeone is a big proponent of preservation, he even wrote a book on the importance of preserving cars rather than complete restorations. I took quite a few photos, I’ll post some tonight and more tomorrow. 
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#2
12-29-2021, 05:02 AM
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The Cobra Daytona coupe, in the last set of photos is the one once owned by record producer Phil Spector.
More photos:
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#5
12-29-2021, 01:41 PM
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Way cool pics! Thanks for posting
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12-29-2021, 09:22 PM
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Thanks for posting those. Reminds me of the Revs Institute in Naples, FL. Well worth visiting if you're ever in the area as it has similar write ups about the significance of each car on display.
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#8
12-29-2021, 09:56 PM
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Thanks for that, I must visit there.
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01-06-2022, 07:25 PM
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-REVS is incredible when my Grandparents lived in Naples from 86-98 we went to the Collier museum every other year. Probably where I fell in love with Vintage Race Cars. The owner of Cinci Microwave also bought a 288 GTO new(my favorite "NEW" Ferrari), wonder if he still owns it?
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#10
12-29-2021, 10:44 PM
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What is the story on the 1966 Corvette? It looks like the #4 1965 green/green Corvette that was originally a white fuelie and converted to a 396 with sidepipes. That car was at the Texas Regional last October if the same one.
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